A revamped station at Sunshine in the western suburbs will allow rail passengers from Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo to transfer to the new line to the airport which is forecast to open in 2029.

Indi MP Helen Haines this week followed member for Euroa and Victorian Opposition public transport spokeswoman Steph Ryan in expressing frustration that the state government has no plans to allow North East passengers to access the airport line at Sunshine.

She has written to Victorian Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan urging her to include a standard gauge platform at Sunshine.

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"It would be a shocking situation where we finally get our line right and get our new trains and then we're overlooked with this element of getting to the airport efficiently," Dr Haines said.

In reply to Border Mail questions, a government representative pointed to the existing train stop at Broadmeadows as being more appealing to Albury line riders.

"It is highly unlikely a North East Line passenger will travel to the airport via Sunshine," she said.

"Passengers will change at Broadmeadows to a bus or taxi, or would catch a train once suburban rail loop northern section is built."

That loop is not expected to be open until 2053.

Dr Haines said the elderly and those with children and luggage would clearly prefer to change trains at one station, instead of a bus trip.

"I can't put it in strong enough terms, the state government needs to take this very seriously and make sure people from the North East and Shepparton lines are not disadvantaged," she said.

Border Rail Action Group technical member John Dunstan said it would be quicker for passengers to transfer at Sunshine rather than wait for a bus at Broadmeadows.

He said Albury and Wodonga councils wrote to the minister seeking a platform but had a "Clayton's answer".

"This is yet another instance that despite their words their actions show they do not care about regional passengers," he said.

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