In this two part Melbourne Metro Tunnel Video series, I'm explain this flagship project that is part of Victoria's Big Build.

I'll start with a quick overview of the Metro Tunnel route, and new stations and explain why its needed.

I'll then do a deep dive into the Eastern Tunnel Portal that is close to South Yarra Station. You'll see footage from several trains and from Toorak Road as well. You'll even see a track form unit going in right before your eyes!

I then walk above the tunnels to the first new underground stations which is on St Kilda Road. This is Anzac Station and this will be Melbourne's first Tram Train Interchange. And I was so excited to discover that the new tram stop is already in use!

I then reveal the locations the 4 entrances to Anzac Station, and how to get to the Metro Tunnel Platforms down below. And even if you don't catch a train or tram, the new underground passageway will help you get under the busy St Kilda Road.

Its then on to Town Hall Station. This is the biggest and most complex station on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project. It has 3 concourses and 7 entrances, including an underground connection to Flinders Street Station.

I'll talk a little about Flinders Street Station and then reveal how this new underground connection to Town Hall station will work. The good news is that tapping off and tapping back on with your Myki card is not required!

I'll then show briefly show you Metro Tunnel HQ which is at 125-133 Swanston Street and then continue following the Metro Tunnels above ground to Melbourne Central Station and tram stop.

* Chapters *
0:00 Metro Tunnel Overview
0:54 Why its needed
2:05 The new HCMT Metro Tunnel trains
2:35 Eastern Tunnel Portal
6:41 South Yarra to St Kilda Road Tunnel Alignment
7:29 Anzac Station
12:30 Tunnel alignment to CBD
13:34 Town Hall Station overview and Trinocular Caverns
14:48 Federation Square Concourse
15:38 Flinders Street and Swanston Street Concourse and Entrances
17:43 Underground connection to Flinders Street station platforms
20:10 City Square Concourse and Entrance
21:41 Swanston Street tunnel alignment

* Mentioned in this Video *
Link to South Yarra Interchange planning document - https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net...

Link to Development Plans and Architectural Drawings for all 5 stations - https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/...

* Attribution *
Metro Tunnel Map
Gracchus250, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons - Gracchus250, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons
Image URL - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

City Loop Map - Public Transport Users Association (Victoria) - https://www.ptua.org.au/tips/loop/

Development Plans and Architectural Drawings for Anzac Station and Town Hall Station
https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/...

Open Streetmap - Map Data © OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright

Google Streetview Images - © 2023 Google Australia -https://about.google/brand-resource-c...

Albury Station Platform
By Kabelleger / David Gubler - Own work, also available at https://bahnbilder.ch/picture/18826, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

City Square Image
Page URL - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Mat Connolley (Matnkat), CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons

All other maps. diagrams, artist impression images and construction photos are from the Victoria's Big Build website
https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/...

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