Mernda and Hurstbridge train line level crossing removals progress

Incredible photos reveal the dramatic changes along the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines after level crossing removals, and there’s more construction on the way.

Current level crossing removals on the Mernda train line are estimated to be completed by 2025. Picture: Darren Peters

Leader’s exclusive weekly look at the impact the level crossing removals have had on our suburbs rolls on, with both the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines under the spotlight.

See our interactive map of the Mernda and Hurstbridge line removals below.

The aerial imagery in this special report demonstrating how the line has changed over time is provided by Australian location intelligence company Nearmap.

The company provides government organisations, architectural, construction and engineering firms and other companies with easy instant access to high resolution aerial imagery, city-scale 3D content, artificial intelligence data sets and geospatial tools to assist with urban planning, monitoring and development projects in Australia, New Zealand, and North America.

On the busy Mernda line, five level crossings have been completely removed, with planning on one more ongoing and estimated to be competed in 2025, while Hurstbridge has two completed level crossing removals, and one in planning to be completed in 2027.

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