Caulfield to Dandenong FAQs
22 Feb 2016
Local questions
- Will Hughesdale Station and Murrumbeena Station be joined to create a "Super Station" when longer trains are introduced?
- Will you continue to run diesel trains on the old tracks underneath the new rail line?
- Can't you just close Hughesdale Station as it is already close to Murrumbeena and Carnegie Stations?
- Will there be multi-level carparks built at my local station?
- Will Boyd Park in Hughesdale be replaced by a multi-level carpark?
- Who will be responsible for the upkeep of the public open space - will this affect our council rates?
- What will be done about any graffiti, litter or anti-social behaviour that might occur?
- What are the main reasons for not going under/open cut trench?
- Will there be any overshadowing of some residential properties and parklands?
- Can we save the station houses at Carnegie and Murrumbeena?
- Privacy screens will be in place for residential homes, can you explain what they will look like?
- Is there a proposal for a fixed line rail connection to Chadstone Shopping Centre from Hughesdale station?
- What are the main reasons for the relocation of Hughesdale Station to the west of Poath Road?
- Have property valuations been conducted for the area? There have been conflicting reports(value go up, go down, stay the same) as to the value of nearby real estate following the completion of the elevated line and open parklands. Can you provide any more information?
General
- What is the Level Crossing Removal Project: Caulfield to Dandenong?
- When will construction begin, and when will the project be completed?
- Does the project require any compulsory land acquisition?
- Was there mention of elevated rail at the information sessions last year?
- Have any environmental reports or expert analysis been conducted during this process to identify the benefits and/or any issues with elevated rail?
- What does the Office of the Victorian Government Architect say about this project?
- Does Infrastructure Victoria have a role to play in this project?
- How many freight trains currently run on this line per day on average?
- How can I give my feedback on the project from here?
- Who decides what gets built in these community spaces?
Design
- How were these designs developed?
- Did the Level Crossing Removal Authority consider 'rail under' in the development of these designs?
- Now that the contract has been awarded does this mean the design has been finalised?
- Why are trains much less likely to derail on this elevated rail line? How does the engineering of the new structure minimise any impact of a derailment?
- Does the design allow for a third or fourth track?
- When the third and fourth tracks are built you will just 'fill in the gap' between the elevated structure?
- How many car parks will be built at each of the new stations?
Construction
- How is the project being constructed? Will there be significant disruption?
- How long will it take the remove the tracks under the pylons after they are erected?
- Will there be any disruptions to rail services?
- I live right next to the rail corridor, what kind of impacts can I expect during construction?
Environment
- Is there any opportunity to retain any existing mature trees around the rail corridor?
- Will mature trees be planted upon completion?
- Why do the designs not show all the existing mature trees that will be saved by this proposal even if they are being kept?
- What are the beneficial or negative environmental impacts of this proposal?
- Will there be increased noise by elevating the rail?
- While noise will be reduced for residents abutting the line, what will be the effect for those further back?
- Will there be a noise impact of freight trains accelerating and decelerating between Hughesdale and Oakleigh? If there is greater noise during the acceleration or deceleration, how will this be managed?
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