 In 2004 it was decided a bus would be delivered instead and in May 2006, the original promise of rail was delayed until 2021.As a result of continued community pressure by the South Morang Rail Alliance, an alliance of all the community groups in the area, Premier Brumby announced in 2008 that construction of the extension would be brought forward to 2010, with the new station opening to the public on 22 April 2012.The Epping line was extended to the border of South Morang and Mill Park, about two kilometres short of the original station site.