Regional Fast Rail project

Not to be confused with Regional Rail Link or Regional Rail Revival.

The Regional Fast Rail project (or RFR project) was a rail transport project undertaken by the State Government of Victoria, Australia, between 2000 and 2006 aimed at improving rail services on the Victorian regional railway network (operated by V/Line), specifically to reduce travel times, enhance service frequency and safety.

With delays, the project was finally completed in 2009. Record passenger numbers and a substantial contribution to the growth of regional Victorian economies have both been attributed to the project[1] with several substantial spin-off projects and subsequent calls for further upgrades and investment. The cost of the project to the government was estimated at A$750 million.[2]

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  1. ^ Dowling, J; Puchalski, N Regional rail travel booming, despite delays Archived 16 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine The Age 6 June 2009
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