THE Euroa leg of the Inland Rail project rolled into town last Tuesday, 14 January to establish its headquarters in preparation for the next two years' construction of the town's new railway station.

Construction company John Holland Group has been engaged to undertake building the Inland Rail project in Victoria.

On Tuesday morning, early riser residents saw the beginning of vehicles and workers entering Euroa along with several engineers and an environmental officer.

Inland Rail project director Scott Anderson said early works were now starting to 'ramp up'.

“The local community will see more activity in town over the coming weeks," Mr Anderson said.

“We thank the community for their patience and understanding for any inconvenience and encourage them to drop into the Inland Rail shopfront in Binney Street if they have any questions about the project.”

Work being done during the remainder of January include investigation works with extensive surveying, cleaning out sewer lines and drainage pits, and mapping underground services using non-destructive digging.

Preparation is now well underway establishing the project's worksite where worker facilities and plant and materials will be located on 5 Anderson Street and the railway yard on Elliot Street.

EuroConnect's incoming president Jim Shovelton said he was pleased that lobbying for an underpass as part of the project instead of a large bridge had paid off for the community.

"The fact that they are starting on the underpass is very good," Mr Shovelton said.

"We have fought very hard for that underpass and we are looking forward to the end result."

Works include clearing of vegetation, installing hardstands, pouring concrete slabs, and erecting barriers and fences.

Access roads and portable offices will also be installed.

The site will be run from generators until a power supply is connected to the site in early 2025.

Goods Shed's stone foundations will also be removed and stored securely as part of their potential reuse in the new station.

A statement from Inland Rail said the project was committed to working with community members interested in the heritage interpretation of the Goods Shed within the new station precinct design and said more information would be shared as the design progresses.

Residents can expect:

* works operating between 7am-6pm Monday to Friday and 7am-1pm Saturdays;

* Traffic management in some locations where works are occurring close to roads;

* Additional truck movements to and from the site during the works process;

* Reduced speed limits of 40km/h near works;

* Use of machinery, equipment, hand tools, and service vehicles; and

* Some noise and vibrations for nearby residents.

The machinery used will include NDD trucks, cranes, excavators, trucks, earthmoving machinery, a compaction roller, support vehicles, and hand tools.

Access to all private properties will be maintained.