29 May 2025

We’re removing the level crossings at Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road, Diggers Rest, improving local safety, and making the Sunbury Line level crossing-free in 2025.

In late June 2025, we’ll work around the clock at Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road to complete critical works while trains are not running. Buses will replace trains on sections of the Sunbury Line from first service, Monday 23 June until last service, Sunday 29 June.

What we’re doing

At Old Calder Highway, we’ll:

  • Remove asphalt and track at the former level crossing
  • Install drainage at the former level crossing
  • Install new track and ballast at the former level crossing
  • Install an access pad for road-rail vehicles south of Diggers Rest Station
  • Continue to paint the new road bridge
  • Install new pavements around the rail pedestrian crossing and Parkiteer at Diggers Rest Station

At Watsons Road, we’ll:

  • Deliver and install large concrete beams over rail
  • Install overheard wire protection screens
  • Install temporary hoarding to allow works to continue when trains are running

When we’ll work

Day and night works

  • From 12am, Monday 23 June to 5am, Monday 30 June, in the vicinity of the Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road project sites.
  • There will also be 24/7 works at the Old Calder Highway site between Tuesday 17 June and Monday 21 July.

We’ll make every effort to complete works on schedule, however they are weather dependent and dates are subject to change.

What to expect

You may notice low to moderate levels of noise, dust and vibration. You may also notice construction vehicles and trucks on local roads, including Old Calder Highway, Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road, Welcome Road, Plumpton Road, Houdini Drive, Tame Street, School Lane, and in the Diggers Rest Station car parks, Watsons Road, Old Vineyard Road, Bulla-Diggers Rest Road, Crinnion Road and Buckley Road.

Changes to the way you travel

For your safety, please follow signage and traffic management in place.

Sunbury Line

  • When: Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June
  • What to expect:
    • Buses will replace trains between Watergardens and Sunbury, from first service, Monday 23 June until last service, Sunday 29 June.
    • Rail replacement bus services at Diggers Rest Station will use the bus stops on the new road bridge.
    • For more information, please visit the PTV website or call 1800 800 007.

Diggers Rest Station, eastern car park

  • When: From 3am, Monday 23 June until 5am, Monday 30 June
  • What to expect:
    • The eastern station car park will be temporarily closed.
    • Please use the western car park during this time.

Diggers Rest Station Parkiteer

  • When: From 6pm, Thursday 19 June until 7am, Monday 30 June
  • What to expect:
    • The Parkiteer bicycle storage will be temporarily closed while we install new pavement.
    • Please remove your bike by 6pm, Thursday 19 June.

Pedestrian crossing at Old Calder Highway level crossing

  • When: From 3am, Monday 23 June until 1am, Monday 30 June
  • What to expect:
    • The pedestrian crossing at the level crossing will be closed while we undertake works in this area.
    • An accessible shuttle bus will take pedestrians from one side of the rail line to the other.
    • See map below for shuttle bus stop locations.

If you have any questions or concerns, call 1800 105 105 or email contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au

Detour map

Map showing works area and road closures

More information