Historical information

The Sydenham level crossing gates at Keilor–Melton Road operated from the mid 1800s.

The railway crossing was required when the Bendigo line opened in 1859.

The crossing was a simple gated level crossing that existed to allow farm traffic across the line.

The nearby station was called Keilor Road.

In 1887, the Keilor Road Station was renamed to Sydenham.

The crossing remained essential for farmers moving between the Keilor Plains and the Calder district. The gates remained manually operated, with railway staff responsible for opening and closing the gates.

These gates operated until 2002, and when the original Sydenham Station closed, the gates were replaced with traffic lights

In 2018, the entire crossing was permanently removed with a grade separation as part of the State Government Level Crossing Removal Project.

Physical description

Digital black & white photograph