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Healesville[edit]

Healesville

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Healesville railway line

Healesville
Overview
StatusClosed line - Yarra Valley Railway, Yarra Valley Trail
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromLilydale
Connecting linesLilydale, Warburton lines, Yarra Valley Railway
Stations
  • 2 current stations
  • 4 former stations
  • 1 former siding
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)
History
Commenced15 May 1888 (1888-05-15)
Opened
  • Lilydale to Yarra Glen on 15 May 1888 (1888-05-15)
  • Yarra Glen to Healesville on 1 March 1889 (1889-03-01)
Completed1 March 1889 (1889-03-01)
Closed
  • Coldstream to Healesville on 15 March 1981 (1981-03-15)
  • Lilydale to Coldstream on 10 December 1991 (1991-12-10)
Technical
Line length24.773 km (15.393 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Route map

km
37.8
Lilydale
(old site)
38.4
End of Metro area
Olinda Creek
40.3
Blacks Siding
41.9
Coldstream
45.7
Yering
Yarra River flood plains (burnt down)
Yarra River (burnt down)
Yarra River flood plains (burnt down)
49.6
Yarra Glen
54.6
Tarrawarra
Tunnel Hill
62.6
Healesville
km

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[1] Closed[1] Age Notes
Lilydale 1 December 1882 141 years
Blacks Siding 29 May 1911 10 May 1946 34 years
Coldstream 15 May 1888 1992 103 years
Yering 15 May 1888 15 March 1981 92 years
Yarra Glen 15 May 1888 9 December 1980 92 years Formerly Yarra Flats
1985 1989 4 years Tourist service
1993 1994 12 months
Tarrawarra 15 May 1889 15 March 1981 91 years
1988 1989 12 months Tourist service
1992 1994 24 months
Healesville 1 March 1889 12 September 1980 91 years
1990 34 years Tourist service

Inner Circle[edit]

Inner Circle

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Inner Circle railway line

Inner Circle
Overview
StatusClosed line - Inner Circle Rail Trail (part of the Capital City Trail)
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromUpfield
Continues asMernda
Connecting linesMernda, Upfield, Whittlesea lines
Stations
  • 3 current stations
  • 3 former stations
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)
History
Commenced8 May 1888 (1888-05-08)
Opened
  • Royal Park to Rushall on 8 May 1888 (1888-05-08)
  • North Fitzroy to Fitzroy on 8 May 1888 (1888-05-08)
  • North Fitzroy to Merri on 8 October 1889 (1889-10-08)
Completed8 October 1889 (1889-10-08)
Electrified
  • Royal Park to North Fitzroy on 5 July 1921 (1921-07-05)
  • North Fitzroy to Merri / Rushall on 14 July 1921 (1921-07-14)
De-electrifiedRoyal Park to Merri / Rushall in c. 1961
Closed
  • North Fitzroy to Rushall on 2 May 1965 (1965-05-02)
  • North Fitzroy to Merri on 21 June 1965 (1965-06-21)
  • Royal Park to Fitzroy on 31 July 1981 (1981-07-31)
Technical
Line length
  • Royal Park to Fitzroy: 4.238 km (2.633 mi)
  • Royal Park to Merri: 3.824 km (2.376 mi)
  • Royal Park to Rushall: 3.367 km (2.092 mi)
  • Total track: 5.638 km (3.503 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Route map

km
Up arrow
6.7
Royal Park
7.5
Brunswick Road
Right arrow
7.9
North Carlton
(closed)
9.1
North Fitzroy
(demolished)
10.8
Fitzroy
(demolished)
Up arrow
10.1
Rushall
Rushall railway station#Transport links
10.2
10.3
Merri Parade
10.5
Merri
Down arrow
km

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Royal Park 9 September 1884 139 years
North Carlton 8 May 1888 15 November 1948 60 years
  • Formerly Langridge Street
15 November 1948 29 November 1977 29 years
  • Freight only
North Fitzroy 8 May 1888 15 November 1948 60 years
  • Formerly Nicholson Street
15 November 1948 11 July 1981 32 years
  • Freight only
Fitzroy 8 May 1888 9 May 1892 4 years
9 May 1892 11 January 1981 88 years
  • Freight only
Rushall 1 January 1927 97 years
Merri 8 October 1889 134 years
  • Formerly Northcote

Kew[edit]

Kew
Kew
Overview
StatusDismantled line - Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail
OwnerVictorian Railways (VR) (1890–1957)
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromAlamein, Belgrave & Lilydale lines
Connecting linesAlamein, Belgrave & Lilydale lines
Stations
  • 1 current station
  • 2 former stations
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)Victorian Railways (VR) (1890–1957)
History
Opened10 August 1890 (1890-08-10)
Electrified19 December 1922 (1922-12-19)
Closed13 May 1957 (1957-05-13)
Technical
Line length2.123 km (1.319 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Maximum incline1 in 40 (2.5%)
Route map

km
Up arrow
5.7
Hawthorn
Right arrow
7.2
Barker
(demolished)
Barkers Road
7.4
Kew
(demolished)

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Hawthorn 13 April 1861 163 years
Barker 19 December 1887 13 May 1957 69 years
  • Formerly Barker's Road
Kew 19 December 1887 13 May 1957 69 years

Maribyrnong[edit]

Maribyrnong

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Maribyrnong railway line

Maribyrnong
Overview
StatusClosed line
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Route map
User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Maribyrnong railway line

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years Formerly Batman's Hill / Spencer Street[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 169 years Formerly Melbourne Terminus[2]

Mont Park[edit]

Mont Park

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Mont Park railway line

Mont Park
Overview
StatusClosed line
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Route map
User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Mont Park railway line

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years Formerly Batman's Hill / Spencer Street[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 169 years Formerly Melbourne Terminus[2]

Mornington[edit]

Mornington

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Mornington railway line

Mornington
Overview
StatusClosed line
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Route map
User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Mornington railway line

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years Formerly Batman's Hill / Spencer Street[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 169 years Formerly Melbourne Terminus[2]

Outer Circle[edit]

Outer Circle

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Outer Circle railway line

Outer Circle
Overview
StatusClosed line - Outer Circle (Anniversary) Trail, operational with passenger services from Riversdale to Alamein
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromHurstbridge
Continues asBairnsdale/Traralgon, Cranbourne & Pakenham
Connecting linesAlamein, Bairnsdale/Traralgon, Belgrave, Cranbourne, Glen Waverley, Hurstbridge, Lilydale & Pakenham lines
Stations
  • 9 current stations
  • 6 former stations
Service
ServicesAlamein
History
Commenced24 March 1890 (1890-03-24)
Opened
  • Darling to Oakleigh on 24 March 1890 (1890-03-24)
  • Camberwell to Waverley Road on 30 May 1890 (1890-05-30)
  • Fairfield to Riversdale on 24 March 1891 (1891-03-24)
  • Shenley to Canterbury on 15 March 1892 (1892-03-15)
Completed15 March 1892 (1892-03-15)
ReopenSee Alamein line
Closed
  • Fairfield to Riversdale on 12 April 1893 (1893-04-12)
  • Shenley to Canterbury on 12 April 1893 (1893-04-12)
  • Ashburton to Oakleigh on 9 December 1895 (1895-12-09)
  • Darling to Waverley Road on 9 December 1895 (1895-12-09)
  • Camberwell to Ashburton on 1 May 1897 (1897-05-01)
Technical
Line length25.275 km (15.705 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Route map

km
Up arrow
0.0
Fairfield
Fairfield railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
Up arrow
Fulham Grange
APM Siding
Willsmere
High Street
East Kew
Deepdene
Whitehorse Road (Maroondah Highway)
Roystead
Shenley
LowerRight arrow
East Camberwell |
UpperLeft arrow
Riversdale
Riversdale Road
Willison
Hartwell
Toorak Road (Burwood Highway)
Burwood
Ashburton
Ashburton railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
High Street
Alamein
(not original)
Gardiners Creek (Kooyongkoot Creek)
Left arrowRight arrow
UpperLeft arrow
Waverley Road
(closed)
Dandenong Road (Princes Highway)
Left arrow
Hughesdale
(not original)
Hughesdale railway station#Transport links
Left arrow
25.3
Oakleigh
Oakleigh railway station#Transport links
Down arrow
km

km
Up arrow
0.0
Fairfield
Fairfield railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
Up arrow
Fulham Grange
APM Siding
(not original)
Willsmere
High Street
East Kew
Deepdene
Whitehorse Road (Maroondah Highway)
Roystead
(not original)
Shenley
LowerRight arrow
East Camberwell
(not original)
|
UpperLeft arrow
Riversdale
Riversdale Road
Willison
(not original)
Hartwell
(not original)
Toorak Road (Burwood Highway)
Burwood
Ashburton
Ashburton railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
High Street
Alamein
(not original)
Gardiners Creek (Kooyongkoot Creek)
Left arrowRight arrow
UpperLeft arrow
Waverley Road (closed)
Dandenong Road (Princes Highway)
Left arrow
Hughesdale
(not original) Hughesdale railway station#Transport links
Left arrow
25.3
Oakleigh
Oakleigh railway station#Transport links
Down arrow
km

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Fairfield 8 May 1888 135 years
  • Formerly Fairfield Park
Fulham Grange 24 March 1891 12 April 1893 24 months
Willsmere 24 March 1891 12 April 1893 24 months
East Kew 24 March 1891 12 April 1893 24 months
Deepdene 24 March 1891 12 April 1893 24 months
Shenley 24 March 1891 12 April 1893 24 months
Camberwell 3 April 1882 142 years
Canterbury 1 December 1882 141 years
Riversdale 30 May 1890 1 May 1897 6 years
Burwood 30 May 1890 1 May 1897 6 years
Ashburton 30 May 1890 1 May 1897 6 years
Darling 24 March 1890 134 years
Waverley Road 24 March 1890 9 December 1895 5 years
  • Formerly Waverley
Oakleigh 8 October 1877 146 years

Port Melbourne[edit]

Port Melbourne

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Port Melbourne railway line

Port Melbourne
Overview
StatusClosed line
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Route map
User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Port Melbourne railway line

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years Formerly Batman's Hill / Spencer Street[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 169 years Formerly Melbourne Terminus[2]

Powelltown Tramway[edit]

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Powelltown tramway line

Powelltown Tramway
Overview
StatusClosed line - Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail
OwnerVictorian Railways (VR) (1901–1965)
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromLilydale
Former connectionsWarburton line
Stations
  • 11 former stations
  • 2 former sidings
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)Victorian Railways (VR) (1901–1965)
History
Commenced13 November 1901 (1901-11-13)
Opened
  • Lilydale to Warburton on 13 November 1901 (1901-11-13)
  • Warburton to La La Siding on 3 May 1909 (1909-05-03)
Completed3 May 1909 (1909-05-03)
Closed
  • Closed on 29 July 1965 (1965-07-29)
  • Last train on 1 August 1965 (1965-08-01)
Technical
Line length39.768 km (24.711 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Route map

km
Warburton line
towards Lilydale railway station and Melbourne
0km
Yarra Junction
Warburton line
towards Warburton
4.0
Barrier
6.0
No. 1 Siding
7.2
Gladysdale
9.3
Black Sands
Reid's Siding
Groom's Siding
12.1
Three Bridges
Worlley's Siding
14.9
Gilderoy
United Siding
Feiglin's Siding
~18
Powelltown
line continues to Powelltown Logging lines
Dead End
Big Bridge
to replace the dead-end
height: ~230m
The Bump Tunnel length: 317m
The Bump incline
winch assisted, height: 370+m
height: ~340m
High Lead
winch assisted, height: 730+m
~33.8km
height: ~660m
Ada No.2 Mill
Winch height: ~735m
New Ada Mill height: ~790m
~35.5km
Ada No.1 Mill height: ~695m
~35.8
height: ~660m
Ada Mill
~36.4
Starlings Gap
height: ~770m
km

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years Formerly Batman's Hill / Spencer Street[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 169 years Formerly Melbourne Terminus[2]

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Red Hill[edit]

Red Hill
Red Hill
Overview
StatusDismantled line - Private property, Red Hill Rail Trail
OwnerVictorian Railways (VR) (1921–1956)
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromStony Point line
Connecting linesStony Point line
Stations
  • 1 current station
  • 3 former stations
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)Victorian Railways (VR) (1921–1956)
History
Opened2 December 1921 (1921-12-02)
Last train25 February 1956 (1956-02-25)
Closed1 July 1953 (1953-07-01)
Technical
Line length16.135 km (10.026 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Maximum incline1 in 30 (3.33%)
Route map

km
Up arrow
67.4
Bittern
Bittern railway station#Transport links
Right arrow
Tulum Creek
73.1
Balnarring
(demolished)
Merricks Creek
77.7
Merricks
(demolished)
Coolart Creek
83.3
Red Hill
(demolished)

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[3] Closed[3] Age
Bittern 17 December 1889 134 years
Balnarring 2 December 1921 1 July 1953 31 years
Merricks 2 December 1921 1 July 1953 31 years
Red Hill 2 December 1921 1 July 1953 31 years

Rosstown Railway[edit]

Rosstown

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Rosstown railway line

Rosstown Railway
Overview
StatusDismantled line - Private property, Rosstown Railway Heritage Trail
OwnerRosstown Junction Railway & Property Company (1878–1916)
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting linesCranbourne, Pakenham, & Sandringham lines
Frankston (planned)
Stations
  • 3 current station
  • 4 former station
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)Rosstown Junction Railway & Property Company (1878–1916)
History
CommencedNovember 1883 (1883-11)
Opened14 November 1888 (1888-11-14)
Completed21 March 1891 (1891-03-21)
Line disconnected1894 (1894)
Abandoned28 December 1916 (1916-12-28)
Technical
Line length 8 km (4.97 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track, intended to be double
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Route map

km
Up arrow
Elsternwick
Left arrow
Garden Vale
(demolished)
Hawthorn Road
(demolished)
Hawthorn Road
Booran Road
(demolished)
Grange Road
Connection never built
Ormond |
Right arrow
Never built
Sugar Works
(demolished)
| Carnegie
Oakleigh
Oakleigh railway station#Transport links
Down arrow
km

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Elsternwick 19 December 1859 164 years
Garden Vale 14 November 1888 14 November 1888 1 day
  • 1 train only
Hawthorn Road 14 November 1888 14 November 1888 1 day
  • 1 train only
Booran Road 14 November 1888 14 November 1888 1 day
  • 1 train only
Sugar Works 14 November 1888 14 November 1888 1 day
  • 1 train only
Carnegie 14 May 1879 144 years
  • Formerly Rosstown
Oakleigh 8 October 1877 146 years

Spring Vale Cemetery[edit]

Spring Vale Cemetery
Spring Vale Cemetery
Overview
StatusDismantled line
OwnerVictorian Railways (VR) (1904–1951)
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromCranbourne & Pakenham lines
Connecting linesCranbourne & Pakenham lines
Stations
  • 1 current station
  • 1 former station
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)Victorian Railways (VR) (1904–1951)
History
Opened7 February 1904 (1904-02-07)
Electrified11 December 1922 (1922-12-11)
Closed19 December 1951 (1951-12-19)
Technical
Line length2.650 km (1.647 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Maximum incline1 in 50 (2%)
Route map

km
Up arrow
23.3
Springvale
Springvale railway station#Transport links
Left arrow
23.9
Dandenong Road (Princes Highway)
83.3
Cemetery
(demolished)

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Springvale 1 Sep 1880 143 years
  • Formerly Spring Vale
Cemetery 7 February 1904 19 December 1951 47 years
  • Also known as Necropolis or Spring Vale Cemetery

St Kilda[edit]

St Kilda

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/St Kilda railway line

St Kilda
Overview
StatusClosed line
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Route map
User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/St Kilda railway line

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years Formerly Batman's Hill / Spencer Street[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 169 years Formerly Melbourne Terminus[2]

St Kilda–Windsor[edit]

St Kilda–Windsor
St Kilda–Windsor
Overview
StatusDismantled line
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting linesSandringham & St Kilda lines
Stations
  • 1 current station
  • 1 former station
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)
History
Opened19 December 1859 (1859-12-19)
First train3 December 1859 (1859-12-03)
Closed1 October 1862 (1862-10-01)
Technical
Line length2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Route map

km
St Kilda
(closed)
Right arrow
Albert Park swamp (380 m long)
Punt Road (Hoddle Highway)
Right arrow
Windsor
Down arrow

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
St Kilda 13 May 1857 1 August 1987 130 years
Windsor 19 December 1859 164 years
  • Formerly Chapel Street

Warburton[edit]

Warburton

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Warburton railway line

Warburton
Overview
StatusClosed line - Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail
OwnerVictorian Railways (VR) (1901–1965)
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromLilydale
Connecting linesLilydale line
Former connectionsHealesville line, Powelltown tramway
Stations
  • 11 former stations
  • 2 former sidings
Service
TypeFormer Melbourne suburban service
Operator(s)Victorian Railways (VR) (1901–1965)
History
Commenced13 November 1901 (1901-11-13)
Opened
  • Lilydale to Warburton on 13 November 1901 (1901-11-13)
  • Warburton to La La Siding on 3 May 1909 (1909-05-03)
Completed3 May 1909 (1909-05-03)
Closed
  • Closed on 29 July 1965 (1965-07-29)
  • Last train on 1 August 1965 (1965-08-01)
Technical
Line length39.768 km (24.711 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Route map

km
Up arrow
37.8
Lilydale
(old site)
38.4
End of Metro area
Olinda Creek
Right arrow
44.2
Mount Evelyn
49.3
Wandin
52.5
Seville
55.8
Killara
Woori Yallock Creek
59.8
Woori Yallock
65.0
Launching Place
63.1
Yarra Junction
Left arrow
69.1
Britannia
Left arrow
Little Yarra River
71.7
Wesburn
73.4
Millgrove
76.7
Warburton
77.6
La La Siding
Down arrow
km

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[1] Closed[1] Age Notes
Lilydale 1 December 1882 141 years
Mount Evelyn 13 November 1901 29 July 1965 63 years
  • Formerly Olinda Vale
  • Formerly Evelyn
Wandin 13 November 1901 29 July 1965 63 years
Seville 13 November 1901 29 July 1965 63 years
Killara 13 November 1901 29 July 1965 63 years
Woori Yallock 13 November 1901 29 July 1965 63 years
  • Formerly Woori Yallock
  • Formerly Woori
Launching Place 13 November 1901 29 July 1965 63 years
Yarra Junction 13 November 1901 29 July 1965 63 years
Britannia 9 September 1902 March 1933 30 years
  • Formerly Richard's Siding
Wesburn 13 November 1901 15 December 1964 63 years
  • Formerly West Warburton
Millgrove 13 November 1905 15 December 1964 59 years
Warburton 13 November 1901 29 July 1965 63 years
La La Siding 3 May 1909 29 July 1965 56 years

Whittlesea[edit]

Whittlesea

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Whittlesea railway line

Whittlesea
Overview
Status
  • Operational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Mernda
  • Dismantled beyond Mernda
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting linesAll metropolitan, regional, and interstate
Former connectionsInner Circle
Stations
  • 29 current stations
  • 11 former stations
Service
ServicesMernda
History
Commenced8 October 1888 (1888-10-08)
Opened
  • Flinders Street to Princes Bridge on 18 December 1865 (1865-12-18)
  • Collingwood to Inner Circle South Junction on 8 May 1888 (1888-05-08)
  • Inner Circle North Junction to Reservoir on 8 October 1889 (1889-10-08)
  • Reservoir to Whittlesea on 23 December 1889 (1889-12-23)
  • Princes Bridge to Collingwood on 21 October 1901 (1901-10-21)
  • Rushall to Merri on 5 December 1904 (1904-12-05)
Completed5 December 1904 (1904-12-05)
Reopened
  • Lalor to Epping on 29 November 1964 (1964-11-29)
  • Epping to South Morang on 27 November 2011 (2011-11-27)
  • South Morang to Mernda on 2 July 2018 (2018-07-02)
Electrified
  • Princes Bridge to Reservoir on 31 July 1921 (1921-07-31)
  • Reservoir to Thomastown on 16 December 1929 (1929-12-16)
  • Thomastown to Lalor on 30 November 1959 (1959-11-30)
  • Lalor to Epping on 30 November 1964 (1964-11-30)
  • Epping to South Morang on 27 November 2011 (2011-11-27)
  • South Morang to Mernda on 2 July 2018 (2018-07-02)
ClosedLalor to Whittlesea on 29 November 1959 (1959-11-29)
Technical
Line length41.468 km (25.77 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) - Electric
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 40 (2.5%)
Route map

km
Up arrow
Multiple lines
via North Melbourne
1.2
Southern Cross
2.5
Flagstaff
3.1
Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central railway station#Transport linksMelbourne Central railway station#Transport links
4.3
Parliament
0.0
Flinders Street
0.1
Princes Bridge
(closed)
Left arrow
Multiple lines
via Richmond
1.7
Jolimont
2.0
Jolimont Tunnel
2.2
West Richmond Tunnel
2.4
West Richmond
West Richmond railway station#Transport links
2.9
North Richmond
3.0
3.6
Collingwood
Collingwood railway station#Transport links
4.1
Johnston Street
4.2
Victoria Park
Victoria Park railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
4.5
5.4
Clifton Hill
5.6
Left arrow
5.8
High Street
6.1
Rushall
Rushall railway station#Transport links
Right arrow
6.4
6.6
Merri Parade
6.8
Merri
7.7
Northcote
8.4
Croxton
9.4
Thornbury
Left arrowRight arrow
Miller Street (tram only)
10.5
Bell
Bell railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
10.5
11.2
Preston
Preston railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
12.4
Regent
Regent railway station#Transport links
13.7
Reservoir
Reservoir railway station#Transport links
13.9
High Street
14.7
Ruthven
Ruthven railway station#Transport links
16.2
Keon Parade
(Removing by 2025)
16.3
Keon Park
Keon Park railway station#Transport links
17.3
17.9
Thomastown
Thomastown railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
~18.9
RMSP 8 (2nd)
(demolished)
19.6
Lalor
Lalor railway station#Transport links
~20.5
RMSP 8 (1st)
(demolished)
21.6
Epping
Epping railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
21.9
24.7
South Morang
South Morang railway station#Transport links
24.9
McDonalds Road
~24.9
RMSP 39
(demolished)
26.7
Middle Gorge
Middle Gorge railway station#Transport links
27.9
~28.2
RMSP 33
(demolished)
29.5
Hawkstowe
Hawkstowe railway station#Transport links
~30.5
RMSP 9
(demolished)
30.7
Mernda
Mernda railway station#Transport links
32.0
Bridge Inn Road
32.9
end of Metro area
~33.8
RMSP 26
(demolished)
35.4
Yan Yean
(demolished)
~37.0
RMSP 10
(demolished)
~42.6
RMSP 17
(demolished)
41.5
Whittlesea
(demolished)
km

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 169 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Princes Bridge 8 February 1859 1 October 1866 7 years
2 April 1879 30 June 1980 101 years
Jolimont 21 October 1901 122 years
West Richmond 21 October 1901 122 years
North Richmond 21 October 1901 122 years
Collingwood 21 October 1901 122 years
  • Formerly Collingwood Town Hall
Victoria Park 8 May 1888 135 years
  • Formerly Collingwood
Clifton Hill 8 May 1888 135 years
Rushall 1 January 1927 97 years
Merri 8 October 1889 134 years
  • Formerly Northcote
Northcote 8 October 1889 134 years
  • Formerly Middle Northcote
Croxton 8 October 1889 134 years
Thornbury 8 October 1889 134 years
Bell 8 October 1889 134 years
  • Formerly Preston - Bell Street
Preston 8 October 1889 134 years
  • Formerly Preston - Murray Road
  • Formerly Murray
Regent 8 October 1889 134 years
  • Formerly Preston - Regent Street
Reservoir 8 October 1889 134 years
  • Formerly Preston - Reservoir
Ruthven 5 August 1963 60 years
Keon Park 16 December 1929 94 years
  • Formerly Keonpark
Thomastown 23 December 1889 134 years
Railmotor Stopping Place No.8 (2nd) c. 13 March 1928 29 November 1959 Approx. 31 years
  • Approx. near Mann's Crossing
Lalor 29 September 1947 28 November 1959 12 years
  • Formerly Railmotor Stopping Place No.77
30 November 1959 64 years
Railmotor Stopping Place No.8 (1st) c. 10 May 1927 c. 13 March 1928 Approx. 10 months
  • Approx. near Childs Road
Epping 23 December 1889 28 November 1959 69 years
  • 1st site
30 November 1964 24 November 2011 46 years
  • 2nd site
28 November 2011 12 years
  • 3rd site
Railmotor Stopping Place No.34 12 May 1925 29 November 1959 34 years
  • Formerly Epping Quarries Siding
South Morang 22 April 2012 12 years
Railmotor Stopping Place No.39 c. 1 July 1941 29 November 1959 Approx. 18 years
  • Approx. near McDonald's Road
Middle Gorge 23 December 1889 28 November 1959 69 years
  • Was originally South Morang
26 August 2018 5 years
  • Known as Marymede during construction
  • Reopened as Middle Gorge
Railmotor Stopping Place No.33 25 July 1932 29 November 1959 27 years
  • Approx. near Plenty Road
Hawkstowe 26 August 2018 5 years
Railmotor Stopping Place No.9 c. 10 May 1927 29 November 1959 Approx. 32 years
  • Approx. near Hawkstowe Parade
Mernda 23 December 1889 28 November 1959 69 years
  • Formerly South Yan Yean
28 June 2018 5 years
Railmotor Stopping Place No.26 c. 21 January 1930 29 November 1959 Approx. 29 years
  • Approx. near Masons Road
Yan Yean 23 December 1889 29 November 1959 69 years
Railmotor Stopping Place No.10 c. 17 May 1927 29 November 1959 Approx. 32 years
  • Approx. near Reservoir Road
Railmotor Stopping Place No.17 c. 13 March 1928 29 November 1959 Approx. 31 years
  • Approx. near Cades Road
Whittlesea 23 December 1889 29 November 1959 69 years

Melbourne Docks (Webb Dock)[edit]

Melbourne Docks

User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Melbourne Docks railway line

Melbourne Docks
Overview
StatusClosed line
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Route map
User:ThylacineHunter/Lines/Melbourne Docks railway line

Station histories[edit]

Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years Formerly Batman's Hill / Spencer Street[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 169 years Formerly Melbourne Terminus[2]

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