Springvale Road Rail Separation Project, Nunawading Level Crossing, Springvale Road Bridge, Concrete Bridge Deck

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Nunawading Station opens (31 photos)

The new premium Nunawading Station opened, 11 January with some finishing touches still underway. Springvale Rd also reopened to through traffic on 11 January after it was closed for 10 days to remove the level crossing and boom gates.

Some finishing touches to the stairs from the station to the pedestrian underpass underway. The new Nunawading station will be a transport hub connecting local bus routes Smart Bus routes and the Belgrave and Lilydale train lines. A train arrives at the new outbound platform. People wait on the city bound platform as a train gets ready to depart from the out bound platform. A person waits for a train on the out bound platform. People wait for a train on the city bound platform. A train arrives at the city bound platform. A city bound train leaves the station. Under one of the canopies on the platform. People wait for a train on the new platform. The new platform is an island platform servicing both city and out bound trains. A member of the construction team heads down the stairs from the station to the platform. Stairs connect the platform to the station. Premier Brumby opened the new Nunawading Station on Monday 11 January. Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure Transport Regional Development and Local Government Maxine McKew opened the new station on Monday 11 January. Minister for Roads and Ports Tim Pallas was one of the special guests to open the new station. Federal Member for Deakin Mike Symon Premier John Brumby Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky and Minister for Roads and Ports Tim Pallas helped open the new station. Premier Brumby examines the new station platform. Premier Brumby and Member for Deakin Mike Symon head up the stairs from the pedestrian underpass to the eastern concourse. From right to left: Member for Deakin Mike Symon Premier John Brumby SRRA General Manager Peter Wilkinson Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure Transport Regional Development and Local Government Maxine McKew Minister for Roads and Ports Tim Pallas Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky and Whitehorse Mayor Bill Pemberton examine the eastern concourse and canopy. Premier Brumby makes one of the free coffees provided by SRRA to people visiting the station the first week it was open. Premier Brumby makes one of the free coffees provided by SRRA to people visiting the station the first week it was open. Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure Transport Regional Development and Local Government Maxine McKew and Federal Member for Deakin Mike Symon take a tour of the new station. Members of the Project team photographed on the stairs that link the station concourse to the platform.

2nd January 2010 (31 photos)

Work continued simultaneously on the new station, excavation, old rail tracks and the new tracks.

Excavation on the west side of Springvale Rd south of the new station platform. Preparing the overhead power lines. Preparing the overhead power lines. Panels get fitted to the cieling of the canopy. Work on the new rail line west of Springvale Rd underway. New rail sleepers waiting to be installed. New rail sleepers waiting to be installed. Excavation on the east side of Springvale Rd beside Station St. A view of the eastern canopy. The view of excavation underway from the eastern concourse. An excavator removes soil and rock. The view of excavation underway from the eastern concourse. Part of the old track waiting to be removed. Part of the old track gets loaded onto a truck for removal. The new platform is almost complete with just the finishing touches and the new track left to do. Excavation on the west side of Springvale Rd south of the new station platform. On the 2nd January the new platform is almost complete with just the finishing touches left to do. A busy work site as various teams prepare the new rail line and overhead power lines west of Springvale Rd. The out bound train line at the new Nunawading platform. A ballast tamper sits on the new line. A ballast tamper packs ballast under the rail track and helps correct level of the track. Part of the new track is in place. Ballast loaded onto a truck. Ballast being delivered. A section of the new track.

1 January 2010 (39 photos)

On 1 January 2010 the overhead power lines and the old rail tracks were removed to allow further excavation for the new station.

Overhead powerlines were removed. An overhead power line is removed. Teams worked into the night to remove the power lines. Removing one of the power lines. As the sun sets on 1st day of the new year crews continue to remove the overhead power lines. A work crew removes the overhead power lines. Removing the power lines. A truck slowly works its way along the rail lines. Removing the overhead power lines. Removing the overhead power lines. The rail line is cut from Springvale Rd so it can be removed. A concrete cutter works its way across Springvale Rd to remove the old rail track. One of the old rail tracks is cut to allow it to be removed. Cutting the old rail track. Cutting the old rail track. Sparks fly as the old rail track is cut to be removed. Members of the construction team prepare to remove the old train tracks. Members of the construction team prepare to remove the old train tracks. After being cut into sections the old rail tracks were removed with two front end loader using lift jibs. A section of the old rail track is attached to a front end loader for removal. A section of the old rail track gets removed. A section of the rail track gets connected up to one of the front end loaders to be removed. A track section being removed. A track section being removed. Old wooden sleepers are stacked onto a forklift along side two front end loaders removing a section of track. A track section being removed. After the track sections were removed they were temporarily stored on Springvale Rd before being removed. A section of the old rail track is removed from beside the new station. Removed sections of the old rail track were stacked on Springvale Rd. A section of the rail track gets added to the stack. A section of the old rail line that has been cut. Old wooden sleepers a stacked on a forklift to be removed.

Removing the boom gates (26 photos)

The Springvale Rd boom gates were removed on the 1 January 2010.

Springvale Rd was closed to through traffic and the traffic diversions were in place from 1 January 2010. Trains stoped running along the old section of the Belgrave & Lilydale Lines at Nunawading at approximately 1pm 1 January 2010. A pedestrian heads towards the shuttle bus One of the level crossing signs is removed. One of the level crossing signs being removed. A level crossing gets taken down. The level crossing lights were removed on 1 January 2010. One of the boom gates sits waiting to be taken away after it is removed. Lights at the level crossing in Nunawading being removed. The level crossing signs and lights became unnecessary after the boom gates were removed. Level crossing signs beign taken away. Rail crossing signs were no longer necessary at Nunawading the last boom gates was closed on 1 January 2010. One of the level crossing signs is carried away. The boom gates were removed on 1 January 2010. One of the rail crossing signs gets put away. Lights from the old Nunawading level crossing were taken away. A crossing sign is removed. The last train ran through the Nunawading level crossing at approximately 1pm. Two of the last trains run through the Nunawading level crossing.

Demolition of old Nunawading Station (40 photos)

Demolition of the old Nunawading Station started on 18 Dec.

A specialist demolition team were on site to remove the parts of the old station. Part of the city bound platform being demolished. The old Nunawading Station was demolished to allow excavation for the new train line to continue. Excavation for the new train line. Excavation for the new train line. A truck removes debris from the old station. Trains were not running on the Belgrave & Lilydale Lines while the old Nunawading Station was demolished. Two excavators remove debris from the city bound platform. Debris from the city bound platform. Remnants of the city bound platform. Remnants of the city bound platform. Remnants of the old station. Demolition of the old Nunawading Station underway. An excavator demolishes part of the old Nunawading Station. An excavator demolishes part of the old Nunawading Station. Part of the old station being removed. Two excavators remove part of the old station. An excavator demolishes part of the old Nunawading Station. Part of the old station being removed. The window from the station old ticket office is removed. The old Nunawading Station being demolished. A truck gets loaded with debris ready for removal. Debris from the old station being removed. Debris from the old station being removed. One of the members of the demolition team monitors progress. Demolition of the old Nunawading Station started on 18 December. An old sign from Nunawading Station is removed. The removal of the old out bound platform meant excavation for the new train line could continue. A truck removes debris. The removal of the old out bound platform meant excavation for the new train line could continue. The removal of the old out bound platform meant excavation for the new train line could continue. Demolition of the old Nunawading Station started on 18 December. The new canopy and concourse above the eastern entrance of the pedestrian underpass nears completion.

Charity photo exhibition (8 photos)

To thank the Nunawading community for their support and patience and to benefit local charity Reach Out for Kids Foundation (ROK), the Springvale Road Rail Separation Project will host a charity auction in late January.

Among the items being auctioned are professionally produced photos of the Springvale Road Rail Separation Project, by award-winning local photographer Noel Butcher.

Springvale Road was closed at the Nunawading level crossing to construct the new roadway bridge deck. The road was closed at 6pm Friday 18 September and opened at 4:30am Wednesday 23 September seven days earlier than expected.

Installing the western canopy (27 photos)

The western canopy will form the roof of the new Nunawading station. It will cover the station buildings including the ticket office, the waiting area for bus and train travellers and the retail space. Stairs and a lift will carry people to the station platform and pedestrian underpass.

One of the roof canopy sections being secured into place. Part of the roof canopy gets fitted into place. The team installing the canopy worked over night on Saturday to install the canopy. The work continued over night and in the rain. Work to install the roof canopy occured on Saturday 28 November & Sunday 29 November. The work continued throughout the night and the rain. The work continued throughout the night and the rain. The work continued throughout the night and the rain. The work continued throughout the night and in the rain. The final section of the canopy to be put in place was the section over the station stairs. The final section of the canopy to be put in place was the section over the station stairs. Members of the construction team prepare to instal the final section of the canopy which will sit above the platform stairs. The final section of the station canopy gets lifted into place. Timber panelling on the canopy ceiling is a key feature of the new station. The station canopy will allow natural light into the station concourse and platform. The station canopy will allow natural light into the station concourse and platform. The station roof canopy viewed from the eastern side of Springvale Rd. An artist impression of the station design and the east and west roof canopy. The view of the station from the eastern side of Springvale Rd. The open design of the station and roof canopy and clear panels will allow natural light into the station concourse and the platform.

Building the concourse (5 photos)

The concourse for the new Nunawading Station will feature blue stone pavers and provide a pedestrian friendly area for people using the new station, catching a bus or visiting Nunawading shops.

Building the station platform and pedestrian underpass (14 photos)

There will be a single, continuous train platform with rail lines going either side. This provides better access for in-bound and out-bound train travellers. The island platform will link directly to a pedestrian underpass to the east side of Springvale Rd.

Preparing the reinforcement for the western lift shaft foundations. Foundations for the city bound platform. The new Nunawading Station will be located west of Springvale Rd. The new station will include a single island platform with the train lines running either side. The new station will include a single island platform with the train lines running either side. The new upgraded station will include an island platform with the train lines running either side. Island platforms allow people to more easily get on and off trains and wait in a secure and comfortable area. An open-design pedestrian underpass will link the train station entrance on the west side of Springvale Rd with the east side of Springvale Rd and Station St and Walkers Rd.

Installing the eastern canopy (14 photos)

The eastern canopy will shelter the stair and lift entrance to the pedestrian underpass.
The new Nunawading Station roof canopy provides a visual link to both west and east station entrances.

The eastern canopy shelters the entrance to the pedestrian underpass. The eastern canopy shelters the entrance to the pedestrian underpass. Frame work for the eastern canopy. Members of the construction team fix the eastern canopy into place. The eastern canopy viewed from the north. East and west canopies visually connect both side of Springvale Rd The western roof canopy styled as a bubble canopy will allow natural light to enter the station and platform.

Excavation under the Springvale Road bridge 12 October. (12 photos)

Progress photos of excavation under the Springvale Road bridge from the east 12 October.

Excavation works under the Springvale Road bridge. Excavation works under the Springvale Road bridge. Excavation works under the Springvale Road bridge. Excavation works under the Springvale Road bridge. Excavation works under the Springvale Road bridge.

Building the lift shafts and the stairs (14 photos)

On the western side of Springvale Rd a lift and stairs will connect the station platform to the station concourse. On the eastern side of Springvale Rd a lift and stairs will link the pedestrian underpass with ground level.

A lift panel gets lowered into place. A member of the construction team directs a panel into its designated spot. A panel is directed into place. One of the four panels in place. The eastern lift which will link the pedestrian underpass and ground level. A temporary pedestrian bridge was put in place linking Station Street and Nunawading Station with Walkers Rd. The bridge allowed excavation for the new train lines to continue.

The lift shaft that will link the eastern end of the pedestrian underpass with ground level.

Delivering pre-fabricated buildings Sunday 18 October (10 photos)

The first buildings for the new premium Nunawading Station were constructed off-site to allow other works on and under the west concourse to safely progress.

Members of the construction team make certain the structures are lowered into the designated position. One of the structures being guided into place. The new station will include a ticket office and a comfortable and safe street-level waiting area for bus and train travellers.

Plans and designs (10 photos)

Latest plans for Nunawading Station revealed - there will be a single, continuous (island) platform with the inbound train track on one side and outbound on the other.

It will include improved safety access and services.

This is a top-down view of the station concourse. Showing the west and east side station entrances the cut-away view reveals the stairwells and staircases descending into the pedestrian underpass and station platforms. The new upgraded station will include an island platform with the train lines running either side. Island platforms allow people to more easily get on and off trains and wait in a secure and comfortable area. An open-design concept is planned for the pedestrian underpass linking the train station entrances on the east and west side. This will provide a higher level of security and amenity for pedestrians. The train station exit on the eastern side of Springvale Road will bring customers and patrons directly to the road level and retail area of Station Street.

This plan is subject to change. Illustrative purposes only.

Building the Springvale Road bridge Wed 16 Sept to Tues 22 Sept (40 photos)

Springvale Road was closed at the Nunawading level crossing to construct the new roadway bridge deck.

The concrete base was poured early Saturday morning.

Saturday 19 September. Concrete base on which the concrete bridge deck was poured. Site being readied for the reinforcement steel cages and the concrete pour.

Saturday 19 September Machines used to finish and smooth the surface of the concrete base.

Saturday 19 September. Preparing site for the steel reinforcement cages and to pour the concrete.

Saturday 19 September. Preparing site for the steel reinforcement cages and to pour the concrete.

Saturday 19 September. A lifting frame was used to transfer the steel reinforcement cages onto the concrete base.

Saturday 19 September. Transfer of a reinforcement cage from a delivery truck to the bridge area.

Saturday 19 September. Transfering a steel reinforcement cage to the bridge area. The lifting frame allowed the cages to be transferred safely without damage.

Saturday 19 September. A concrete reinforcement cage getting put in place.

Saturday 19 September. A reinforcement cage getting put in place.

Saturday 19 September. Putting a reinforcement cage in place.

Sunday 20 September. Transfer a reinforcement cage to the bridge area.

Saturday 19 September. The second last reinforcement cage is put in place.

Sunday 20 September. The reinforcement cages were fitted and tied together.

Sunday 20 September. The reinforcement cages were fitted and tied together.

Sunday 20 September. Teams tying the steel reinforcement cages together. After all the cages were tied together concrete was poured over them to create the bridge slab.

Sunday 20 September. Members of the bridge construction team preparing the final components of the steel reinforcement cages.

Sunday 20 September. Members of the bridge construction team finish putting the reinforcement cages in place in preparation for pouring the concrete.

Sunday 20 September. Members of the bridge construction team finish putting the reinforcement cages in place in preparation for pouring the concrete.

Sunday 20 September. A steam train that came through Nunawading station.

Sunday 20 September. A steam train passes the construction site.

Sunday 20 September. Preparation for the concrete pour.

Sunday 20 September. Concrete pump trucks spanning the space of the bridge deck.

Sunday 20 September. Concrete pump trucks spanning the space of the bridge deck.

Sunday 30 September. Concrete pouring.

Sunday 20 September. Concrete pouring.

Sunday 20 September. Concrete pouring.

Sunday 20 September. Pouring concrete.

Sunday 20 September. Pouring concrete.

Sunday 20 September. Pouring concrete.

Sunday 20 September. Concrete pouring continued in the late evening on Sunday.

Sunday 20 September. The concrete slab was covered and steam was pumped in under a large tarp to help cure the concrete slab faster. The concrete slab (600 mm thick 45 metre wide 25 metres long) was poured and cured in approximately 48 hours. Steam was used to help cure the concrete slab faster.

Monday 21 September.

Premier Brumby inspects progress (5 photos)

Premier John Brumby visited the project site on Wednesday 9 September 2009 to see how quickly the works are progressing.

Preparations for the Springvale Road bridge - August (8 photos)

Springvale Rd was closed at the level crossing in Nunawading from 8pm Fri 21 Aug until 4am Mon 24 Aug.

The works included the installation of 44 foundation piles across Springvale Road to hold the Nunawading Station and pedestrian underpass retaining wall in place.

Thanks to the community and road users for their support, patience and understanding during the works.

Works in Progress - Closure of Springvale Road August

Preparing the reinforcement cage for one of the 44 foundation piles installed across Springvale Road between Friday 8pm Friday 21 August to 4am Monday 24 August.

The piles will hold the retaining wall in place for the new Nunawading Station and pedestrian underpass.

Photo: Saturday 22 August

Piling, excavation and retaining wall construction (8 photos)

327 foundation piles hold the north side retaining wall in place for the new premium station and underpass.

Work in progress - retaining wall capping beam West of Springvale Road

Reinforcement to form the capping beam to join the foundation piles together. This capping beam and the piles will form part of the north westerly retaining wall for the new Nunawading Station.

Photo: Tuesday 18 August

Project announcement (12 photos)

The Springvale Road level crossing is one of the busiest in Melbourne. More than 50,000 vehicles, 218 trains and around 5,000 pedestrians share the same road space every day at this location.

Removing the level crossing will create safer and more reliable travel for train passengers, drivers and pedestrians.

The Nunawading Train Station will be upgraded to a new premium station with improved facilities safety and access The Nunawading Train Station will be upgraded to a new premium station with improved facilities safety and access Traffic delays on Springvale Road also affects nearby roads including Whitehorse Road Separating Springvale Road and Belgrave & Lilydale lines will improve traffic flow and safety Separating Springvale Road and Belgrave & Lilydale lines will remove the level crossing improving traffic flow and safety.