You would not believe what has to take place before Melton will be electrified. The Sunbury electrification is supposed to be completed by 2012 but as I work in the industry and talk with a lot of people who have worked in the industry for decades they don't believe it will be finished until 2013. It will all depend on how much due diligence the government undertake. The line between Seymour and Albury is a perfect example. Was supposed to be finished more than 12 months ago. Even last year I was talking to a guy who was working on the line and he said it should be finished by May 2010 and it is still not done.
The Melton electrification won't be completed before 2020 in my opinion. Between Rockbank and Melton there is still too much land which is yet to be built on. No doubt it will happen but for the next few years all the money allocated for public transport and in particular the railways will be taken up with the Tarneit line and the Sunbury line. After South Morang there will still be a push for a line out to the airport as well so Melton is probably 4th or 5th in line for an upgrade.
The Melton electrification won't be completed before 2020 in my opinion. Between Rockbank and Melton there is still too much land which is yet to be built on. No doubt it will happen but for the next few years all the money allocated for public transport and in particular the railways will be taken up with the Tarneit line and the Sunbury line. After South Morang there will still be a push for a line out to the airport as well so Melton is probably 4th or 5th in line for an upgrade.