of new track constructed in West Werribee. Separating suburban and regional trains has reduced overcrowding, increased capacity for new services and improved service reliability on the Werribee Line. A new bus link was introduced which linked Werribee station with Geelong trains at Wyndham Vale station. However, the Werribee line is still available to be used by V/Line services in special circumstances should the Regional Rail Link lines be closed. The January 2021 timetable rewrite removed all Werribee line services from the City Loop. Trains now run direct to Flinders Street. Peak hour frequencies were also made more consistent for the Altona Loop. As part of stage 1 of Western Rail Plan's Geelong Fast Rail, track upgrades between Werribee and Laverton stations and upgrades to both stations are being planned. Construction will begin in 2023. The upgrades include a new dedicated express track for Geelong services, which will resume running via the Werribee line when the project is completed. Level crossing removals As part of the Level Crossing Removal Authority's (LXRA's) Western Package, 5 level crossings along the Werribee Line were earmarked for removal. The crossings have been removed and were: Kororoit Creek Road, Williamstown North (completed July 2018) Aviation Road, Laverton (completed September 2019) Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing (completed December 2021) Cherry Street, Werribee (completed March 2021) Werribee Street, Werribee (completed January 2021) Kororoit Creek Road The Altona Loop section of the Werribee Line intersects Kororoit Creek Road in Williamstown North. The crossing is located in an industrial area. A rail bridge was constructed over the roadway, allowing trains to pass overhead. The project scope also included partial duplication of the Altona Loop, allowing trains to pass on the Altona Loop without affecting the main line. The crossing was fully removed by July 2018. Aviation Road Prior to removal, the Werribee Line intersected Aviation Road on the citybound side of Aircraft station. The crossing created significant delays during peak hours as it intersected a roundabout which connected Aircraft Village, Laverton North and the Princes Freeway (M1). The Aviation Road level crossing was removed using a road bridge which raised the road above the tracks. The new road bridge improved connectivity between Laverton North, Aircraft Village and the adjacent RAAF base. Bike lanes have also been provided on the rail bridge. The project was completed by the end of September 2019, months ahead of schedule. The Level Crossing Removal Authority