New stations star in sustainability
Melbourne’s reinvigorated train stations are receiving high praise across the sustainability sector thanks to a range of industry-first initiatives saving time, money and the environment.
07 Mar 2018
Work at St Albans continues in March
Three months after the removal of two dangerous and congested level crossings in St Albans, work is continuing to finish the new stations and surrounding areas.
15 Feb 2017
St Albans level crossings gone!
On Tuesday 1 November the first trains travelled beneath both Main Road and Furlong Road.
10 Nov 2016
Wet weather impact at St Albans
A major construction blitz to remove two level crossings in St Albans is continuing, with new train tracks and new stations to open next week.
28 Oct 2016
St Albans level crossings set for removal by end of 2016
The major construction blitz on the level crossings at Main and Furlong roads in St Albans got underway today.
04 Oct 2016
Major construction blitz to kick off at St Albans in October
A major construction blitz will begin this October and November on the two level crossings at St Albans.
07 Sep 2016
New buildings for Ginifer and St Albans stations
New buildings for Ginifer and St Albans stations are almost complete after an innovative planning and construction process at an offsite factory.
28 Jun 2016
Easter blitz to fast-track level crossing removals
Construction in Ormond, McKinnon and Bentleigh will ramp up over Easter.
03 Mar 2016
Level crossing works over summer
Level crossing removals are amongst a number of transport projects set to ramp up over the summer period.
23 Dec 2015
Major construction begins at Furlong Road
Major construction has started on removing another of Melbourne's dangerous and congested level crossings – this time at Furlong Road in St Albans.
23 Dec 2015
Major works underway to remove Main Road level crossing in St Albans
Major works to remove the level crossing at Main Road in St Albans has begun, with demolition of the existing station building and platform 2 now underway.
08 Oct 2015
Disruptions to St Albans Station and Sunbury line trains
As part of major construction on the Main Road Level Crossing Removal Project, there will be changes to train services on the Sunbury line during October 2015.
30 Sep 2015
Contract awarded for St Albans, Blackburn and Heatherdale
The Victorian Government has awarded the contract for the removal of four level crossings at Furlong Road and Main Road in St Albans; Heatherdale Road, Mitcham; and Blackburn Road, Blackburn.
08 Sep 2015
St Albans, Blackburn and Heatherdale crossings to be removed
The Victorian Government has announced the preferred contractor for the package of works to remove another four level crossings.
23 Jun 2015
17 level crossings to be removed in 2015-16 budget
The first 17 crossings to be removed under the Level Crossing Removal Project have been identified.
05 May 2015