30 Nov 2018

More level crossing removals on the way

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A further 25 level crossings will be removed by 2025, in addition to the 50 already planned, underway or completed.

On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) is overseeing the removal of 75 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2025.

Already, 29 level crossings have been removed in 3 years.

These new sites have been prioritised and selected using 4 key principles:

Safety: prioritise sites with a record of incidents or a high risk of incidents
Movement: prioritise sites where excessive delays caused by high train frequencies and high traffic volumes cause delay and unreliable journeys
Place: prioritise sites where the level crossing divides communities and impedes access to important facilities
Delivery: prioritise sites where there is an opportunity to increase investment efficiency and minimise disruption by delivering jointly with other projects.

View the Site Prioritisation Framework

A preliminary assessment has been undertaken for each of the new sites to identify a recommended design, based on engineering requirements and site conditions. Further engineering assessments and community engagement will also take place.

Removing these additional 25 level crossings is a $6.6 billion investment, with further details on community engagement, planning and construction timeframes to come.

Level Crossing Removal sites

See which level crossings have been prioritised for removal on each of the following train lines.

Gap Road, Sunbury

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, the crossing at Gap Road in Sunbury has been identified as a priority site for future removal.

The boom gates at Gap Road can be down for up to 26% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 24 trains run through the crossing. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Sunbury Line, meaning more boom gate downtime.

Along the Sunbury Line, 3 level crossings have already been removed under the current Level Crossing Removal Project at Main Road and Furlong Road in St Albans, and at Melton Highway in Sydenham.

The removal of the Gap Road level crossing in Sunbury would be the 4^th to be removed along the Sunbury Line, which would leave only 4 level crossings remaining between Sunbury Station and the city.

Cramer Street, Preston

Murray Road, Preston

Oakover Road, Preston

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, crossings at Cramer Street, Murray Road and Oakover Road in Preston have been identified as priority sites for future removal.

The boom gates at the 3 sites in Preston can be down for up to 40% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 32 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Mernda Line, meaning more boom gate downtime.

The level crossings at High Street in Reservoir and Bell Street in Preston are also planned for removal.

The removal of level crossings at Cramer Street, Murray Road and Oakover Road would take the total number of crossings removed on the Mernda Line to 5.

Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, the crossing at Old Geelong Road in Hoppers Crossing has been identified as a priority site for future removal.

The boom gates in Hoppers Crossing can be down for up to 36% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 25 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Werribee Line, meaning more boom gate downtime.

Along the Werribee Line, the level crossing at Kororoit Creek Road in Williamstown North – on the Altona Loop – has already been removed under the current Level Crossing Removal Project, with level crossings still to be removed at Aviation Road in Laverton, and at Werribee and Cherry streets in Werribee.

The removal of the Old Geelong Road level crossing in Hoppers Crossing would be the 5^th to be removed along the Werribee Line, leaving only 3 level crossings between Newport and Werribee stations, excluding those on the Altona Loop.

Glen Huntly Road, Glen Huntly

Neerim Road, Glen Huntly

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, crossings at Glen Huntly Road and Neerim Road in Glen Huntly have been identified as priority sites for future removal.

The boom gates at these sites can be down for up to 58% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 40 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Frankston Line, meaning more boom gate downtime.

As part of the current program of works, 5 level crossings have been removed on the Frankston Line at North Road in Ormond, McKinnon Road in McKinnon, Centre Road in Bentleigh, Skye/Overton Road in Frankston and Seaford Road in Seaford.

A further 8 level crossing removals are part of the initial 50 level crossing removals. Removing these 2 level crossings in Glen Huntly would mean there would be no more level crossings between the city and Moorabbin Station.

Chelsea Road, Chelsea

Argyle Avenue, Chelsea

Swanpool Avenue, Chelsea

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, the crossings at Chelsea Road, Argyle Avenue and Swanpool Avenue in Chelsea have been identified as priority sites for future removal.

The boom gates at these Chelsea sites can be down for up to 40% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 30 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Frankston Line, meaning more boom gate downtime.

As part of the current program of works, 5 level crossings have been removed on the Frankston line at North Road in Ormond, McKinnon Road in McKinnon, Centre Road in Bentleigh, Skye/Overton Road in Frankston and Seaford Road in Seaford. A further 8 level crossing removals are funded as part of the initial 50 level crossing removals.

Munro Street, Coburg

Reynard Street, Coburg

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, crossings at Munro Street and Reynard Street in Coburg have been identified as priority sites for future removal.

The boom gates at these 2 sites in Coburg can be down for up to 20% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 17 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Upfield Line, meaning more boom gate downtime.

The level crossing at Camp Road in Campbellfield has already been removed under the current Level Crossing Removal Project. Level crossings at Bell Street in Coburg and Moreland Road in Brunswick are also planned for removal. The removal of the Munro Street and Reynard Street level crossings would take the total number of crossings to be removed on the Upfield Line to 5.

Union Road, Surrey Hills

Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, crossings at Union Road, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert have been identified as priority sites for future removal.

The boom gates at these sites can be down for up to 40% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 53 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, meaning more boom gate downtime.

As part of the initial Level Crossing Removal Project, 4 level crossings have already been removed on the Belgrave/Lilydale Line at Blackburn and Heatherdale roads, and on the Belgrave Line at Mountain Highway and Scoresby Road in Bayswater.

2 further crossings on the Lilydale Line, at Mooroolbark and Lilydale, are also in planning for removal by 2022 as part of the initial Level Crossing Removal Project.

Removing the Union Road and Mont Albert Road level crossings would mean all crossings between the CBD and Ringwood had been removed.

Mt Derrimut Road, Deer Park

Robinsons Road, Deer Park

Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, crossings at Mt Derrimut Road and Robinsons Road in Deer Park, and Fitzgerald Road in Ardeer, have been identified as priority sites for future removal.

The boom gates in Deer Park and Ardeer can be down for up to 45% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 37 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Geelong and Ballarat lines, meaning more boom gate downtime.

These 3 level crossings are located between Sunshine Station and the Regional Rail Link junction, where both Ballarat Line and Geelong Line regional trains enter and exit the city. Removing these 3 level crossings would remove the last level crossings between this rail junction and Southern Cross Station.

Main Street, Pakenham

McGregor Road, Pakenham

Racecourse Road, Pakenham

Cardinia Road, Pakenham

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, crossings at Main Street, McGregor Road, Racecourse Road and Cardinia Road in Pakenham have been identified as priority sites for future removal.

The boom gates in Pakenham can be down for up to 30% of the 7am to 9am peak, when up to 23 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Pakenham Line, meaning more boom gate downtime.

9 level crossings have already been removed on the Pakenham Line – with the removal of 3 more already in the planning or design stage. The removal of these 4 additional level crossings would leave only 5 remaining between Pakenham and the CBD.

Webster Street, Dandenong

Greens Road, Dandenong South

Evans Road, Lyndhurst

Camms Road, Cranbourne

Using the Site Prioritisation Framework, crossings along the Cranbourne Line at Webster Street, Greens Road, Evans Road and Camms Road have been identified as priority sites for future removal.

At the Webster Street crossing – located on both the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines – boom gates can be down for more than 19% of the 7am to 9am peak. During this time up to 22 trains run through the crossing.

On the Cranbourne Line, boom gates can be down for up to 12% of the 7am to 9am morning peak, with up to 13 trains running through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines, meaning more boom gate downtime.

As part of the current level crossing removal program, 11 level crossings have already been removed on the Cranbourne-Pakenham and Cranbourne Line. Further works at Webster Street, and Camms, Evans and Greens roads would see the last remaining crossings on the Cranbourne Line removed.

Level Crossing Removal