Updated designs

We’re removing the dangerous and congested level crossings at Bedford Road, Ringwood and Dublin Road, Ringwood East and building a new Ringwood East Station.

In total we are removing 85 level crossings across Melbourne, with 65 already gone for good, including 6 on the Lilydale-Belgrave Line. In 2025 the Lilydale Line will be boom gate free and the Belgrave Line will have no boom gates between Ferntree Gully and the city. We've updated the designs for Bedford Road, Dublin Road and the new Ringwood East Station.

Incorporating your feedback at Bedford Road we are:

• including new walking and cycling paths to connect existing trails to Bedford Park
• including landscaping that mainly consists of native and indigenous plants, shrubs and trees.

At Dublin Road, we are:

• adding a second entry to the station for easier access to the platforms
• designing the station so that it complements the village feel of Ringwood East
• moving the new car park on the western side of the Railway Avenue and Dublin Road intersection closer to the station
• including landscaping that mainly consists of native and indigenous plants, shrubs and trees.

Construction starts next year, with the boom gates gone in 2025.

Why these level crossings need to go

• More than 23,000 vehicles drive through these level crossings every day
• Boom gates are down for up to 23 minutes during the morning peak
• 18 Lilydale line trains travel through the Dublin Road crossing and 15 Belgrave line trains travel through the Bedford Road level crossing during the morning peak
• Dangerous boom gates cause congestion for school, local and passing-through traffic using these vital road connections

Dublin Road

Your new Ringwood East Station

We're removing the level crossing at Dublin Road by building a rail trench under the road. The level crossing will be gone and new Ringwood East Station open in 2025.

Our updated designs for the the new Ringwood East Station reflect community feedback on local character, safety and security, and buildings that fit within the local landscape.

Better connections

In response to community feedback we're bringing the car park on the western side of the Railway Avenue and Dublin Road intersection, shown in our initial designs, closer to the station.

We're also adding an extra entry to the station platforms, making it easier to catch the train.

A shared walking and cycling path between the station and Railway Avenue will connect to an open station forecourt with a place to store your bike, take a seat or use the new pedestrian connection to cross over the railway to Patterson Street.

Locally inspired design

Your new Ringwood East Station reflects the existing leafy, village feel of the area.

A warm earthy toned canopy is a feature of the new station. Skylights and lighting will welcome passengers throughout the day and night.

The surrounding landscape will complement the native and indigenous species found in the area.

A welcoming place

The station precinct will connect to the Railway Avenue shops via the existing signalised pedestrian crossing.

Pathways will be a mix of exposed aggregate concrete and bluestone paving and we’ll use timber-like composite

seating which is environmentally friendly and low maintenance.

Safer and more secure car parking

The new station will have around 460 upgraded car parking spaces, including 12 accessible parking spaces.

Features of your new station precinct

• Station with lifts and stairs reducing passenger congestion during peak times
• Sheltered waiting area
• Around 460 upgraded car spaces
• Station forecourt with seating and landscaping
• Parkiteer secure bike storage and 18 bike hoops
• Lighting and CCTV
• A new pedestrian and cycling connection

Bedford Road

The Bedford Road level crossing will be removed by building a rail trench under the road and will be gone in 2025.

New walking and cycling link

You told us you wanted better walking and cycling connections in the area. We’ve added a new walking and cycling path to connect the Heathmont Rail Trail to Bedford Park.

The path will travel along the Belgrave line and cross Bedford Road to join up with Bedford Park.

Reflecting the local area

Community feedback showed a strong preference for landscaping that complements Bedford Park, using

native and indigenous species.

We’ve incorporated this into the landscaping plan and perforated screening for the rail trench, adding a graphic pattern of local plants, such as common correa, swamp daisies and dwarf greenhood.

Thank you for your feedback

We received more than 280 responses to our Bedford Road and Dublin Road surveys on the initial concept designs released in February and May this year.

Your feedback and insights have played a big role in our updated designs and will continue to do so as we work on

final designs.

We will continue working with local residents, local businesses and traders, and the wider community as the project moves into construction next year

Here's how we connected with you

• 2408 views on project websites
• 783 conversations across ten pop ups, four info sessions and doorknocks
• 26 meetings and briefing with community and stakeholder groups
• Email updates sent to approx.5800 people
• 287 survey responses – including online and hard copy submissions
• 163 questions answered on Engage Victoria
• Community updates sent to around 48,000 households
• 770 properties door knocked

Online community information sessions

Join us at an online community information session to hear more about our updated designs.

Registrations are required. Register on our Eventbrite page.

• Wednesday 14 September, 6pm to 7pm
• Saturday 17 September, 11am to 12pm

You'll also see us popping up at the local shops and train stations – feel free to stop by for a chat.

Stay up to date

The best way to stay up to date on the Ringwood Level Crossing Removal Project is to sign up for email updates.

Register early to receive disruption updates via SMS by texting ‘RINGWOOD’ to 0428 387 902

You can contact us on 1800 105 105 or email us at contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au

Project timeline

Early 2022

• Initial concept designs released
• Community engagement starts

Mid 2022

• Updated designs released

2023

• Major construction starts

2025

• Level crossings gone for good
• Ringwood East Station opens