Works have kicked off cking off to removing four level crossings and building a new Melton Station.
Crews are now on the ground at all level crossing removal sites in Melton and Truganina.
Temporary fencing and barriers have been set up around the project area to keep workers safe – and works are continuing ahead of piling and major earthworks.
New rail bridges will take trains over Coburns and Exford Rds, and there will be new road bridges over Ferris Rd, Melton and Hopkins Rd, Truganina – as well as the new accessible Melton Station.
The new Melton Station will feature four platforms to accommodate Ballarat railwayservices and provide dedicated platforms for services that will begin and end at Melton.
The dangerous and congested level crossings will be gone for good and the new station will open in 2026.
The Melton Line Upgrade will boost passenger capacity on the line by 50 per cent and support the introduction of longer nine-car VLocity trains – with the project set to be complete in 2028.
A new stabling yard will also be built at Cobblebank to house the new trains and early site investigations will soon get underway.
Danny Pearson, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, said: “We are getting on with building a massive package of works across Melbourne’s west – cutting congestion for motorists and delivering better and more reliable transport connections for passengers.”
Steve McGhie, Melton MLA, said: “Shovels are in the ground on the transformational level crossing removal project in Melton, which will help deliver improved public transport and better livability for Melton locals.”
Luba Grigorovitch, Kororoit MLA, said: “Removing the level crossing at Hopkins Road, Truganina will improve safety for local drivers and ensure no one gets stuck at these frustrating boom gates again and it’s fantastic to see works are now taking place.”