Plans to rejuvenate Richmond station and build new walkways over the railway tracks between the station and Melbourne's sports heartland have collapsed after millions of dollars of public money was spent developing the proposal.

An $8 million master plan for the rail corridor between Richmond station and E-Gate in West Melbourne, begun by the Napthine government in May last year but left incomplete, will not be pursued by the Andrews government.

Richmond railway station platform. Credit:Pat Scala

The master plan included an assessment of ways to "revitalise this ageing station and surrounds" and better connect it to the sports precinct that includes the MCG, AAMI Park and National Tennis Centre.

The plan was being led by Major Projects Victoria, and included an investigation of how to ease pedestrian and passenger movements at Richmond station, but a spokesman for the authority said the Coalition had not proceeded with the proposed revamp.