Historical information

For many years, the Bendigo train line was one of Victoria's busiest lines thus the boom gates were down for long periods.

This created driver frustration, risk‑taking behaviour, pedestrians weaving through gates and cars queueing across the track. The crossing was classified one of Melbourne’s most dangerous crossings and in the 2000's there were three fatalities and over 60 near misses.

The level crossing was finally removed in 2016 as part of the Victorian Government Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP).

Significance

This picture documents the shops that were once located on the west side of the railway crossing on the North side of Main Road West. These shops were removed many years before the level crossing removal as part of pervious railway works.

Physical description

Digital copy of a black & white photograph

Inscriptions & markings

5665 - Main Rd West - St. Albans Level Crossing Looking North - East 1969 Photo 01.jpg