Back on track: the Budget detail

• Regional Rail Express in Victoria – $3.2bn: construction expected to commence in 2010 and scheduled for completion in 2014;
• Gawler Rail Line Modernisation in South Australia – $293.5m: construction expected to commence in 2010 and scheduled for completion in 2013;
• Noarlunga to Seaford Rail Extension in South Australia – $291.2m: construction expected to commence in 2010 and scheduled for completion in 2013;
• Gold Coast Light Rail in Queensland – $365m: construction expected to commence in 2011 and scheduled for completion in 2013 ;
• East-West Rail Tunnel – preconstruction work in Victoria – $40m: construction expected to commence in 2012 and scheduled for completion in 2018.
The Federal Government intends to put development funds towards three further urban rail “pipeline” projects.
• Northbridge Rail Link, Perth, (the Hub) – $236m: construction expected to start in 2009 and scheduled for completion in 2014;
• West Metro preconstruction work Sydney – $91m: cash to advance the West Metro project to the next stage;
• Brisbane Inner City Rail Feasibility Study to determine potential route alignment, construction timetables and preferred funding model – $20m .
While rail freight is not entirely ignored in new spending initiatives, much of it has already been flagged.
• Rail access improvements at Port Botany in New South Wales – $150m: construction expected to commence this year and scheduled for completion in 2013;
• Rail upgrades at Geelong Port in Victoria – $50m: construction expected to commence in 2010 and scheduled for completion in 2011;
• Capacity improvements at Rhyndaston in Tasmania – $24m: construction expected to commence in 2010 and is scheduled for completion in 2012;
• Capacity improvements on the main north-south rail line in Tasmania – $31.6m: construction expected to commence in 2010 and scheduled for completion in 2012 .