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Upgrade derailed

Bacchus Marsh commuters will miss out on nine-car trains after a Melton line upgrade reshuffle, with the changes disappointing Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell. As reported by Star Weekly, in 2022, the state government pledged $650 million to upgrade the Melton train line, including a complete…

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