Whitehorse News - March 2023

On Friday 17 February, the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) began their three month ‘Big Dig’, which is the final stage of works to remove the level crossings at Union Road, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert.

Union Road and Mont Albert Road will be closed at the level crossing until early May as crews work to remove the crossings and build the new Union Station.

During this period, a local shuttle bus service will connect locals on both sides of the rail corridor and to the shopping precincts. It will also connect to rail replacement bus services.

There will be many disruptions to public transport during this time. Visit Ptv website to plan your trip around these disruptions:

• Trains travelling towards Lilydale and Belgrave will not stop at Surrey Hills Station
• Buses will replace trains on sections of the Belgrave and Lilydale line
• Mont Albert station and Surrey Hills station will permanently close

Visit Victoria's Big Build website for further information on disruptions, or text UMA to 0459 067 028 to receive disruption information via SMS.