A THIRD rail crossing in Sunbury is back on the agenda.

At the Hume Council meeting last week, Cr Jack Ogilvie said money had been put aside for a number of years for the crossing, which would provide alternative access to Jacksons Hill.

He called on council officers to present a report on why the proposal hadn't gone ahead.

He said any hurdles should be resolved or the authorities should build the crossing elsewhere.

Sunbury Residents Association president Bernie O'Farrell said the council should take steps to make the crossing into Jacksons Hill a reality.

The council and Places Victoria, the Jacksons Hill estate developer, had signed an agreement for a third crossing once 750 homes were built at the estate.

Original plans require a link to be built connecting the estate to Vineyard Road through the existing rail viaduct.

"The council has done nothing and it's their responsibility to make things happen and seek the resources," Mr O'Farrell said.

"There needs to be alternative access to Jacksons Hill.

"Once the [rail] electrification [project is complete], traffic will be banked up and if there's an accident there will be gridlock."

He said it was time the council and Places Victoria (previously known as VicUrban) followed through on their agreement and created a third crossing.

A council spokesman said options for the crossing at Jacksons Hill were still being investigated.

"We are still in detailed discussions with VicUrban and will present a progress report to council in the coming months."

Places Victoria chief development officer Dominic Arcaro

said the final approvals for the viaduct construction had not yet been given as there were still a number of issues to be sorted.