*NEW* Metro Tunnel Construction Update Winter 2024 (Melbourne Railway Vlog 223)

Publicado 2024-06-29
Lots of progress has been made on the Metro Tunnel since the last construction update video that I made. In this video, I visit the 7 main construction sites - the 5 stations, and the 2 portals. Of course, most of the video is focussed on above-ground progress, particularly at the incomplete stations; the tunnel itself is essentially finished, with test trains able to travel the whole way through.
This video has a combination of factual information and speculation. The government are very conservative with the information they release, but there is enough evidence to speculate on some matters. Of course, that means that some of my speculations will be wrong.
For those interested, the video was filmed and edited in the last week of June in 2024.
Please let me know if the are any details that I have missed, or if there are any corrections to be made. Otherwise, I hope you enjoy the video!

0:00 South Yarra
3:06 Anzac
5:09 Town Hall
7:34 State Library
9:20 Parkville
15:09 Arden
16:38 South Kensington
17:42 Conclusion

Outro music: On & On - Cartoon (feat. Daniel Levi) [NCS release]
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  • @emilmofardin2.0
    Thanks for this. I'm tired of uninformed losers on the internet and in the press complaining about insignificant, menial things and ragging on the government despite this being a world-class construction project. The video is well informed, realistic and fair. I'll almost certainly be commuting to the university with it when it opens, and I'm grateful that we're not only getting a well-needed public utility afforded to us, but that it's clearly had a lot of thought put into its design and integration with the surrounding area. Most people from Melbourne don't realise it, but we have it so good here. Obviously it isn't perfect, there are issues, but compared to most other cities in the world it's one of the best.
  • @Anonymousey-gj3lv
    The staff member you overheard was probably refering to an internal goal of final acceptance being Sep 2025, but trains are planned to be running before all of the construction is 100% done. Also the Fed Square entrance will be the final piece of the whole project to be finished.
  • @araveug1917
    Great video. The pink pillars are just moulds/form work for the concrete to be poured into and will be peeled off at some point leaving bare concrete.
  • @closeben
    Fantastic video, thanks so much for getting on the ground and capturing so much footage! I feel like when the tunnel opens I’m going to spend like a week just exploring all the stations and their surroundings.
  • @paulcaine2603
    Good update, it looks like concrete, concrete and more concrete, very typical of what Melbourne is turning into "The Concrete Jungle"
  • @mrxman581
    It's great to see more modern public transit being built around the world. The stations look cool. Congrats! I live in Los Angeles and our rail transit network continues to be expanded. Our D subway line has also been behind schedule, but the first section will open in 2025. The bigger project is the connection from the LAX airport to the LA Metro network. That is also opening in 2025.
  • @moe_1886
    Thanks heaps for the update. It's getting there!
  • Great Video, thanks for the update...it's all coming along and great to see!
  • Beautiful video . I love all the silver elements and silvery tones all around, it gives the air and lightness and shine, very pleasant. I agree with you about Dockland, however I think it is neat, clean, organised and functional, and does have a potential for a new makeup with a lot of greenery and silvery furniture and walkways . It just takes someone in positions to envisage possibilities and go for it.
  • @5972kgs
    Thanks for the informative video! It amazes me there’s been no announcement on Domain Road tram services; you’d think keeping RBG, Melbourne Grammar, Merton Hall, Domain Road retailers and locals informed would be a simple thing.
  • @clothnappies123
    I am very impressed with on the introduction of the metro tunnel keep up the excellent work.😀👍
  • @TimChuma
    The "DO NOT TOY" tag on the structure at South Kennsington 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
  • @jhey5639
    ohhh this is amazing thanks for making! I CAN NOT wait🎉
  • @I_must_get_a_van
    Thanks for your very detailed video about all the new stations. I think I will make going to South Yarra an opportunity of going to the new park and doing some ‘train spotting’. Well done and Cheers Steve (I travel on the Glen Waverley line)