project. Union and Mont Albert Roads have also been removed by lowering the rail line in May 2023. The removals also included closing Mont Albert and Surry Hills stations with a new station built in-between called "Union." The final crossing to be removed on the corridor will be at Bedford Road in Ringwood by lowering the rail line in 2025. At the end of these removals, the Belgrave line will be fully level crossing free between the city and Ferntree Gully station, with crossings at Alpine St, Ferntree Gully, and Hilltop Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully, not currently slatered for removal. Network and operations Services Services on the Belgrave line operates from approximately 5:00 am to around 12:00 daily. In general, during peak hours, train frequency is ~7 minutes on the Ringwood corridor (combined with the Lilydale line) and 15 minutes in the AM peak on the Belgrave Line while during non-peak hours the frequency is reduced to 20–30 minutes throughout the entire route. On Friday nights and weekends, services run 24 hours a day, with 60 minute frequencies available outside of normal operating hours. Train services on the Belgrave line are also subjected to maintenance and renewal works, usually on selected Fridays and Saturdays. Shuttle bus services are provided throughout the duration of works for affected commuters. Stopping patterns Legend — Station status ◼ Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train ◻ Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network. Legend — Stopping patternsSome services do not operate via the City Loop ● – All trains stop ◐ – Some services do not stop ▼ – Only outbound trains stop | – Trains pass and do not stop Operators The Glen Waverley line has had a total of 6 operators since its opening in 1889. The majority of operations throughout its history have been government run: from its first service in 1889 until the 1997 privatisation of Melbourne's rail network, three different government operators have run the line. These operators, Victorian Railways, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the Public Transport Corporation have a combined operational length of 108 years. In comparison, the three private operators, Hillside Trains, Connex Melbourne, and Metro Trains Melbourne have had a combined operational period of years. Route The Belgrave line forms a mostly curved route from the Melbourne central business district to