Three world-leading bidders have been shortlisted to build the 6 underground Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East stations.

Place Alliance (John Holland, Arup Australia Projects and Kellogg Brown and Root), Eastern Stations Precinct Alliance (Lendlease and WSP Australia) and Connexus Alliance (CPB Contractors, Multiplex and GHD) will bid for 2 contracts – one to build the stations at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill; and another to build the stations at Cheltenham, Clayton and Monash.

The SRL East stations will be fully accessible, inviting, light-filled spaces – featuring elements inspired by the history of the local community and First Nations peoples. Sustainability is at the heart of design, with each station to have a Green Star rating of at least 5 stars.

Construction of SRL East is powering ahead, with works underway at all 6 station sites and 1500 people already working on the project. Tunnelling starts in 2026, with trains taking passengers in 2035.

SRL East will open up access to key health, employment and education destinations in Melbourne’s east and south east, and will deliver direct train access for the first time to Monash and Deakin universities.

As Australia's largest housing project, SRL will attract thousands of homes, jobs and services to the neighbourhoods surrounding the new stations. We're doing the important planning now - in consultation with the community and local councils - to ensure they are vibrant places to live, work and study in the future.

The contract to build the stations between Glen Waverley and Box Hill will be awarded in 2026 – the third major construction contract awarded for the project. The 2 remaining bidders will then compete for the second stations contract.

source: Victoria's Big Build.