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Preston level crossing removal

The level crossings at Oakover Road, Bell Street, Cramer Street and Murray Road in Preston are being removed by raising the Mernda line onto an elevated viaduct, with new stations to be constructed at Preston and Bell.

Steps down from platform to concourse at Bell station

Tuesday 29 November 2022 10:04 AM
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Plain MDF doors at Bell station

Tuesday 29 November 2022 10:04 AM
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Double track viaduct with side platforms at Bell station

Tuesday 29 November 2022 10:02 AM
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Double track viaduct at the down end of Bell station

Tuesday 29 November 2022 10:01 AM
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Colour glass windows opposite the steps down to the concourse

Tuesday 29 November 2022 10:01 AM
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Down end of Bell platform 2

Tuesday 29 November 2022 10:00 AM
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Looking across to the down end of Bell platform 1

Tuesday 29 November 2022 10:00 AM
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Platform 2 at the new Bell station

Tuesday 29 November 2022 10:00 AM
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Signal TBY125 cleared for an up train to depart Thornbury

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:56 AM
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South end of the temporary single track over the new viaduct through Preston and Bell stations

One elevated track was built first, the second had to wait until the ground level track pair was closed to free up the alignment

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:44 AM
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Signal TBY125 for up trains exiting the temporary single track section at Thornbury

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:38 AM
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New fenced cage around the signal equipment at the up end of Thornbury station

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:37 AM
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Pedestrian crossing at the down end of Thornbury station temporarily closed while single track working is in operation

Presumably it was easier to close it that to do the extra work to make it operate safely with the temporary single track signalling

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:28 AM
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'Overhead wires off STOP trams do no enter' sign at the end of the truncated Preston Workshops test track

Truncated so level crossing removal works can use the area to access the worksite

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:25 AM
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Temporary staircase providing access to the new elevated platform 2 at Bell station

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:24 AM
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Workers apply the finishing touches to the new elevated platform 2 at Bell station

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:24 AM
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Yet to be commissioned signal for down trains departing Bell station

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:24 AM
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Looking out over the new elevated tracks towards an apartment block beside Bell Street, Preston

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:24 AM
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Workers head along the yet to be commissioned down track viaduct at Preston

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:24 AM
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Signal RES181 at Regent for up trains entering the temporary single track section through Preston and Bell

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:19 AM
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Signal RES190 for down trains exiting the temporary single track section at Regent

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:18 AM
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North end of the temporary single track over the new viaduct through Preston and Bell stations

One elevated track was built first, the second had to wait until the ground level track pair was closed to free up the alignment

Thursday 11 August 2022 08:07 AM
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