Sustained success as Union Station scoops second honour
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The 2 dangerous and congested level crossings at Union Road, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert have been removed by lowering the rail line into a 1.3km trench.
We also built a brand-new Union Station, featuring modern station facilities including a sheltered waiting room, platform access via lifts and stairs, and new pedestrian and cycling connections.
These level crossings were 2 of Melbourne’s worst – the level crossing at Union Road was the site of a tragic incident in 2016 that resulted in 2 fatalities, with at least 8 near misses since 2005. The boom gates were down for up to 40% of the morning peak, when up to 61 trains ran through the crossings.
Planned timeline
The level crossings were removed at Union Road and Mont Albert Road and the new Union Station opened in May 2023.
The Lilydale Line was made level crossing free in 2024.
