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=== 21st century === {{Main|Cranbourne railway line#future}} In 2008, a package of works were unveiled to upgrade the Cranbourne line to improve frequencies and the quality of service. A new siding was constructed at Cranbourne, with a capacity of 6 trains, in order to increase frequencies without having to duplicate the line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Media Release: CRANBOURNE STATION TRAIN STABLING PROJECT ON TRACK |url=http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/955cbeae7df9460dca256c8c00152d2b/16a31250939e85d6ca257410007a9d5b!OpenDocument |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722063902/http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/955cbeae7df9460dca256c8c00152d2b/16a31250939e85d6ca257410007a9d5b%21OpenDocument |archive-date=22 July 2008 |access-date=24 April 2008 |work=Minister for Public Transport Media Release |publisher=dpc.vic.gov.au}}</ref> In addition to the new siding, the $37 million project also brought a major upgrade to [[Cranbourne railway station|Cranbourne station]], which included the construction of an enclosed waiting room, new platform shelters, new toilet facilities, formalised paved pedestrian access, an upgraded bus interchange, and increased security.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bichel |first=Lia |date=13 November 2008 |title=$37m train transformation |url=https://cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2008-11-13/37m-train-transformation/ |access-date=19 January 2023 |website=Cranbourne Star News |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2012, [[Lynbrook railway station|Lynbrook station]] opened after two years of construction works. The station serves the suburbs of [[Lynbrook, Victoria|Lynbrook]] and [[Lyndhurst, Victoria|Lyndhurst]], with the station featuring accessible platforms, car parking facilities, and bus stops.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |date=22 March 2012 |title=New 22 April timetable boosts Metro train trips by 353 a week β Premier of Victoria |url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/3342-new-22-april-timetable-boosts-metro-train-trips-by-353-a-week.html |access-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322085655/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/3342-new-22-april-timetable-boosts-metro-train-trips-by-353-a-week.html |archive-date=22 March 2012 }}</ref> In 2014, the level crossing at [[State (Bell/Springvale) Highway|Springvale Road]], Springvale, was removed by lowering the railway into a trench. Prior to this, the level crossing was considered the most dangerous in [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Adam |date=22 April 2014 |title=Split-level luxury arrives at Springvale station, at $159 million |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/splitlevel-luxury-arrives-at-springvale-station-at-159-million-20140422-372dt.html |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> The removal consisted of a {{convert|1.6|km||abbr=on}} trench and the construction of a new premium station at [[Springvale railway station|Springvale]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Springvale Level Crossing Removal - Mcconnell Dowell |url=https://www.mcconnelldowell.com/projects/springvale-level-crossing |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=www.mcconnelldowell.com}}</ref> In September 2019, [[Qube Holdings]] commenced operating a daily service on a short section of the line, hauling containerised cement to the [[Kimberly-Clark]] siding at [[Dandenong South]].<ref name=":7">{{Victorian Rail-Newsrail|title=Qube Dandenong Cement (9571/9572)|month=1|year=2020|page=25}}</ref>
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