The Melton level crossing removal works will pave the way for the introduction of larger nine-car VLocity trains as part of the $650 million Melton Line Upgrade
Plans to remove four dangerous and congested level crossings and build a new Station at Melton are progressing, with contracts for the project awarded and construction expected to begin later this year.
In Melton, in Melbourne’s outer west, new rail bridges will take trains over Coburns and Exford roads and new road bridges will be built over Ferris Road, and Hopkins Road in Truganina – making Melton boom gate free in 2026.
One contract has been awarded to John Holland, Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR), Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and the Level Crossing Removal Project to build the new Melton Station and remove the level crossings at Coburns and Exford roads.
A second contract awarded to an alliance comprising Fulton Hogan, Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and the Level Crossing Removal Project will see the removal of the level crossings at Ferris Road, Melton and Hopkins Road, Truganina.
“We said we’d get it done and we’re not wasting a minute – getting rid of four dangerous and congested level crossings on the Melton line and improving capacity for people in this growing area,” says Minister for Transport Infrastructure Danny Pearson.
The Melton level crossing removal works will also pave the way for the introduction of larger nine-car VLocity trains as part of the $650 million Melton Line Upgrade, increasing capacity for passengers by 50 per cent.
The new Melton Station will be accessible from both sides of the rail line with an expansive pedestrian walkway, pick-up and drop-off zones, relocated bus interchange and each platform accessible via lifts and stairs.
The elevated station will include an air-conditioned waiting room and staffed ticket office, along with lighting and security cameras throughout the surrounding area.
The new station will open, and all four level crossings will be gone in 2026 – two years ahead of schedule, the Government says.
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