20 February 2023

The second stage of the Hurstbridge Line Duplication will deliver further improvements, including more train services, less crowding on peak trains and better connections to public transport in Melbourne’s northeast.

We are gearing up for 6 straight weeks of major construction from mid-March to get your new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency ready for use, complete platform and pedestrian crossing upgrades at Diamond Creek Station, and complete 3.5km of new rail track duplication on the Hurstbridge Line to allow extra services to run.

We will have trains running at the new Greensborough and Montmorency stations from Sunday 30 April 2023.

During these major works, we will need to undertake work at night across project sites. We will be in touch with any directly affected residents.

Upcoming works in March and April

  • Works to partially demolish the existing Greensborough Station overpass from Thursday 2 March to Thursday 16 March 2023
  • Overnight works at Greensborough Station to complete station glazing from Monday 27 February to Sunday 12 March 2023
  • Overnight piling works in the rail corridor along Para Road from Monday 13 March to Thursday 16 March 2023
  • 24-hour major construction works along the rail line in Greensborough, Montmorency, Diamond Creek, and Wattle Glen from 9pm Thursday 16 March to 3am Sunday 30 April 2023
  • Construction of the new shared walking and cycling path between Greensborough and Montmorency stations

What to expect

  • Overnight noise, dust or vibrations from heavy machinery working throughout the rail corridor and locations on Para Road, Railway Road, Poulter Avenue, and Kalparrin Avenue
  • The use of light towers and generators for night works across project sites
  • An increase in heavy vehicles using local roads for haulage and deliveries to site
  • Vegetation pruning
  • Traffic management and detours in place to help you move safely through the area - please check local signage for up-to-date detour information

Changes to travel – train

  • Buses replace trains on sections of the Hurstbridge Line from 8.30pm Thursday 16 March to last service Saturday 29 April 2023
  • Greensborough, Montmorency, and Diamond Creek stations will close during this time.
  • For more information, or to plan your journey, visit the PTV website

Changes to travel – road

  • Railway Road will be closed at the intersection of Para Road from Tuesday 14 March to Saturday 25 March 2023
  • Poulter Avenue will close to traffic from 7pm, Saturday 22 April to 7pm, Sunday 23 April. Local residents will be contacted by the project directly
  • Please see map overleaf for detour information

Changes to travel – bicycle, pedestrian and parking

  • Greensborough Station overpass access from Poulter Avenue will close from Thursday 2 March 2023
  • Greensborough Station will close from 9pm Thursday 16 March 2023
  • Plenty River Trail will close from Tuesday 14 March to Saturday 25 March 2023
  • Para Road footpath between Flintoff Street and Grimshaw Street in Greensborough on the station side will remain closed until Sunday 30 April 2023
  • Greensborough Station Poulter Avenue car park will close from 16 March to 30 April 2023

Community information sessions

Drop in at our upcoming community information sessions to ask questions about project works and our major construction blitz. You can find us at:

  • Greensborough Plaza Shopping Centre from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday 23 February 2023
  • Montmorency Station from 7am to 10am on Tuesday 28 February 2023

Detour information

Railway Road closure

Map showing Railway Road closure and detours

Downloads

Hurstbridge Line buses replace trains brochure PDF, 1.7 MB

Changes around Greensborough flyer PDF, 567.7 KB

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Updated night works in May

With the major construction blitz underway, additional works have now been identified to support our construction program. To avoid further disruptions to train services, these works will take place overnight in May between the last train and morning services.

Overnight works will be undertaken between the following dates:

  • Sunday 30 April to Friday 5 May 2023
  • Sunday 7 May to Friday 12 May 2023

Residents affected by excessive overnight noise or vibration will be contacted by the project directly.

For more information please refer to Works notice – Greensborough night works in May