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Craigieburn

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Craigieburn
Railways in Melbourne
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Predecessor
  • Essendon (1860–1864)
  • Essendon (1871–1872)
  • Seymour (1872–2007)
  • Essendon ^ (1919–1921)
  • Broadmeadows ^ (1921–2007)
^ are electric services
First service21 October 1860; 164 years ago (1860-10-21)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFlinders Street
Craigieburn
Stops21 (including City Loop stations)
Distance travelled27.33 km (16.98 mi)
Average journey time44 minutes (not via City Loop)
Service frequency
  • 5–20 minutes weekdays peak
  • 20 minutes weekdays off-peak
  • 20 minutes weekend daytime
  • 30 minutes nights
  • 60 minutes early weekend mornings
Line(s) usedAlbury
Technical
Rolling stockComeng, Siemens
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Craigieburn (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Craigieburn
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting lines
Stations
  • 21 current stations
  • 2 former sidings
Service
ServicesCraigieburn
History
Commenced21 October 1860 (1860-10-21)
Opened
  • Southern Cross to North Melbourne on 17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
  • North Melbourne to Essendon on 21 October 1860 (1860-10-21)
  • Essendon to Craigieburn on 18 April 1872 (1872-04-18)
  • Flinders Street to Southern Cross on 29 November 1891 (1891-11-29)
Completed18 April 1872 (1872-04-18)
Reopened
  • North Melbourne to Newmarket on 31 October 1867 (1867-10-31)
  • Newmarket to Essendon on 9 January 1871 (1871-01-09)
Electrified
  • Flinders Street to Essendon on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
  • Essendon to Broadmeadows on 4 September 1921 (1921-09-04)
  • Broadmeadows to Craigieburn on 22 July 2007 (2007-07-22)
ClosedNorth Melbourne to Essendon on 1 July 1864 (1864-07-01)
Technical
Line length31.032 km (19.28 mi)
Number of tracks
  • Six tracks: Flinders Street to North Melbourne
  • Four tracks: North Melbourne to Kensington
  • Double track: Kensington to Craigieburn
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed
  • 130 km/h (81 mph) - Electric
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 50 (2%)
Craigieburn railway line
km
Up arrow
Multiple lines
via Richmond or Jolimont
0.0
Flinders Street
1.4
Parliament
2.7
Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central railway station#Transport linksMelbourne Central railway station#Transport links
3.3
Flagstaff
Flagstaff railway station#Transport links
1.2
Southern Cross
2.9
North Melbourne
3.1
Dynon Road
3.7
3.7
Right arrow
Multiple lines
via Footscray
4.8
Kensington
Kensington railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
5.4
Racecourse Road
5.5
Newmarket
6.8
Ascot Vale Road
7.0
Ascot Vale
Ascot Vale railway station#Transport links
7.4
8.1
Moonee Ponds
Moonee Ponds railway station#Transport links
9.2
Essendon
9.5
10.4
Glenbervie
Glenbervie railway station#Transport links
11.0
Strathmore
Strathmore railway station#Transport links
11.3
11.7
11.8
11.9
12.5
Pascoe Vale
Pascoe Vale railway station#Transport links
14.1
Oak Park
15.6
Glenroy
Glenroy railway station#Transport links
16.7
Jacana
16.7
17.8
Camp Road
18.1
Broadmeadows
Broadstore Siding
(demolished)
20.5
Coolaroo
Coolaroo railway station#Transport links
22.9
Somerton Road
23.0
Somerton
(demolished)
23.3
Somerton Yard | Roxburgh Park
Roxburgh Park railway station#Transport links
27.3
Craigieburn
27.6
28.0
end of overhead
28.6
31.0
end of Metro area
km

Stopping patterns

[edit]

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 patterns
Some 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
Craigieburn Services[1]
Station Zone Local Ltd Express Broadmeadows
Flagstaff 1
Melbourne Central
Parliament
Flinders Street
Southern Cross
North Melbourne
Kensington |
Newmarket |
Ascot Vale |
Moonee Ponds |
Essendon
Glenbervie
Strathmore
Pascoe Vale 1/2
Oak Park
Glenroy
Jacana 2
Broadmeadows
Coolaroo
Roxburgh Park
Craigieburn
Station Histories
Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Flagstaff 27 May 1985 39 years
Melbourne Central 26 January 1981 43 years
  • Formerly Museum
Parliament 22 January 1983 41 years
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
North Melbourne 6 October 1859 165 years
Kensington 1 November 1860 1 July 1864 3 years
9 October 1871 153 years
Newmarket 1 November 1860 1 July 1864 3 years
9 October 1871 153 years
Ascot Vale 1 November 1860 1 July 1864 3 years
9 October 1871 153 years
Moonee Ponds 1 November 1860 1 July 1864 3 years
9 October 1871 153 years
Essendon 1 November 1860 1 July 1864 3 years
9 October 1871 153 years
Glenbervie 11 September 1922 102 years
Strathmore 28 October 1890 134 years
  • Formerly North Essendon
Pascoe Vale 10 November 1885 139 years
Oak Park 13 August 1956 68 years
Glenroy 24 January 1887 137 years
Jacana 15 February 1959 65 years
Broadmeadows 1 February 1873 151 years
Broadstore Siding 12 October 1942 c. 1980's Approx. 38 years
Coolaroo 6 June 2010 14 years
Roxburgh Park 18 April 1872 24 September 1963 91 years
  • Was originally Somerton
1 October 2007 17 years
  • Reopened as Roxburgh Park
Somerton Yard 30 June 1889 135 years
Craigieburn 18 April 1872 152 years
Sunbury

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Sunbury
Railways in Melbourne
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Predecessor
  • Sunbury (1859–1861)
  • Woodend (1861–1862)
  • Bendigo (1862–2012)
  • St Albans ^ (1921–2002)
  • Sydenham ^ (2002–2012)
^ are electric services
First service10 February 1859; 165 years ago (1859-02-10)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFlinders Street
Sunbury
Stops18 (including City Loop stations)
Distance travelled39.511 km (24.551 mi)
Average journey time44 minutes (not via City Loop)
Service frequency
  • 5–20 minutes weekdays peak
  • 20 minutes weekdays off-peak
  • 20 minutes weekend daytime
  • 30 minutes nights
  • 60 minutes early weekend mornings
Line(s) usedDeniliquin
Technical
Rolling stockComeng, Siemens
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Sunbury (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Sunbury
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting lines
Former connectionsMaribyrnong
Stations
  • 18 current stations
  • 5 former stations
  • 2 sidings
Service
ServicesSunbury
History
Commenced10 February 1859 (1859-02-10)
Opened
  • Southern Cross to Footscray on 17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
  • Footscray to Sunbury on 10 February 1859 (1859-02-10)
  • Flinders Street to Southern Cross on 29 November 1891 (1891-11-29)
Completed10 February 1859 (1859-02-10)
Electrified
  • Flinders Street to North Melbourne on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
  • North Melbourne to Footscray on 2 August 1920 (1920-08-02)
  • Footscray to St Albans on 11 October 1921 (1921-10-11)
  • St Albans to Watergardens on 25 January 2002 (2002-01-25)
  • Watergardens to Sunbury on 5 August 2012 (2012-08-05)
Technical
Line length41.41 km (25.73 mi)
Number of tracks
  • Six tracks - Flinders Street to Footscray
  • Four tracks - Footscray to Sunshine
  • Double track: Sunshine to Sunbury
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed
  • 115 km/h (71 mph) - Electric
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 55 (1.82%)
Sunbury railway line
km
Up arrow
Multiple lines
via Richmond or Jolimont
0.0
Flinders Street
1.4
Parliament
2.7
Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central railway station#Transport linksMelbourne Central railway station#Transport links
3.3
Flagstaff
Flagstaff railway station#Transport links
1.2
Southern Cross
2.9
North Melbourne
3.1
Dynon Road
3.7
3.7
4.7
South Kensington
(not a stop)
Left arrow
Melbourne Metro Tunnel
to Caulfield
(under construction)
Saltwater River
(demolished)
5.5
Right arrow
Maribyrnong line
to Maribyrnong River Terminal
(dismantled)
6.6
Hopkins Street
6.9
Footscray
7.8
Middle Footscray
Middle Footscray railway station#Transport links
8.3
8.6
West Footscray
West Footscray railway station#Transport links
10.3
Tottenham
10.4
Ashley Street
11.0
White City
(demolished)
Maidstone
(demolished)
12.2
13.5
Sunshine
13.6
Hampshire Road
Right arrow
Multiple lines
via Deer Park
13.3
Anderson Road
14.9
Albion
Albion railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
15.0
16.3
17.2
Ginifer
Ginifer railway station#Transport links
19.0
St Albans
St Albans railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
19.6
Keilor Plains
Keilor Plains railway station#Transport links
21.0
Taylors Road
23.7
Kings Road
24.5
Watergardens
27.7
Calder Park Sidings
Holden
(demolished)
33.9
Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest railway station#Transport links
34.4
39.5
Sunbury
39.8
end of overhead
40.7
Rupertswood
(closed)
41.0
41.4
end of Metro area
km

Stopping patterns

[edit]

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 patterns
Some services do not operate via the City Loop

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • | – Trains pass and do not stop
Sunbury Services[3]
Station Zone Local Ltd Express Watergardens
Flagstaff 1
Melbourne Central
Parliament
Flinders Street
Southern Cross
North Melbourne
Footscray
Middle Footscray |
West Footscray |
Tottenham |
Sunshine 1/2
Albion
Ginifer 2
St Albans
Keilor Plains
Watergardens
Diggers Rest
Sunbury
Station Histories
Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Flagstaff 27 May 1985 39 years
Melbourne Central 26 January 1981 43 years
  • Formerly Museum
Parliament 22 January 1983 41 years
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
North Melbourne 6 October 1859 165 years
South Kensington 11 March 1891 133 years
Saltwater River 1 October 1859 c. 1867 Approx. 8 years
Footscray 24 September 1900 124 years
Middle Footscray 10 February 1859 24 September 1900 41 years
  • 1st site
  • Formerly Footscray (Main line)
10 December 1906 2 July 1927 20 years
  • 2nd site
3 July 1927 97 years
  • 3rd site
West Footscray 1 October 1888 136 years
  • Formerly Footscray West
Tottenham 2 March 1891 133 years
White City 10 December 1927 4 October 1981 53 years
Maidstone 2 March 1861 1 April 1865 4 years
Sunshine 7 September 1885 139 years
  • Formerly Braybrook Junction
Albion 5 January 1860 1 January 1861 11 months
  • 1st site
  • Was originally Albion and Darlington
24 March 1891 24 November 1919 28 years
  • 1st site
  • Reopened as Albion
24 November 1919 105 years
  • 2nd site
Ginifer 31 October 1982 42 years
St Albans 1 February 1887 22 November 1959 72 years
  • 1st site
22 November 1959 65 years
  • 2nd site
Keilor Plains 11 September 2002 22 years
Watergardens 1 March 1859 11 September 2002 143 years
  • Was originally Keilor Road
  • Later Sydenham
11 September 2002 22 years
  • Reopened as Watergardens
Calder Park Sidings 15 December 2014 9 years
Holden 5 January 1860 1 January 1861 11 months
Diggers Rest 2 October 1859 165 years
Sunbury 10 February 1859 165 years
Rupertswood 1879 ?
  • Private platform for William John Clarke
Between 1909-1913 3 November 1941 28-32 years
7 February 1962 2004 42 years
Upfield

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Upfield
Railways in Melbourne
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Predecessor
  • Coburg (1884–1889)
  • Somerton (1889–1903)
  • Coburg (1903–1914)
  • Fawkner † (1906–1914)
  • Fawkner (1914–1920)
  • Fawkner ^ (1920–1959)
  • Somerton § (1928–1956)
^ are electric services

† cemetery traffic only

§ railmotor service
First service9 September 1884; 140 years ago (1884-09-09)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFlinders Street
Upfield
Stops19 (including City Loop stations)
Distance travelled20.088 km (12.482 mi)
Average journey time36 minutes (not via City Loop)
Service frequency
  • 15–20 minutes weekdays peak
  • 20 minutes weekdays off-peak
  • 20 minutes weekend daytime
  • 30 minutes nights
  • 60 minutes early weekend mornings
Line(s) usedUpfield
Technical
Rolling stockComeng, Siemens
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Upfield (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Upfield
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting linesAll metropolitan, regional, and interstate
Former connectionsInner Circle
Stations
  • 19 current stations
  • 2 former station
  • 2 siding
  • 6 former sidings
Service
ServicesUpfield
History
Commenced9 September 1884 (1884-09-09)
Opened
  • Southern Cross to North Melbourne on 17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
  • North Melbourne to Coburg on 9 September 1884 (1884-09-09)
  • Coburg to Somerton on 8 October 1889 (1889-10-08)
  • Flinders Street to Southern Cross on 29 November 1891 (1891-11-29)
Completed29 November 1891 (1891-11-29)
Reopened
  • Coburg to Fawkner (Cemetery traffic only) on 10 December 1906 (1906-12-10)
  • Coburg to Fawkner on 1 October 1914 (1914-10-01)
  • Fawkner to Somerton on 5 March 1928 (1928-03-05)
  • Upfield to Somerton on 19 July 1959 (1959-07-19)
  • Fawkner to Upfield on 17 August 1959 (1959-08-17)
Electrified
  • Flinders Street to North Melbourne on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
  • North Melbourne to Fawkner on 2 December 1920 (1920-12-02)
  • Fawkner to Upfield on 17 August 1959 (1959-08-17)
Closed
  • Coburg to Somerton on 13 July 1903 (1903-07-13)
  • Fawkner to Somerton on 5 May 1956 (1956-05-05)
Technical
Line length23.289 km (14.47 mi)
Number of tracks
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) - Electric
  • 65 km/h (40 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 50 (2%)
Upfield railway line
km
Up arrow
Multiple lines
via Richmond or Jolimont
0.0
Flinders Street
1.4
Parliament
2.7
Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central railway station#Transport linksMelbourne Central railway station#Transport links
3.3
Flagstaff
Flagstaff railway station#Transport links
1.2
Southern Cross
2.9
North Melbourne
3.1
Dynon Road
Right arrow
Multiple lines
via Craigieburn or Footscray
3.6
Macaulay Stabling Sidings and Light Repair Centre
Arden Street Sidings
(closed)
4.0
4.5
Macaulay
Macaulay railway station#Transport links (under CityLink)
5.2
5.3
Flemington Bridge
5.4
6.4
Left arrowRight arrow Tram route 58 (tram only)
6.7
Royal Park
7.5
Brunswick Road
(Removing by 2027)
Left arrow
Inner Circle line
to Rushall & Merri
(dismantled)
7.7
Jewell
8.5
Brunswick
9.3
Anstey
10.0
Moreland
11.3
Coburg
11.5
12.5
Batman
13.7
Merlynston
Merlynston railway station#Transport links
14.5
Fawkner
Fawkner railway station#Transport links
~15.6
RMSP 13
(demolished)
16.0
Gowrie
Gowrie railway station#Transport links
16.9
~17.3
RMSP 23
(demolished)
17.3
Camp Road
17.8
Campbellfield
(demolished)
~18.5
RMSP 18
(demolished)
~19.7
RMSP 14
(demolished)
20.1
Upfield
Upfield railway station#Transport links
20.6
end of Metro area
Tubemakers of Australia Ltd. Sidings
(demolished)
21.2
Ford Sidings
(closed)
Union Steel Pty. Ltd. Sidings
(closed)
Kauri Timber Co. Ltd. Siding
(demolished)
Clyde Industries Ltd. Siding
(closed)
22.9
Somerton Road
23.1
Somerton
(demolished)
23.3
Somerton Yard | Roxburgh Park
(not original)
km

Stopping patterns

[edit]

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 patterns
Some services do not operate via the City Loop

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • | – Trains pass and do not stop
Upfield Services[4]
Station Zone Local
Flagstaff 1
Melbourne Central
Parliament
Flinders Street
Southern Cross
North Melbourne
Macaulay
Flemington Bridge
Royal Park
Jewell
Brunswick
Anstey
Moreland
Coburg
Batman 1/2
Merlynston
Fawkner
Gowrie 2
Upfield
Station Histories
Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Flagstaff 27 May 1985 39 years
Melbourne Central 26 January 1981 43 years
  • Formerly Museum
Parliament 22 January 1983 41 years
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
North Melbourne 6 October 1859 165 years
Macaulay Stabling Sidings and Light Repair Centre ?
Arden Street Sidings ? ?
Macaulay 1 December 1887 137 years
  • Formerly Macaulay Road
  • Located under CityLink
Flemington Bridge 10 April 1885 139 years
  • Formerly Flemington
Royal Park 9 September 1884 140 years
Jewell 9 September 1884 140 years
  • Formerly South Brunswick
Brunswick 9 September 1884 140 years
Anstey 13 December 1926 97 years
  • Formerly North Brunswick
Moreland 9 September 1884 140 years
Coburg 9 September 1884 140 years
Batman 8 October 1889 13 July 1903 13 years
  • Was originally Bell Park
1 October 1914 110 years
  • Reopened as Batman
Merlynston 8 October 1889 13 July 1903 13 years
  • Formerly North Coburg
1 October 1914 110 years
Fawkner 8 October 1889 13 July 1903 13 years
12 December 1906 118 years
  • Reopened as Fawkner Cemetery
RMSP 13 5 March 1928 5 May 1956 28 years
  • Approx. near Box Forest Road
Gowrie c. 16 October 1928 Approx. 96 years
  • Formerly RMSP 21
RMSP 23 c. 16 July 1929 5 May 1956 Approx. 26 years
  • Approx. near Camp Road
Campbellfield 8 October 1889 13 July 1903 13 years
5 March 1928 5 May 1956 28 years
  • Reopened as Campbellfield RMSP
RMSP 18 c. 24 April 1928 5 May 1956 Approx. 28 years
  • Incorrectly numbered RMSP 15 in 1928
  • Approx. near Sunshine Street
RMSP 14 5 March 1928 5 May 1956 28 years
  • Approx. near Herbert Street
Upfield 8 October 1889 13 July 1903 13 years
  • Was originally North Campbellfield
5 March 1928 5 May 1956 28 years
  • Reopened as North Campbellfield RMSP
17 August 1959 65 years
  • Reopened as Upfield
Tubemakers of Australia Ltd. Sidings 28 August 1962 ?
  • Formerly Metters Clow Siding
  • Formerly Station Pipes Australia Siding
Ford Sidings (broad gauge) 19 July 1959 2 May 1997 37 years
  • Dual gauge
Ford Sidings (standard gauge) 11 January 1963 ?
Union Steel Pty. Ltd. Sidings 21 January 1975 2 May 1997 22 years
  • Standard gauge only
Kauri Timber Co. Ltd. Siding 18 September 1969 2 May 1997 27 years
  • Dual gauge
  • Formerly Shaw's Siding
Clyde Industries Ltd. Siding 10 December 1959 ?
  • Broad gauge only
  • Formerly Martin & King's Siding
Somerton 15 May 1881 24 September 1963 82 years
  • Between 1889 and 1903 connected to platform.
  • Between 1928 and 1956 railmotor stop near platform (not connected to platform)
Somerton Yard 8 October 1889 5 October 1903 13 years
24 January 1912 112 years

end

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  1. ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Craigieburn Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Anderson, Rick (2010). Stopping All Stations. Clunes, Victoria: Full Parallel Productions. ISBN 978-0646543635. OCLC 671303814.
  3. ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Sunbury Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Upfield Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 10 April 2023.