We’re removing the dangerous and congested level crossings at McDonald Street, Mordialloc and Station Street, Aspendale by building new rail bridges.

We’re also removing and closing the Bear Street level crossing in Mordialloc and building a new Mordialloc Station, creating a vibrant new station precinct with safe access for pedestrians and cyclists by 2026.

The new rail bridges in Mordialloc and Aspendale will descend to connect with the existing bridge over Mordialloc Creek. To enable this, adjustments need to be made to the nearby Mordialloc Stabling Yard.

We will update the entry and exit points of the stabling yard and extend track 3 near the pedestrian underpass between Pompei’s Landing and George Woods Reserve. We’re extending track 3 to ensure there is sufficient space for a train to park, maintaining the stabling yard’s capacity. This will remove the space required to access the underpass, meaning it has to close.

We investigated multiple options to retain the connection, including reconfiguring or relocating the Mordialloc Stabling Yard, providing a new crossing over Mordialloc Creek or building a new underpass.

These options were ruled out as they would:

• disturb sensitive plants and animals
• create unacceptable flood risks
• impact moorings and the sea wall
• require extensive underground utility and service relocation
• not comply with relevant standards and requirements, such as Austroads Guidelines and the Disability Discrimination Act 2006.

Importance of the Mordialloc Stabling Yard

The Mordialloc Stabling Yard is a critical part of the transport network, housing important train driver facilities and rail equipment. While trains are parked in the stabling yard, they undergo cleaning, maintenance and preparation for the next day’s operations.

Retaining the Mordialloc Stabling Yard is essential to keep the Frankston Line running and has been a key consideration in the project design.

Getting around the area

Locals can continue to use:

• Mordialloc Creek bridge
• Longbeach Trail and underpass
• Mordialloc Creek Trail.

New path connection

To keep cross-rail connections, we’ll build a new path connection next to the stabling yard, which will link into the existing paths at George Woods Reserve and Park Street.

When the underpass is removed, travel distances in the area will vary:

• Mordialloc Station to Mordialloc College –85m (1 minute walk)
• Main Street shops to Mordialloc College +65m (under a minute walk)
• Park Street to Mordialloc Pier +100m (over a minute walk)
• East side of rail bridge to Bay Trail entrance at Nepean Highway +555m (2 minute cycle)

New Park Street connection map