68-639: Alamein Belgrave Glen Waverley Lilydale Cranbourne Pakenham Hurstbridge Mernda Craigieburn Sunbury Upfield Flemington Racecourse Frankston Werribee Williamstown Metro Trains Melbourne , often known simply as Metro , is the operator and brand name of train services on the electrified metropolitan rail network serving
136-633: A Report of non-compliance with the details, specific nature and circumstances of the offence to the Department of Transport, who then processes the reports and decide upon any penalties. Any fines levied are payable to the Department, not to Metro Trains Melbourne. Metro Trains Melbourne receives a small administration fee to cover the costs associated with employing Authorised Officers. Metro failed to meet Government set targets for punctuality in all of its first 9 months in operation, with almost 1 in 4 trains being late. Alamein line The Alamein line
204-502: A clockwise direction from Jolimont station on weekdays and weekends). On most occasions in peak hour, Hurstbridge line trains operate express between Jolimont and Clifton Hill, with the Mernda trains serving the intermediate stations. The Northern group operates via the City Loop at all times except during Night Network (Saturday & Sundays Midnight - 5AM). When services do operate via
272-595: A combined operational length of 101 years. Hillside Trains was privatised in August 1999 and later rebranded as Connex Melbourne . Metro Trains Melbourne , the current private operator, then took over the operations in 2009. Both private operators have had a combined operational period of 25 years. The Alamein line forms a relatively straight route from the Melbourne central business district to its terminus in Alamein. The route
340-401: A day, with 60 minute frequencies available outside of normal operating hours. Train services on the Alamein line are also subjected to maintenance and renewal works, usually on selected Fridays and Saturdays. Shuttle bus services are provided throughout the duration of works for affected commuters. Legend — Station status Legend — Stopping patterns Some services do not operate via
408-663: A joint venture between Hong Kong–based MTR Corporation (60%), John Holland Group (20%) and UGL Rail (20%). The three constituent companies are also partners in the Metro Trains Sydney joint venture, which has operated the Sydney Metro network since 2019. Metro Trains Melbourne took over as operator from Connex in 2009. Metro Trains Melbourne operates a fleet of 220 six-car train sets on 965 kilometres (600 mi) of track. There are sixteen regular service rail lines and one special events railway line. Metro Trains Melbourne
476-437: A new crossing loop provided at Hartwell . Through trains to the city at peak hour were provided from 17 May 1934. From 3 October 1938 the daytime off peak frequency was improved to 15 minutes. On 28 June 1948, the line was extended to the new Housing Commission of Victoria estate of Alamein, with some services extended to the new terminus. After World War II , as part of Operation Phoenix , plans were drawn up to duplicate
544-410: A regular terminus. However, reduced loan funds for railway construction during 1955 and 1956 delayed the rest of the works, with the overpass and new line at Camberwell finally commissioned on 29 November 1959. The last stage of the works had to wait until 8 November 1962 when automatic signalling was introduced between Hartwell and Ashburton, and the signal bay at Hartwell closed. From 9 July 1972,
612-428: A shuttle service along the line from Camberwell. Staff and Ticket safeworking was used, except between Camberwell and Riversdale where Lever Locking & Track Control was provided on 2 November 1924. Patronage and revenue on the line doubled after electrification, and on 12 October 1925 a 30 to 45 minute connecting service was provided to Ashburton. From 26 November 1928 two trains were provided at peak hours, with
680-501: A total of 212 three-car sets constructed. The trains are shared with 7 other metropolitan train lines and have been in service since 2003. Alongside the passenger trains, Alamein line tracks and equipment are maintained by a fleet of engineering trains. The four types of engineering trains are: the shunting train; designed for moving trains along non-electrified corridors and for transporting other maintenance locomotives, for track evaluation; designed for evaluating track and its condition,
748-501: Is "to act as the custodial owner of the State's transport-related land, infrastructure and assets" consistent with the vision statement in the Act and objectives which emphasise transport integration and sustainability. The Act also states that VicTrack's activities should be primarily directed at supporting the transport system and other purposes which support Government policy. Victorian Rail Track
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#1732869277466816-451: Is 14.9 kilometres (9.3 mi) long and is predominantly doubled-tracked, however between Flinders Street station and Richmond, the track is widened to 12 tracks, narrowing to 4 tracks between Richmond and Burnley, to 3 track between Burnley and Camberwell, and to two tracks after Camberwell . After Ashburton, the line is narrowed to a single track which remains till its terminus in Alamein. After departing from its terminus at Flinders Street,
884-555: Is a commuter railway line on the Melbourne metropolitan railway network serving the city of Melbourne in Victoria , Australia . Operated by Metro Trains Melbourne , the line is coloured dark blue and is one of the four lines that constitute the Burnley group . It is the city's second shortest metropolitan railway line at 14.9 kilometres (9.3 mi). The line runs from Flinders Street station in central Melbourne to Alamein station in
952-497: Is also responsible for 219 railway stations and employs a workforce of 3,500 including train drivers, mechanical and electrical engineers, network operations specialists and station officers. The railway track, infrastructure and rolling stock is owned by VicTrack on behalf of the State Government, and is leased to Public Transport Victoria which then sub-leases them to Metro Trains Melbourne. The State Government now also owns
1020-465: Is now known as the Alamein line was opened as the Outer Circle Railway between 1890 and 1891. The segment still in use today was opened on 24 March 1890. The section from Camberwell to Ashburton was reopened 4 July 1898 and was operated by a steam locomotive and single carriage. The northern section, from Riversdale to Deepdene, was reopened on 14 May 1900, with a steam train, known locally as
1088-650: Is part of the Cross City group, its operation is generally independent of the other lines in this group. All trains run direct to/from Flinders Street and not via the City Loop, with the last City Loop services ceasing in 2021. From 2025, the Sandringham line will through-run with the Werribee and Williamstown lines. There are no regularly scheduled services on the Flemington Racecourse line, but services are run to
1156-458: The Director of Public Transport to exercise powers similar to those of police, allowing them to check tickets and verify concession entitlements. In some circumstances, Authorised Officers may also perform arrests when aboard other vehicles operating under PTV or when on Department of Transport-owned premises, such as railway stations or train tracks. Authorised Officers are required to adhere to
1224-495: The Newport Workshops on 24 August 2009. The trains were assembled at United Group's Ballarat North Workshops , under a state government requirement for a minimum of 40% local content. Further orders of X'Trapolis saw the fleet total 212 3-car or 106 6-car sets by the time the final sets entered service in 2020. In September 2016, Evolution Rail (a consortium of Downer Rail , Changchun Railway Vehicles and Plenary Group )
1292-709: The 'chopper' sets being stored at Newport Workshops. By 2022 all the 'Stage 1' life extension tread brake units were scrapped, with the whole fleet expected to be retired by 2030. By late March 2024, all the original RVB-3 horns were replaced with the newer Zöllner Makrofon 370 to comply with sound levels specified by the Australian Standard (AS 7532). Since shortly after the introduction of suburban electric trains in Melbourne, their carriages have been classified as follows. All fleet types have used these classifications, with different fleet types using different number ranges for
1360-469: The 1980s, as well as plans under the Kennett government to close the line in the early 1990s. However, the Alamein line has remained open well into the 21st century. The 2000s saw the introduction of the X'Trapolis 100 rolling stock on the line. The new stock features three doors per side on each carriage with the ability to accommodate up to 456 seated passengers in each six-car configuration. Services on
1428-518: The 40 year old Comeng Trains. In 2022, scrapping began on the oldest of the Comeng Trains after the withdrawal of a series of Comeng Sets. The Pakenham and Cranbourne line is set to be entirely ran by HCMT trains by the end of 2022, followed by the Sunbury line in 2026. With the introduction of X'trapolis 2.0s expected to occur at that time, all Comeng Trains will be retired. Retirement began in 2017, with
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#17328692774661496-618: The Alamein line opened as early as 1898, with the line fully extended to Alamein by 1948. The Alamein line was originally part of the Outer Circle line which operated from 1890 until its closure in 1897. The line was built to connect Melbourne with the suburb towns of Camberwell and Ashburton , amongst others previously served by the Outer Circle line. Minor upgrades have occurred since its opening, including historical level crossing removal works and regular infrastructure upgrades. What
1564-466: The Alamein line operate from approximately 5:00 am to around 12:00 am daily. In general, during peak hours, train frequency is 10–20 minutes while services during non-peak hours drop to 20–30 minutes throughout the entire route. Due to the limited number of passengers on the Alamein line, services operate as a shuttle in off-peak times to Camberwell instead of continuing into the central business district. On Friday and Saturday nights, services run 24 hours
1632-560: The Alamein line traverses gentle hills with moderately heavy earthworks for most of the line. Some sections of the line have been elevated or lowered into a cutting to eliminate level crossings. As of 2020, there are two level crossings remaining on the line with no current plans to remove them. The line follows the same alignment as the Belgrave, Glen Waverley, and Lilydale lines with the Glen Waverley line splitting off after Burnley and
1700-654: The City Loop The Alamein line has had a total of 6 operators since its opening in 1898. The majority of operations throughout its history have been government run: from its first service in 1898 until the 1999 privatisation of Melbourne's rail network, four different government operators have run the line. These operators, Victorian Railways , the Metropolitan Transit Authority , the Public Transport Corporation and Hillside Trains have
1768-463: The City Loop in an anti-clockwise direction from Richmond Station. At night time the Cranbourne line operates as a shuttle service between Dandenong and Cranbourne. From 2025, these lines will operate via the new Metro Tunnel to Sunbury. All trains (with the exception of those departing the city after midnight, all services after midnight run direct from Flinders Street) operate via the City Loop (in
1836-614: The City Loop they run under the following patterns From 2025, the Sunbury line will operate via the new Metro Tunnel to Cranbourne and East Pakenham. The Cross City group was formed in 2011 by combining the Frankston line with the Werribee and Williamstown lines, formerly parts of the Northern and Caulfield groups respectively. Limited services on these lines continued to run via the City Loop until 2021. All services now run direct to and from Flinders Street with most services continuing through to
1904-470: The City Loop, with the majority of elevated and lowered stations being constructed as part of level crossing removals. The Alamein line uses X'Trapolis 100 electric multiple unit (EMU) trains operating in a one or two three-car configuration, with three doors per side on each carriage and can accommodate of up to 456 seated passengers in each six-car configuration. The trains were originally built between 2002 and 2004 as well as between 2009 and 2020 with
1972-480: The Code of Conduct for Public Transport Authorised Officers. and violations of this code are prosecuted. The Code of Conduct states that an Authorised Officer may use discretion when reporting an alleged offender, and must supply their name and work address when asked. If an Authorised Officer believes that a passenger has committed an offence, they have the right to request the offender's name and address after having explained
2040-587: The Deepdene Dasher, running between Ashburton and Deepdene at ~90-minute intervals, connecting at East Camberwell on the lower platform. The Deepdene Dasher was the last passenger steam train in suburban Melbourne. Electrification of the Melbourne suburban rail network commenced in the 1920s. In 1923, the Railway Commissioners decided not to electrify the line from Deepdene through Riversdale to Ashburton, due to insufficient traffic levels, but would keep
2108-631: The Director of Public Transport. In May 2012, Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union accused Metro Trains of taking shortcuts in safety procedures, including not checking on-board CCTV and intercoms, and allowing trains with cracked inner glass to take passengers. Metro Trains claim safety equipment is regularly checked during routine maintenance. It was reported in 2013 that tens of thousands of passengers were missing out on compensation when Metro failed to meet monthly performance targets, either because they were not aware of their entitlements or didn't want
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2176-604: The Metropolitan Infrastructure Head Lease, and would sub-lease various assets to the various franchisees through Infrastructure Leases. On 2 April 2012, these functions of the Director were transferred to the newly created Public Transport Victoria , as were the leases. The Victorian Rail Track Corporation (VicTrack) was re-established with a new corporate charter from 1 July 2010 by the Transport Integration Act 2010 . The 2010 Act also changed
2244-806: The Racecourse whenever race meetings are held at the racecourse. Services are operated to the Showgrounds platform during the Royal Melbourne Show every September, as well as during large events such as University Examinations. Flemington Line services can also be run on occasions of closures on the Craigieburn Line. During the Buckley Street Level Crossing Removal in 2018, replacement buses to Craigieburn departed Flemington Racecourse Station. Metro Trains Melbourne are responsible for
2312-399: The Sandringham line. Stony Point line services operate as shuttles from Frankston station with passengers to and from Flinders Street required to change trains as there is no electrification beyond Frankston. It is the only non-electrified line operated by Metro Trains, with services being operated using Sprinter diesel multiple units leased from V/Line . While the Sandringham line
2380-587: The Stony Point Line), operated by drivers, and fitted with power-operated sliding doors which are closed by the driver, but opened by passengers. While the doors of the newer X'Trapolis , Siemens and HCMT sets are opened by a button, the Comeng sets' doors are manually slid open using a handle but still automatically closed by the driver. The Comeng and X'Trapolis sets also have inter-car doors that separate carriages and reduce cabin noise (notably these two sets are
2448-628: The assets and infrastructure to rail and tram operators, currently Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Metro Trains Melbourne , V/Line and Yarra Trams . VicTrack retains responsibility for the freight lines around the Dynon Intermodal Freight Terminal , South Dynon Locomotive Depot and in North Melbourne . VicTrack also carries out a range of commercial activities on railway land, including: The Transport Integration Act 2010 provides that VicTrack's primary object
2516-400: The capacity of the infrastructure and having to accommodate single-line sections, flat junctions, and regional diesel-hauled trains. Even in off-peak periods, however, frequencies vary according to time of day and day of week, and by line. In some places, services on two lines combine to provide more frequent services on common sections of tracks. Saturday and Sunday services are identical during
2584-704: The carriages. An exception to the above classifications was the trial double-deck train, which used T to indicate a trailer carriage with a driving compartment, and M to indicate a motorised carriage without a driving compartment. Currently, all trains except for the HCMT stock are assembled into a symmetrical M-T-M arrangement. Trains comprise either one or two such units . All peak period services and some off-peak services comprise two units. The Hitachi trains, retired in 2014, operated in fixed two-unit sets. Melbourne uses "clock-face" timetables in off-peak periods, but generally not in peak periods, due to operating near to
2652-452: The city of Melbourne , Victoria, Australia. It is the largest urban rail network in Australia , with 17 lines and 221 stations across 405 km (252 mi) of railways, and the second busiest network in Australia, with a patronage of 99.5 million as of 2021–2022. The network is owned by Public Transport Victoria who sublet the infrastructure and rolling stock to Metro Trains Melbourne,
2720-496: The day, but differ during the evening on some lines. Sunday morning services however start later than on Saturdays, and run less frequently until around 10am. Metro Trains Melbourne operates several passenger rail lines and one special events railway line, under five operating groups as follows. Belgrave and Lilydale trains operate via the City Loop, running anticlockwise on weekday mornings, and clockwise on weekday afternoons and weekends. During peak hours, some trains run express in
2788-425: The day-to-day operations of 219 stations. Metropolitan railway stations include: terminus stations, premium stations staffed from first to last train (and all night during Night Network, except the underground city loop stations and Southern Cross stations, which close between 00.30–01:00) who provide extra assistance and information to commuters, and host stations that are staffed primarily between 07:00 to 9:30 for
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2856-572: The direction of peak travel using the third track from Box Hill. Glen Waverley trains run direct to and from Flinders Street on weekday mornings. On weekday afternoons and weekends, Glen Waverley trains operate clockwise via the Loop, with Belgrave and Lilydale services. Alamein trains operate anticlockwise via the Loop during the weekday morning peak, anticlockwise during weekday afternoon peak and weekends, and operate as 3 carriage shuttles to and from Camberwell during weekday off-peak. All trains operate via
2924-474: The east, serving 18 stations via Burnley , Camberwell , Riversdale , and Ashburton . The line operates for approximately 19 hours a day (from approximately 5:00 am to around 12:00 am) with all-night service on Fridays and Saturdays. During peak hours, headways of up to 15 minutes are operated with services every 10–30 minutes during off-peak hours. Trains on the Alamein line run with one or two three-car formations of X'Trapolis 100 trainsets. Sections of
2992-412: The hassle of going through a complicated claims system. On 13 July 2017, Metro experienced a computer outage which resulted in 224 services being cancelled, and 378 services running late. Metro was fined a total of $ 1.2 million and was forced to reimburse $ 620,000 to the customers affected. Metro Trains chief Mike Haughton said: "A failure in the core train control system had meant operators could not see
3060-462: The issue under review. Their position was partly reversed, with the Camberwell to Ashburton section later being included in the project. The last steam train ran to Ashburton on 29 October 1924 with electric train services commencing three days later in the form of shuttle trains from Camberwell to Ashburton, running every 40 minutes. On 15 August 1926, the last steam train the Deepdene Dasher ran, and
3128-483: The line and provide a flying junction connection at Camberwell. It was authorised in 1951, but was delayed due to funding issues and other competing projects. The first 2.2-kilometre (1.4 mi) long stage opened on 7 November 1954, from Hartwell to Ashburton stations, followed by the duplication and automatic signalling of the 1.6 km (0.99 mi) stretch of line from Riversdale to Hartwell section on 31 July 1955. From 15 July 1955, Ashburton station ceased to be
3196-559: The line are fully accessible as they haven't been upgraded to meet these guidelines. These stations do feature ramps, however, they have a gradient greater than 1 in 14. Stations that are fully accessible feature ramps that have a gradient less than 1 in 14, have at-grade paths, or feature lifts. These stations typically also feature tactile boarding indicators , independent boarding ramps, wheelchair accessible myki barriers, hearing loops , and widened paths. Individual station upgrade projects have helped improve station accessibility on
3264-410: The line, however, only 40% of stations on the line are fully wheelchair accessible. The Alamein line uses three-position signalling, which is used across the Melbourne train network. Three position signalling was first introduced on the line in 1919, with the final section to Ashburton converted to the new type of signalling in 1962. Since Ashburton and Alamein stations are very close to each other,
3332-450: The loudest of the four currently active on the electrified section). All trains are fitted with air conditioning, closed-circuit cameras, and emergency intercom systems. Trains are fixed into three car units, and may operate alone or in pairs. As part of the 2008 Victorian Transport Plan, 38 six-car X'Trapolis EMUs were ordered, with the first of 19 trains built by Alstom in Italy arriving at
3400-418: The morning peak, although some stations are staffed for an extended morning peak between 06:30 to 10:00. Metro Trains Melbourne uses the myki ticketing system exclusively. Myki is a time and zone based ticketing system, with validity periods ranging from two hours to one year, and two zones covering the Melbourne metropolitan area. The Metcard ticketing system was decommissioned on 28 December 2012. Like
3468-409: The name 'Metro,' and it will likely stay even if there is a change of operators. Metro Trains has faced criticism in the past and was voted the worst rail system in Australia in 2011. However, the operation, punctuality and consistency of the network has greatly improved since 2014 with level crossing removals, target benchmarks for trains and more frequent trains. Metro Trains Melbourne was selected as
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#17328692774663536-584: The name of the Rail Corporations Act 1996 to the Rail Management Act 1996 . VicTrack is the custodian of all rail infrastructure and assets in Victoria. VicTrack leases the metropolitan and intrastate train and tram infrastructure and assets to Public Transport Victoria (PTV), which then sub-leases the infrastructure and assets to the metropolitan train and tram operators and V/Line . PTV manages
3604-430: The nature of the alleged offence to the offender. The Authorised Officer also have the right to request proof of the given information. If the offender refuses to provide identification or provides false information, Authorised Officers will then contact Victoria Police . Authorised Officers also have the right to detain the offender until the police or further assistance arrives. Authorised Officers are required to submit
3672-510: The new operator by the Government of Victoria through its relevant agency, the Director of Public Transport , in June 2009 and replaced the previous operator, Connex Melbourne , on 30 November 2009. It was awarded an eight-year contract with the option of being extended for a further seven years. On 2 April 2012, the newly created Public Transport Victoria took over the management of the contract from
3740-579: The other modes of public transport in Victoria, Metro Trains Melbourne employs Authorised Officers (commonly known as "ticket inspectors") who exercise powers under the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 . The main responsibilities of Authorised Officers are to report ticketing and behavioural offences to the Victorian Department of Transport , provide customer information and help during special events. Authorised Officers are authorised by
3808-441: The other side. Werribee services stop all stations via Altona on weekends only. On weekdays, they run express between Footscray, Newport and Laverton, and all stations between Laverton and Werribee. Weekday services stopping all stations between Footscray and Laverton via Altona terminate at Laverton. From 2025, the Frankston line will return to the City Loop, while the Werribee and Williamstown lines will instead through-run with
3876-631: The overhead inspection train; designed for overhead wiring inspection, and the infrastructure evaluation carriage designed for general infrastructure evaluation. Most of these trains are repurposed locomotives previously used by V/Line , Metro Trains, and the Southern Shorthaul Railroad . In compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act of 1992 , all stations that are new-built or rebuilt are fully accessible and comply with these guidelines. Less than half of stations on
3944-514: The rights and obligations contained in the sub-leases on behalf of the State. Metro Trains Melbourne operates Melbourne's railway network of 998 km (620 mi) of track and is responsible for 215 railway stations. V/Line operates to 91 railway stations and is track manager of the Victorian intrastate rail network outside of the ARTC and Metro Trains Melbourne sub-leases. Yarra Trams operates
4012-434: The service was cut to every hour on Sundays, and from 10 December 1973 it was changed to 20 minutes during the day and every 40 minutes at night and on Saturday afternoons. Through trains to Flinders Street off-peak were provided from 20 January 1975 at a frequency of every 15 minutes Monday to Friday, with Box Hill trains running express from Camberwell. Moves were made to close the line or convert it to light rail in
4080-704: The single track between the two stations uses station limits working. VicTrack VicTrack , trading as the Victorian Rail Track Corporation , is a Victorian Government state-owned enterprise which owns all railway and tram lines, associated rail lands and other rail-related infrastructure in the state of Victoria , Australia , with the exception of the Emerald Tourist Railway Board's heritage Puffing Billy Railway . VicTrack leases railway and tram land used for public transport to Public Transport Victoria which then sub-leases
4148-502: The three remaining services splitting off at Camberwell . The Alamein line continues on its southern alignment, whereas the Belgrave and Lilydale lines takes an eastern alignment towards their final destinations. All of the rail line goes through built-up suburbs towards its terminus in Alamein. The line serves 18 stations across 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) of track. The stations are a mix of elevated, lowered, underground, and ground-level designs. Underground stations are present only in
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#17328692774664216-490: The trains, so it was shut down for safety reasons." In September 2017 the state government extended the contract with Metro Trains until November 2024. It was later extended until May 2026. The majority of rolling stock is owned by the Victorian Government business enterprise VicTrack . Metro Trains Melbourne is responsible for maintaining the train fleet. All trains on the Melbourne suburban network are electric (bar
4284-453: Was created in the Department of Transport to manage, coordinate and regulate public transport in Victoria. The responsibilities of the Director included the entering into and management of franchising contracts with train, tram and bus companies to provide public transport services in Melbourne and Victoria. To further these goals, the Director leased the metropolitan and intrastate train and tram infrastructure and assets from VicTrack through
4352-592: Was established on 1 July 1997 by the Rail Corporations Act 1996 to hold, manage and maintain railway land and infrastructure in Victoria for the Victorian Government . In 1999, the standard gauge tracks from Melbourne to Serviceton (near the South Australian border) and to Albury (on the New South Wales border) were leased for five years to the newly formed Australian Rail Track Corporation . This
4420-463: Was later extended for another 10 years and in May 2008, for another 45 years. As part of the extension, the rundown and underutilised broad gauge line from Seymour to Albury that paralleled the Melbourne to Sydney line, was converted to standard gauge. Included was construction of a five kilometre Wodonga Rail Bypass to eliminate 11 level crossings. In May 1999, a 45-year lease on the regional network
4488-430: Was replaced by a pair of AEC railmotors coupled back to back. The Commissioners intended to electrify the line if the volume of traffic increased, but that did not occur, and the service was replaced by road bus on 10 October 1927. The electrified suburban service remains as today's Alamein line. The line from Camberwell to the terminus was a single line with no crossing loops provided. The single train running operated
4556-460: Was selected to build 65 new High Capacity Metro Trains for delivery from 2019. In May 2021, an order of 25 X'Trapolis 2.0 trains was confirmed by the Victorian Government in the lead up to the 2021/22 election. The trains will run first on the Craigieburn, Frankston and Upfield lines and are expected to enter service between 2024 and 2026. These trains have been ordered to allow the retirement of
4624-469: Was sold to Freight Victoria . The lease was included in the sale of the business to Pacific National in August 2004, before being bought back by the State Government in 2007. In July 2008, the line from Maroona to Portland was leased to the ARTC for 50 years with $ 15 million to be invested in the line. The line was handed over in March 2009. In August 1999, the office of Director of Public Transport
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