Major works are underway at Mont Albert and Surrey Hills to remove 2 dangerous and congested level crossings and build a new, premium station.
The Union Road and Mont Albert Road level crossings will be removed by putting the rail line beneath the roads. In order to build the rail trench, crews will need to move and upgrade various signalling, power and communication lines in the rail corridor.
The first piling rig arrived at Lorne Parade Reserve in January and will soon start work to construct a 10m shaft for the lowering of a major water main, so that it runs below the bottom of the rail trench.
This water main is just one part of around 4.5km of underground services and 2.4km of drainage infrastructure that needs to be relocated and upgraded.
Utility relocations and upgrades will be a significant part of our work program throughout 2022 and will involve some disruptions, including a rail line closure for about two weeks in autumn.
To allow works to safely take place, buses will replace trains between Camberwell and Box Hill stations from Friday 25 March to Friday 1 April, and between Camberwell and Ringwood from 8.30pm Friday 1 April to Sunday 3 April.
More information will be provided as the works progress, with any changes to the way you travel listed on our website.
Upon completion of the project, the new premium station will allow for more train services and help make the Lilydale Line level crossing free by 2025.
The project will also plant more than 52,000 trees, plants and shrubs in the project area and install new paths and cycling links around the station precinct.
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