The new Croydon Station will open to passengers on Monday 12 August, featuring modern station facilities and access to both station platforms via lifts and stairs.
Following the return of train services on the Lilydale Line on Friday 5 July, crews have been working hard to get the station open as soon as possible.
The new station was due to open in late July, however, works at the station are taking longer than expected due to continued heavy rain.
Trains will continue running as normal, express through Croydon Station, on the Lilydale Line, which is now the first metropolitan rail line to be level crossing free – a year ahead of schedule.
Shuttle buses will continue to run in Croydon connecting train passengers to services at Ringwood East and Mooroolbark until the new Croydon Station opens.
Earlier this month the Victorian Government removed the dangerous and congested Coolstore Road level crossing and opened the new Kent Avenue to Lacey Street road connection, unifying Croydon’s town centre and making it safer for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists to get around.
Works will continue into spring to complete the new Croydon Transport Hub featuring a 14-bay bus interchange, as well as new road connections, and works around the new station precinct, including new station carparking, shared use paths and landscaping.
