{"id":85354,"date":"2024-07-12T08:26:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T22:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=116832"},"modified":"2024-07-12T08:26:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T22:26:34","slug":"level-crossing-upgrades-complete-for-colac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=85354","title":{"rendered":"Level crossing upgrades complete for Colac"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Level crossings in and around Colac have received an upgrade to prepare for the introduction of modern and accessible VLocity<\/a> trains.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ten crossings in the Colac area have been upgraded as part of Stage 2<\/a> of the Warrnambool Line Upgrade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More than 20 crew members worked to upgrade train detection technology at the level crossings since construction in the area began last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Axle counters – required to make the crossings compatible with VLocity trains – were installed at each site, with work including trenching and cabling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Crossings at Larpent and Warrowie roads received an added safety boost with the installation of boom gates, lights and bells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Similar upgrades were completed at the Deans Creek Road level crossing as part of the first stage of upgrades to the Warrnambool Line in 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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These sites, along with level crossings at Church Street, Hart Street, Armstrong Street, Cants Road, Colac-Ballarat Road, Flaxmill Road, Colac-Forrest Road \/ Queen Street and Pyles Road, are now ready for the introduction of VLocity trains on the line later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The works provided an economic boost to Colac and the surrounding region, with workers using local accommodation, cafes, bakeries and restaurants during construction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The remaining 17 of 53 level crossing upgrades on the Warrnambool Line are being completed while coaches replace trains on the line until late August.<\/p>\n

Other works set to occur on the Warrnambool includes the 2.2 kilometres of new track for the Boorcan crossing loop improves service reliability. These works will allow a fifth weekday return service for residents.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the\u00a0Warrnambool Line Upgrade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Level crossings in and around Colac have received an upgrade to prepare for the introduction of modern and accessible VLocity \u2026 <\/p>\n

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