the separation of passenger and goods traffic in the busy section. Further works were carried out in 1929, when the double track Albion – Jacana freight line was opened, permitting freight trains to avoid the line via Essendon. Automatic Block Signalling was extended to Broadmeadows in November 1965. On 30 September 2007 electrification was extended from Broadmeadows to Craigieburn. Previously, passengers for Craigieburn travelled on V/Line diesel services, but Metcards were accepted. Broadstore branch A branch line was provided during the Second World War to Broadstore, commencing at the north-east of Broadmeadows station, opening on 12 October 1942, and remaining in place until 1982; the tracks were not lifted until after 1991. The Broadstore Line was unelectrified, and extended in a directly easterly direction for approximately towards the Upfield Line terminating at the Maygar Barracks in Campbellfield. At one time, according to Forsberg, it had a branch that supplied a migrant hostel. The Broadstore Line is clearly marked on the 1980 map of Victorian Railways. Proposals As mentioned in the Network Development Plan, the Craigieburn line will eventually link up with the Frankston line to form one long through-routed line. This line would avoid Southern Cross and Flinders Street, instead travelling via North Melbourne, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central, Parliament and Richmond through a modified tunnel. In the shorter term, a level crossing removal at the Glenroy Road level crossing, by lowering the rail line under the road, was completed in 2022 with the Glenroy Station rebuilt as part of the construction works. Previous to the crossing removal the boom gates were closed for around 43% of the morning peak, delaying some of the 19,000 vehicles which passed through daily. References External links Timetables Statistics and detailed schematic map at the vicsig enthusiast website Railway lines in Melbourne Railway lines opened in 1860 1860 establishments in Australia Public transport routes in the City of Melbourne (LGA) Transport in the City of Moonee Valley Transport in the City of Hume 1500 V DC railway electrification