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Laverton Rail Upgrade project

In 2008 the Laverton Rail Upgrade project was announced, to provide facilities for short starter trains to terminate at Laverton station. An additional citybound platform was built on the north side of the station, and an additional track was laid towards Altona to allow the services to operate independently of the main line. In addition, the station buildng was upgraded, and a new overhead footbridge provided.
Excavator on the track for platform 3, concrete pour continuing

Excavator on the track for platform 3, concrete pour continuing

March 7, 2010
The track to platform 2 (former platform 1) is being left disconnected for now

The track to platform 2 (former platform 1) is being left disconnected for now

March 7, 2010
Pouring concrete for the new surface of platform 2/3

Pouring concrete for the new surface of platform 2/3

March 7, 2010
Poster informing commuters of the changes

Poster informing commuters of the changes

March 7, 2010
The west line (normally up) is being connected to the new platform 1

The west line (normally up) is being connected to the new platform 1

March 7, 2010
Work on the track slew at the down end

Work on the track slew at the down end

March 7, 2010
Temporary bike rack - 44 gallon drums full of concrete, and some steel pipe

Temporary bike rack - 44 gallon drums full of concrete, and some steel pipe

March 7, 2010
New track in place towards Laverton Loop

New track in place towards Laverton Loop

February 21, 2010
New track ballasted alongside the substation

New track ballasted alongside the substation

February 21, 2010
New track ballasted underneath the freeway overpass

New track ballasted underneath the freeway overpass

February 21, 2010
View from the up end towards the station

View from the up end towards the station

February 21, 2010
Trackwork at the down end

Trackwork at the down end

February 21, 2010
Stairs at the southern end of the new bridge

Stairs at the southern end of the new bridge

February 21, 2010
Platform overview from the new bridge

Platform overview from the new bridge

February 21, 2010
Fence along platform 1 removed because it was out of gauge

Fence along platform 1 removed because it was out of gauge

February 21, 2010
Ballasting the new track towards platform 1

Ballasting the new track towards platform 1

February 21, 2010
Ballasting the new track towards platform 1

Ballasting the new track towards platform 1

February 21, 2010
Stub of the old ramp on the north side

Stub of the old ramp on the north side

February 21, 2010