FOUR sets of boom gates have been removed as part of Frankston line level crossing removal works.
Last month between 26 July and 29 July, boom gates were removed at Edithvale Road, Chelsea Road, Argyle Avenue, and Bondi Road. Bonbeach, Edithvale, and Chelsea stations were all destroyed, with a rebuild imminent.
Trains are now running express through Edithvale, Chelsea, and Bonbeach. This will occur until 13 September when buses will replace trains between Mordialloc, Frankston and Stony Point.
The three rebuilt stations are expected to be open and operational by November.
A statement on the Level Crossing Removal project website read “we understand that the next few months are going to be challenging for residents, traders and commuters — particularly along the Nepean Highway and Station Street — as we deliver one of the biggest projects we’ve undertaken. Completing all the works at once significantly reduces the total disruption period.”
Late last month, the state government announced two more level crossings it would remove along the Frankston line. The boom gates at Parkers Road in Parkdale and Warrigal Road in Mentone are both set to go. The preferred solution for the project is to build rail bridges between Mentone and Parkdale. (“More level crossings on the chopping block” The News 4/8/21).
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 18 August 2021
