Rachel asked the government if they would ensure funding for the long-overdue Cranbourne train line extension. Commuters from the high-growth suburb Clyde must currently travel to Cranbourne station, which can take up to half-an-hour during peak hour. When they arrive, commuters are hard-pressed to find a spot to park. Locals have long advocated for an extension to the train line, including the resurrection of the once operational Clyde station.
Wednesday 4th of February 2026,
Victorian Legislative Council
Rachel Payne (South-Eastern Metropolitan):
To ask the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop (for the Minister for Public and Active Transport):
My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. My constituent is a resident of Cranbourne.
He is the vice-president of the Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association, who continue to advocate for the Cranbourne train line extension. The densely populated City of Casey is rapidly growing. Existing infrastructure is inadequate and will not support projected growth.
The combined population of Clyde and Clyde North is predicted to almost triple by 2031. During peak hour Clyde commuters travel up to 30 minutes to Cranbourne station, where the car park is often overflowing. Infrastructure Victoria projected that weekday passenger boardings at Cranbourne station will double in the next five years.
So my constituent asks: will the minister ensure funding for the Cranbourne train line extension?
