electrification of the commuter service to Melton. Regional Rail Revival The 2017–18 State Budget included further investment in regional railway services under the "Regional Rail Revival" (RRR) branding. The promised works extended to each of the passenger-carrying rail lines and included track duplication and signalling upgrades to increase capacity. The RRR was to be funded by funds from the Federal Government released after the lease of the Port of Melbourne, and was cast into doubt when the government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull initially refused to back the proposal. The Regional Rail Revival will be overseen and managed by the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority, and will commence with the Ballarat Line Upgrade. Major works are expected to commence in 2018. See also Operation Phoenix – 1950s rebuilding scheme for Victorian Railways New Deal – 1980s reorganisation of regional rail services Regional Fast Rail project – early 2000s infrastructure upgrade to regional lines References Bibliography Transport in Victoria (Australia) 2016 in Victoria (Australia) Proposed rail infrastructure in Australia