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Hopkins Rd Level Crossing, Truganina

This is the Hopkins Rd level crossing in Truganina, on the Melton/Ballarat Railway line, with footage I took in November 2024. This crossing is on the Victorian government's list of level crossings to be removed. It is currently in the early works of being grade separated, and is expected to be removed by 2026, alongside Coburns Road, Exford Road and Ferris Road in Melton This crossing has: Two Safetran Type-3 E-Bells. Both bells are programmed to sound continuously until the boom gates rise Westinghouse cross-arms Marked Westinghouse lights Western Cullen Hayes boom gate mechanisms with unmarked bases A cantilever located about 20 metres from the crossing, which provides better visibility to motorists for oncoming trains on the sharp bend of Hopkins Rd The Melton line is one of the busiest non-Metro lines in Victoria, with trains running every 40 minutes on weekdays, and every 20 minutes during peaks. Alongside the other three crossings in Melton to be removed, about 73,000 vehicles travel through here each day, and boom gates can be down for up to 28 minutes or 23% of the morning peak. With new housing developments quickly popping up in the area, this road is increasingly becoming congested, and with a level crossing in the middle with frequent train services, it's removal is a necessity. It was also rated the 162nd most dangerous level crossing in Victoria, according to the Australian Level Crossing Assessment Model. This crossing was upgraded in 2021 when the Melton line was duplicated, with all new signals replacing the old equipment. I didn't have an opportunity to film this crossing before the upgrade