Greensborough train station
Colin BROOKS (Bundoora – Minister for Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (09:51): After many months of construction, the trains are back on the Hurstbridge line following the completion of the second stage of that line’s upgrades. It was great to join the Deputy Premier and my neighbouring MP the member for Eltham last weekend to open the brand new Greensborough station. A big crowd turned out to this historic occasion as the first trains ran through the modern, accessible station. The station has all the facilities at ground level so that commuters can access these straight off Para Road. They can top up their Myki card, wait in the comfortable waiting area or use the toilets before heading down to the new platforms when their train approaches from one of the brand new platforms via the main stairs or one of the modern lifts. There are still some finishing touches to put on the station, which will happen over the coming months. On top of that, work will shortly commence on the new car park and bus interchange across the road at the corner of Para Road and Flintoff Street. An undercover bus interchange directly across the road from the new station as well as 100 car spaces will replace the old dirt car park that has been sitting idle for many years. But wait, there is more: because of the upgrade to the Hurstbridge line, we will be able to run more trains, more often, and from 28 May there will be an extra 40 services per week on the Hurstbridge line. All of this has been delivered because the Andrews Labor government gets on with the job, rebuilding our infrastructure and delivering for the north of Melbourne.