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The Allan Labor Government is powering ahead with works across Melton and Truganina as it undertakes a blitz of construction to remove four dangerous and congested level crossings and deliver a new Melton Station Starting from Saturday morning until the last service Sunday 14 September buses will replace trains between Bacchus Marsh and Caroline Springs as crews work around the clock to demolish the existing Melton Station Further works will include testing and commissioning rail signalling building foundations for two rail bridges at Exford and Coburns roads lifting beams and building decks for the road bridges at Ferris Road Melton and Hopkins Road Truganina When trains return to the line on Monday 15 September passengers will use a temporary Melton Station and there will be some pedestrian access changes in the area The temporary station was built to keep passengers moving while the new station is under constructionRoad detours will also be in place with Exford Road in Melton closed at the level crossing from 800pm tonight until 500am Thursday 11 SeptemberFrom next year new rail bridges will take trains over Coburns and Exford roads and new road bridges will carry vehicles over the rail line at Ferris Road Melton and Hopkins Road TruganinaThe new stateoftheart Melton Station will also open in 2026 and it will be elevated to give pedestrians and passengers an accessible underpass to each of the four platformsThese works are backed by the Labor Governments 650 million Melton Line Upgrade which will boost passenger capacity by 50 per cent by allowing ninecar trains to run on the line in 2027 a year ahead of schedule Site investigations for the project will take place while trains are not running this month Across Melbourne 110 level crossings are being removed by 2030 with 87 already gone for good transforming the way people live work and travelPassengers and motorists are advised to allow for extra travel time To plan your journey visit bigbuildvicgovauQuote attributable to Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle WilliamsWe are investing big in Melbournes west removing four level crossings in Melton and Truganina building a brandnew Melton Station and upgrading the Melton Line to introduce longer trains for boosted capacityQuote attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhieLocals are excited about how these level crossing removals and new Melton Station will benefit everyone and will improve connections to all the things we loveQuote attributable to Member for Kororoit Luba GrigorovitchWe all know how frustrating it is to be stuck at the boom gates on Hopkins Road and we thank the community for their patience as we get on with these important works
