A CONSTRUCTION update has been issued on the Beveridge Intermodal, revealed by National Intermodal CEO James Baulderstone at the Northern Business Achievement Awards on Thursday morning.
The works were awarded to John Holland in December last year, and they are currently progressing in time for a rail terminal to be delivered by mid-2028.
As part of the update, images were shown to attendees at the awards’ function in Preston that showed works progressing well in the six months since ground was first broken.
A detailed update showed that the Intermodal terminal is starting to take shape, through hardstand and automated cranes in the area, while the rail sidings alignment and logistics precinct is also being completed.
The detailed documents also showed culverts over the farm drain, a rail viaduct over the floodplain, and the connection to the rail corridor under construction.
Mr Baulderstone said at the breakfast event a partner for stage two of the project, which included a land and warehouse development and set to be constructed from 2028 to 2040, was close to being announced.
The current quarterly works snapshot is close to being completed, per National Intermodal’s quarterly update.
The snapshot showcases that there would be increased construction traffic in Beveridge, major earthworks increasing to level the ground, a new driveway and construction access road off Beveridge Road, work on a new bridge structure at the northern end of the property, and expansion of storage areas and site officer to help support works that are continuing.
An upgrade of underground services is also ongoing, including trenches being dug along Beveridge Road which will allow new pipes to be installed, including a connection near the level crossing.
Once completed, the Intermodal will be Australia’s largest, offering double-stacked container services for 1800-metre freight trains to travel across the country, connecting with other intermodals at Parkes in New South Wales and Perth, while also building competition in the rail freight sector by arranging independent and open access for the industry.
The terminal will be the only one in Melbourne to receive and service Inland Rail trains.
