A SECTION of the Frankston line will shut next week to allow for more level crossing removal works.
From the night of Tuesday 1 September until the last service on Sunday 6 September, buses will replace trains between Mordialloc and Frankston. Buses will also be running to Stony Point.
The closure will allow for works to remove level crossings at Edithvale Road, Swanpool Avenue, Chelsea Road, Argyle Avenue, and Bondi Road.
Work is continuing while the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, but numbers at the work sites have been reduced.
The crossings will be removed by building a rail trench. Three new stations and a direct connection from Thames Promenade to Nepean Highway will also be built as part of the works.
The rail trench is not scheduled to be finished until 2022.
Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “we’re getting rid of these dangerous and congested level crossings as promised. The removal of these five level crossings and the construction of three brand new stations at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach will make a huge difference for the local community.”
“This is such an exciting time for the local community and want to thank them for all their support so far. I look forward to working with them as we bring about these significant upgrades that will see five level crossings gone for good in 2022,” she said.
Buses replaced trains on the line between 23 May and 27 July this year.