Crews recently finished a major construction blitz in Newport, Victoria to prepare for the next stage of works on the new rail bridges over Maddox Road.
While trains were suspended, workers completed signalling upgrades and removed 3000 tonnes of ballast, 800 metres of track and one kilometre of overhead wiring on the Werribee Line.
Progress was also made on the new pedestrian and cycling path being built over the rail line at Champion Road.
With these works complete, trains will run on a single track between Newport and Laverton stations until late April 2026.
During this time, Werribee-bound services will operate via the Altona Loop, and all city-bound services will travel direct from Laverton Station to Newport Station.
Passengers travelling to the city from Seaholme, Altona and Westona will travel by shuttle bus to Newport Station, where they can continue their journey to the city by train.
Running the trains in this way ensures passenger services on the busy Werribee Line can continue to operate during major works, reducing the need for bus replacement services.
The Maddox Road and Champion Road level crossings will be removed by 2026, and Akuna Drive will be extended to link to a boom gate free Maddox Road.
