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Level Crossing Removal Project

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 105 105

Address: GPO Box 4509 3001 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Trains have been back up and running over the new 2.5-kilometre elevated rail bridge on the Upfield line for a week now. Bell Street, Munro Street and Reynard Street in Coburg and Moreland Road in Brunswick are now level crossing free, bringing our total up to 43! Work continues on finishing Coburg and Moreland stations by mid December and we'll soon start on the new community open space.... We’d like to thank Coburg and Brunswick residents for their support and patience during these vital works. See more: bit.ly/43LevelCrossingsGone

25.01.2022 Works will take place this weekend as we prepare for the removal of five level crossings in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach. Buses will replace trains between Mordialloc and Frankston from 9.20pm Friday 14 August to last service Sunday 16 August, while these works take place. Construction on the Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach level crossing removal projects will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with a reduced workforce and strict safety protocols in place. ... For detailed information, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/2FoxM0k

25.01.2022 We recently started to install the pre-assembled underpass beneath the rail line at Cherry Street, which will safely connect pedestrians and cyclists to homes and local shops. We will soon turn our attention towards installing the underpass retaining walls and ramp entrances on both sides of the rail line. During this time there will be pedestrian detours in place on Cherry Street. Read more information on the detour bit.ly/CherryStDetour... Works on the Cherry Street Level Crossing Removal Project will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with strict safety protocols in place.

24.01.2022 Look! Up in the Sky! Its the Mentone Station heritage building being repositioned! Now that the new Mentone Station is open, the old building has been placed in its new location on the Mentone Heritage Deck. Set to be refurbished, we will have more information to share soon about the future use of the buildings. ... Landscaping works are continuing on the deck and station precinct, which will be completed by early 2021.

24.01.2022 Ever wanted a look behind the scenes on a construction site Heres how things are looking at Cherry Street in Werribee, with works ramping up in August More info: bit.ly/39zQE7t

24.01.2022 Progress photos from our works to remove the level crossings at Bell Street, Munro Street and Reynard Street in Coburg, and Moreland Road in Brunswick.

24.01.2022 This month, Evans Road will open to vehicles for the first time in fifteen years The vital road connection between Lyndhurst, Lynbrook and Cranbourne West will be restored when the new bridge opens to traffic on October 30 Soon, this dangerous level crossing will be gone for good as one of four level crossings to go as part of the Cranbourne Line Upgrade Project ... Locals can enjoy a sneak peek of the new bridge with the new shared use path now open ahead of the road

24.01.2022 The new Cheltenham Station is now open, with trains stopping at the station for passengers who need to travel for essential reasons Our crews will now turn their attention to the finishing works at Cheltenham and Mentone, which include: planting 250 trees and around 44,000 plants, shrubs and grasses ... constructing a 3.5km walking & cycling path between Cheltenham and Mentone building a multilevel car park for rail passengers at Cheltenham For more information about the new station and precinct, visit bit.ly/CheltenhamNowOpen Works on the Cheltenham and Mentone level crossing removal projects will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with strict safety protocols in place.

23.01.2022 Our major works to remove the level crossing at South Gippsland Highway are really rocking along Two abutment walls, reinforced with over 50 tonnes of steel, will be filled with more than 600 cubic metres of concrete to support the new road bridge beams. Up next, 750 retaining wall panels will be lifted into place, as the new bridge starts to take shape.... Motorists should allow extra time when travelling through the area, with lane closures on Princes Hwy and South Gippsland Hwy. Text SGH to 0429 669 579 for SMS alerts about traffic changes in your area, or visit our disruptions page: http://bit.ly/LX-Disruptions

23.01.2022 The countdown is on at Cardinia Road, Pakenham with just weeks until the new road bridge opens to traffic. Tonight marks the start of a full Cardinia Road closure from 9pm Friday 20 November to 5am Monday 7 December. We promise it will be worth it once these works are complete, the new Cardinia Road will open bridge two months ahead of schedule, with the level crossing gone for good in early December.... For more details visit our website https://bit.ly/3f3ui0V

22.01.2022 Up and up and up - 60 beams in under a month! The last pre-cast concrete beam has been lifted into place to form the new rail bridge over Werribee Street, Werribee. Over the coming weeks, we'll use concrete to 'stitch' the beams together as works continue to remove the level crossing by 2022.

22.01.2022 We've removed our 39th level crossing! Check out this incredible timelapse The new road bridge on Evans Road, Lyndhurst is now open. ... For 15 years Evans Road was closed at the level crossing for community safety. Removing this level crossing and reopening Evans Road has reconnected local communities and provided safer, simpler access to important local services. Thanks for your support during construction, Lyndhurst and Lynbrook

22.01.2022 Works are progressing in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach. Earlier this month we worked around the clock to relocate and install utilities and underground services and construct safety fencing in preparation for the removal of a further five level crossings on the Frankston line. Works will ramp up over the next month, with a week-long rail closure in September to get ready for piling rigs to arrive on site later in the year. ... Construction on the Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach level crossing removal projects will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with a reduced workforce and strict safety protocols in place. For more information visit bit.ly/WorksRampUpECB

21.01.2022 Our biggest construction blitz ever is underway! Were working around the clock to remove the level crossings at Bell Street, Munro Street and Reynard Street in Coburg and at Moreland Road in Brunswick. Four level crossings will be gone for good... New Coburg and Moreland stations will be built New community open space will be created And trains will be back running in November Thanks for your patience as we work to remove these dangerous and congested level crossings.

21.01.2022 Progress photos from our works to remove the level crossing at Werribee St, Werribee.

21.01.2022 Between 7pm on Friday 14 August and 5am on Monday 17 August, there will be changes to the way you travel around Lilydale and Mooroolbark. Construction on the Manchester Road and Maroondah Highway level crossing removal projects will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with a reduced workforce and strict safety protocols in place. For detailed information, please visit our disruptions page: https://bit.ly/AugDisruptions

20.01.2022 Carrum’s new foreshore park is now open for locals to enjoy just in time for summer! The park has a water play area, BBQ’s, seating and a lush, green, grassed area the perfect place for a socially-distanced picnic. And for the first time, residents can drive straight to the beach via McLeod Road, with the extension now open.... It's all part of the huge 1.2 hectares of new community space being delivered as part of the Carrum revitalisation. Read more: http://bit.ly/CarrumPark

20.01.2022 Works on the Glenroy Level Crossing Removal Project will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with strict safety protocols in place. Reminder - Glenroy Road will be closed between Station Road and Waterloo Road from 8pm to 5am each night on Tuesday 18 August to Tuesday 1 September. Waterloo Road will be closed between Glenroy Road and Blucher Street from Wednesday 26 August 2020 to December 2021.... Visit the Glenroy Road project page to find works notices and disruption information, including detour maps bit.ly/LXRP-Glenroy We also encourage locals to sign up to our email updates, so we can continue to keep you informed about works in the area. You can subscribe at bit.ly/LXRP-email-updates

19.01.2022 It's been a busy month on our Cranbourne Line Upgrade project, with our teams achieving two major project milestones Major construction has kicked off at Greens Road, and we're ready to start piling works near the level crossing. At Abbotts Road, piling for the duplicate rail bridge is now complete - ahead of schedule ... The team is now working on raising the first bridge columns, known as piers, which will be installed throughout October.

18.01.2022 Last week we worked around the clock to prepare Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach for major construction, set to start later this month. We relocated underground utilities in the area including gas, water and sewer lines, and upgraded power and signalling cables. The first of our piling rigs will soon land on site, with piling works to happen through to mid 2021.... The Lochiel Avenue level crossing remains closed to vehicles until Saturday 19 September. There will be other travel changes in the area. Please sign up to email updates for the latest information - bit.ly/lxrp-email-updates

17.01.2022 We're loving these render vs reality comparisons from down at Carrum. With the new foreshore park and McLeod Road extension now open, we hope locals will safely enjoy the amenities over summer. Head to our website to see more spiffy snaps bit.ly/CarrumRenderVsReality... The level crossings at Station Street and Eel Race Road, Carrum, and Mascot Avenue in Bonbeach were removed earlier this year. Early works to remove five more level crossings in Edithvale, Chelsea, and Bonbeach are ramping up, with the crossings gone for good by the end of 2021.

17.01.2022 We're moving at a cracking pace at Cardinia Road in Pakenham Over the past month, the team has ticked off some major wins All 1,245 retaining wall panels have now been installed, and we've placed around 32,000 tonnes of fill. ... We've also started to build the concrete slabs which support the road approach to the top of the bridge, and the western shared use path. Up next, we'll start laying the asphalt. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/CardiniaRdLX

17.01.2022 We partnered with Brunswick Industries Association to supply hand sanitiser for workers on our Bell to Moreland Level Crossing Removal Project. Brunswick Industries has been a leading local employer of people with a disability for over 50 years. Their dedicated team of workers assist in the production of 8,000 litres of product each day.... The Bell to Moreland project is removing four dangerous and congested level crossings by elevating 2.5km of rail, building two new stations and delivering almost 2 MCG’s worth of community open space.

16.01.2022 You cant miss the bright orange rubber tyre gantry cranes that were recently installed in Coburg for our biggest ever level crossing removal blitz Standing at 18 metres in height and 17 metres wide, the gantry cranes will lift the 268 concrete segments (also known as L-beams) in place to form the new elevated rail line These cranes are unique to our project due to the large rubber tyres - each wheel is 2.56 metres tall! The wheels assist the crane to move through the narrow rail corridor with minimum disruption

16.01.2022 It's been a BIG day! 4 more level crossings are now gone for good ... and trains are back on the Upfield line. Thank you for your support and patience during construction of the 2.5km elevated rail.... We're now focused on finishing Coburg and Moreland stations, plus creating almost 2 MCGs' worth of new community open space.

16.01.2022 Were beaming at this before and after snap of Bell Street, Coburg Weve installed 200 out of the 268 L-beams on the Bell to Moreland project The heaviest L-beam weighs 135 tonnes thats almost the same weight as a blue whale ... Once all the L-beams have been installed we will start laying the track and ballast within the 2.5km of elevated rail

16.01.2022 Glen Huntly, you’ve been fast-tracked Works to remove the two dangerous and congested level crossings at Neerim and Glen Huntly roads and build a new Glenhuntly Station are set to begin next year We’ll remove the level crossings by building a rail trench, targeting boom gate removal in 2023 with works completed in 2024, a year ahead of schedule

15.01.2022 Manchester Road, Mooroolbark will be closed at the level crossing in both directions from 7pm Saturday 17 October to 7am Monday 19 October. We’ll be digging 100 metres of trenches for new rail cabling and relocating power poles in preparation for major construction to begin at the end of the year. The level crossing at Manchester Road will be removed by building a rail bridge over the road.... Find out detour and travel change information here: https://bit.ly/3nP9wpP

15.01.2022 Good news, Hallam! We've kicked off works to remove the level crossing at Hallam Road We’ve started setting up temporary site offices, installed fencing and begun earthworks.... We'll soon start relocating utilities and conducting soil testing to gear up for major works to start later this year. Late last year, we went out to the community and spoke to locals about the level crossing. Here's what they had to say:

15.01.2022 Ever wondered what happens to old rail infrastructure once its upgraded? We recently donated 5,000 old sleepers and 6km of track from the Cheltenham and Mentone level crossing removal projects to the Victorian Goldfields Railway group "Well get another 100 years out of it in this environment!" - Steve Strangward, President of VGR. ... See how this rail recycling program is keeping heritage steam trains on track in regional Victoria

15.01.2022 Trains are back but we're still busy on the Upfield line! We're continuing to fit out the new Coburg and Moreland stations, and we've begun station entrance works Our teams are also working on restoring the heritage buildings at Coburg and Moreland stations ... And we're getting roads ready at Munro Street, Coburg and Colebrook Street, Brunswick, as well as footpath and kerb works at Moreland Road.

15.01.2022 This Spring works will safely continue on our biggest ever level construction blitz on the Upfield line and on a further 15 level crossing removal projects. During Spring, well: Work around the clock on the Upfield line to remove four level crossings and build two new stations ... Continue work on the Cranbourne Line Upgrade, which will duplicate eight kilometres of track and remove four more level crossings between Cranbourne and Dandenong Undertake piling and earthworks at Eumemmering Creek and relocate the Greens Road boom gates Upgrade power and signalling in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach as we prepare for the removal of five more level crossings These works will be completed with safety protocols in place and a significantly reduced workforce. Read more: http://bit.ly/SpringBlitz2020

15.01.2022 Its all systems go in Coburg and Brunswick Weve installed more than L-beams since the first beam was placed on Thursday 13 August. There will be a total of 268 L-beams used on the Bell to Moreland project. These L-beams will form the innovative U-trough design, creating 2.5 kilometres of elevated rail line to separate trains from drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in the area ... Keep an eye out for more progress photos soon

15.01.2022 BIG news for Brunswick and Coburg locals - The new Coburg and Moreland stations will open to passengers on Monday 14 December. In January, we'll begin planting 3000 trees and shrubs and more than 130,000 grasses and seedlings in the open space under the rail. ... We'll also start work on the new open space features including playgrounds, a dog park and exercise equipment for the whole community, to be completed mid 2021. For more info and to see the final open space designs, visit our website bit.ly/CoburgMorelandFinalOpenSpace

12.01.2022 They may not be the Eiffel Tower, but the cranes that lifted the bridge beams at Werribee Street are still pretty impressive These cranes lifted 60 locally pre-cast concrete beams, weighing up to 130 tonnes each, into place in under a month The beams will support the new one-kilometre rail bridge that will remove the level crossing at Werribee Street, Werribee.

12.01.2022 Early works are continuing at Clyde Road, Berwick To create a safe work zone as construction heats up, we recently moved the western Clyde Road pedestrian crossing and closed the eastern side This allows us to keep locals moving safely as works progress ... We encourage Berwick locals to sign up for project updates at levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/contact/subscribe

12.01.2022 The Mentone Heritage Deck and Gardens are really taking shape. The team recently returned the famous Garryowen Horse Trough, which commemorates the 1934 tragedy when local equestrienne, Violet Murrell, and her husband Bill lost their lives rescuing their beloved horses from a fire in their Latrobe Street stable. Refurbishment of the old heritage station buildings is also underway, with teams carefully restoring parts of the old weatherboards and roofing. ... Paving for the deck and gardens is almost complete and landscaping has begun. The footpath on the south side of Balcombe Road is now open to pedestrians, as are the bus bays and station carpark on Como Parade West.

11.01.2022 Is Glenhuntly your local station? It’s time to share your ideas with us! We’re after input from the local community to shape the design. We want to hear what you would like to see in and around the new Glenhuntly Station, and also how you move around the area generally.... The two crossings at Neerim and Glen Huntly roads will be removed by lowering the line into a trench and fast-tracked, with boom gates gone in 2023, and the project complete a year ahead of schedule in 2024. To have your say on the future of the Glenhuntly station precinct, head to Engage Vic: https://engage.vic.gov.au/lxrp-glen-huntly

11.01.2022 Live in Glenroy? Check out your new station The new premium Glenroy Station, being built as part of our works to remove the level crossing at Glenroy Road, will feature improved amenities, landscaping and connections to nearby shops and transport The Glenroy Road boom gates will be gone for good and the new Glenroy Station will be ready for passengers in 2022.... Find out more about the features of the new station: bit.ly/GlenroyStationDesigns

11.01.2022 A five-day construction blitz took place last week as part of our Cranbourne Line Upgrade project. Heres what we got up to: Crews carried out critical works including the installation and testing of underground cabling, earthworks and piling, and overhead wiring works. ... We also relocated the Greens Road boom gates so we can accommodate the new 600m rail bridge were building over the rail line. Works also ramped up at Merinda Park Station, which including piling for the new station platform and installation of structural steel. Piling took place for our second rail bridge at Eumemmerring Creek. For the latest information, subscribe for e-updates: bit.ly/lxrp-email-updates

11.01.2022 Works have zoomed along at Cardinia Road, Pakenham with the new road bridge now set to open in December months ahead of schedule. During a two-week construction blitz in December, crews will work around the clock to get the new bridge ready for traffic by connecting the existing Cardinia Road to the bridge, laying asphalt, completing line-marking and installing signage. Cardinia Road will be closed from 9pm Friday 20 November to 5am Monday 7 December. ... Visit bit.ly/CardiniaRoadToOpen for more information.

11.01.2022 Progress photos from our works to remove the level crossings at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale.

10.01.2022 Four sets of boom gates are now gone for good in Coburg and Brunswick Bell Street, Coburg Munro Street, Coburg Reynard Street, Coburg ... Moreland Road, Brunswick Crews will continue working around the clock - with strict COVID-19 safety protocols in place - to remove these four level crossings by building a 2.5 kilometre elevated rail bridge and new stations at Moreland and Coburg. Keep following for more updates during construction.

10.01.2022 Were 1/3 the way through our major works on the Bell to Moreland project and bit by bit the elevated rail bridge is coming together Works to install L-beams over Bell Street, Munro Street and Moreland Road will continue over the next few weeks, as well as the installation of architectural screening on the rail bridge Register for our email updates to stay informed about the level crossing removal works bit.ly/LXRP-email-updates

10.01.2022 Things are starting to look a bit different at Werribee Street We've now been working around the clock for more than 60 days as part of our major works to remove the level crossing at Werribee Street The new temporary freight track has been installed and we’re continuing to install the foundations of the new rail bridge.... In the coming week, Werribee Street will be closed at night while we install six bridge beams over the road. Over the length of the project we’ll install 30 U-troughs. Stay up to date by signing up for email updates http://bit.ly/LXRP-email-updates or text Werribee to 0438 479 376

09.01.2022 Works have progressed in Coburg and Brunswick since removing the boom gates at Bell Street, Munro Street, Reynard Street and Moreland Road in the last week of July. Our major piling work has now been completed, with only minor piling work remaining. Keep an eye out for the crawler and gantry cranes, which will place the concrete bridge beams in place.... The first of the concrete station portals and L-beams were lifted into place last week each L-beam weighs between 110 and 130 tonnes! Construction on the Bell to Moreland Level Crossing Removal Project will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with strict safety protocols in place. Please sign up to our regular email updates, so we can continue to keep you informed about works in the area. You can subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3iuOXLJ

09.01.2022 Progress photos from our works to remove the level crossing at South Gippsland Highway, Dandenong South.

09.01.2022 Werribee Street, Werribee will be closed at the level crossing between Cottrell Street and Princes Highway from 7pm Friday 28 August to 6am Thursday 3 September. This is so we can relocate the boom gates and signals further north of the level crossing to the new temporary track location, and begin piling works for the foundations of the new rail bridge. Construction on the Werribee St level crossing removal project will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with a reduced ...workforce and strict safety protocols in place. Stay up to date with the project, sign up for e-updates: bit.ly/LXRP-email-updates or text Werribee to 0438 479 376

08.01.2022 Progress photos from our works to remove the level crossing at Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing.

08.01.2022 Works are ramping on our Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale level crossing removal projects. While the Lilydale line was shut last weekend, crews worked around the clock to install delineation fencing and other works. The project will see the rail line elevated and two new stations built at Lilydale and Mooroolbark.... A new multi-deck car park will also be built at Mooroolbark Station. Our Manchester Road and Maroondah Highway works will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with a reduced workforce and strict safety protocols in place. Stay up to date with the project and subscribe to our email updates here: bit.ly/LXRP-email-updates

08.01.2022 Glenroy, do you dig it? Early works are well under way to remove the Glenroy Road level crossing, including micro tunnelling works along Waterloo Road. We’ll soon lower a tunnel boring machine into this entry shaft to dig a 370m long tunnel underground, which will house drainage pipes for the new Glenroy Station.... Major construction to lower the rail line under Glenroy Road and deliver a new Glenroy Station will begin next year.

07.01.2022 How many L-beams does it take to make 2.5km of elevated rail? 268! All the bridge beams are now in place on the Bell to Moreland project. On average, it took the team less than two hours to install each beam!... Watch the works unfold before your eyes.

07.01.2022 Williamstown, the wait is over check out the North Williamstown Station designs We heard that the community wanted the station to reflect the local area so we’ve made sure the design has plenty of garden spaces, red brick and bluestone Well-placed paths, stairs, ramps and lifts will make this an easy station to get around. There’ll also be a new signalised pedestrian crossing at Ferguson Street to help locals cross safely... Construction at Ferguson Street will start in early 2021 and the level crossing will be gone for good in 2022.

07.01.2022 Progress this way! We're installing 674 concrete retaining wall panels at our South Gippsland Highway site, all made by a family run business in Sale. These panels will hold more than 50 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of soil to help us form the new road bridge in Dandenong South, and remove the level crossing for good.

06.01.2022 Weve reached some major milestones at our Werribee Street level crossing removal project In late August, the first freight train travelled on the brand new temporary freight track weve built. The temporary track allows us to keep Victorias important freight trains running while we work round the clock to remove the level crossing by building a new rail bridge.... Well now start preparing the foundations for the new rail bridge, while continuing excavation and piling works. Construction on the Werribee St Level Crossing Removal Project will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with a reduced workforce and strict safety protocols in place. Stay up to date: sign up for e-updates bit.ly/LXRP-email-updates or text Werribee to 0438 479 376

06.01.2022 Progress photos from our works to upgrade the Cranbourne Line.

06.01.2022 Works are rolling along on our Evans Road project in Lyndhurst. Over the past few weeks, weve been installing concrete barriers and guardrails on the bridge, and started to lay asphalt. Coming up in September, well install signage, lighting and concrete barriers on the bridge, construct the shared use path and landscape the area.... Construction on the Evans Road Level Crossing Removal Project will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with a reduced workforce and strict safety protocols in place. Learn more about the project: http://bit.ly/EvansRdLX

05.01.2022 Early works at Preston have kicked off as we prepare to remove four level crossings and build two new stations at Bell and Preston. This week we'll be testing the soil so we can understand the ground conditions before we build the elevated rail. Archaeology and construction buffs alike might know this as 'geo-tech' During a recent closure of the rail line, we also worked on:... 26 foundation piles for overhead rail power train signals and telecommunications cabling temporary construction fencing and further underground investigations. To stay updated on what's happening in Preston, sign up to email updates bit.ly/LXRP-email-updates

05.01.2022 Construction on many of our level crossing removal projects has been deemed critical by the Victorian Government and will continue under Stage 4 restrictions with a reduced workforce and strict safety protocols in place. Please sign up to our email updates, so we can continue to keep you informed about works in your area. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3iuOXLJ Our team has paused door knocking and letterbox dropping in line with current Stage 4 restrictions.... Have a question? You can contact our 24/7 contact centre on 1800 105 105, message us on Facebook or email [email protected]. We will continue to work remotely on our projects in the development and planning phases. Work on a small number of our sites have been deemed non-critical and paused. For more information visit our website: https://bit.ly/2PDnHyz

05.01.2022 Progress photos from our works in Carrum.

05.01.2022 Works are about to get hoppin' at Hoppers Crossing. The Hoppers Crossing Station car park will close from Thursday 5 November until mid 2022 so works can progress on removing the Old Geelong Road level crossing. The closure will allow us to prepare the foundations to support the new pedestrian overpass.... A temporary commuter car park with more than 400 spaces will be available on the opposite side of Princes Highway, off Hoppers Lane. Accessible car spaces at Hoppers Crossing Station will remain. For more info and a map: bit.ly/HoppersCrossingCarPark

04.01.2022 Check out the view from our timelapse cameras in Coburg and Brunswick More than half of the Victorian made concrete beams are now in place on the Bell to Moreland project as we remove four level crossings and build 2.5 kilometres of elevated rail and open space. Keep following for updates during construction.

04.01.2022 Piles of action has been happening on our Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach projects. We’ve been piling away in Edithvale and Chelsea with almost 600 of the 4500 retaining wall sheet piles completed. The largest sheet piling rig on site is a huge 33 metres tall and weighs 114 tonnes that's about the same weight as a blue whale ... We’ll also construct approximately 450 bridge abutment piles along the rail corridor to help support the connections over the rail line. We are removing five dangerous and congested level crossings in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach by lowering the rail line into trenches, and building three new stations.

03.01.2022 A week ago we opened the road bridge at Evans Road and removed our 39th level crossing Evans Road was closed to Lyndhurst and Lynbrook residents, who were faced with a ‘You Shall Not Pass ’ at the level crossing for 15 years. Now vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists can safely cross, reconnecting communities on both sides of the rail ... Read more: bit.ly/EvansRoadOpen

03.01.2022 Heard the latest news on our Bell to Moreland project? Our biggest ever level crossing removal blitz is on track to finish two weeks early, with trains running on the new Upfield elevated rail line from Monday 2 November. Buses will replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield stations from Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November.... Trains will run express through Coburg and Moreland stations from Monday 2 November to mid-December, while works continue on the station buildings. During this time, buses and trams will run between Brunswick and Batman stations to connect passengers with train services. Visit the PTV website to plan your journey - bit.ly/PTV-Upfield

03.01.2022 Therell be no more waiting at Moreland Road With the L-beams almost all in place on our Bell to Moreland project, well soon start to install the new rail infrastructure, including ballast, sleepers and track Well lay approximately 10.4 kilometres of rail strings and 21,000 tonnes of ballast along the 2.5km of elevated rail ... Stay tuned for more exciting progress updates from Coburg and Brunswick.

03.01.2022 Carrums looking pretty cool All station facilities are now open, including the main station entrance and the first of two all-day commuter car parks The first of Carrums new community open spaces are also open, including the new village green across from the stations main entrance ... The community can now enjoy improved connections to public transport, shops and the beach with the new shared use path from Mascot Avenue to Eel Race Road open The walking and cycling underpass at Eel Race Road is also complete, featuring artwork by local Indigenous artists We thank Carrum locals for their patience as revitalisation works continue and look forward to seeing the community make full use of the station precinct once Stay at Home restrictions are lifted.

02.01.2022 Progress photos from our works to remove the level crossing at Cherry St, Werribee.

02.01.2022 Last Friday, Metro Trains essential station staff safely met at Coburg to celebrate the stations history before it closed to the public, with the last train passing through on Monday night. Coburg Station opened on Tuesday 9 September 1884 and has serviced the community for almost 136 years. The new Coburg Station will open in mid December and the historical station building will be incorporated into the design.... See our design updates for Coburg and Moreland stations bit.ly/CoburgMorelandDesigns

01.01.2022 The shared use path on the new Evans Road bridge opens to pedestrians and cyclists on Tuesday 13 October Safety in Lyndhurst will be boosted as no one will need to cross the rail line ever again Critical work will be carried out next weekend when buses replace trains between Dandenong and Cranbourne. ... This will bring the Evans Road Level Crossing Removal Project into the home straight, with the road opening to traffic by the end of the year

01.01.2022 Photos taken by our Facebook community of level crossing removal works across Melbourne. Want to submit a snap? Send your photo via Facebook Messenger.