Thornbury railway station, Melbourne
37°45′19″S 144°59′54″E / 37.7552°S 144.9983°E / -37.7552; 144.9983
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Thornbury railway station is a commuter railway station on the Mernda line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Thornbury, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Thornbury station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889.[5]
History
Thornbury station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir,[5] Thornbury station, like the suburb itself, is named after the Thornbury Park Estate, named after a farm owned by settler Job Smith.[6][7] Smith named the farm after his birthplace in England.[6][7]
In 1973, both platforms were extended at the down end of the station.[5]
During October 1987, the double line block system between Thornbury and Northcote was abolished, and replaced with three-position signalling,[8] with all two position signals between Thornbury and Merri also abolished.[8] A number of signal posts were also abolished during this time.[5]
In early 1988, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Hutton Street level crossing, located at the up end of the station.[9]
Announced as part of a $21.9 million package in the 2022/23 Victorian State Budget, Thornbury, alongside other stations, will receive accessibility upgrades, the installation of CCTV, and platform shelters.[10]
Platforms and services
Thornbury has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Mernda line services.[11]
Platform 1:
- Mernda line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Mernda line all stations services to Mernda
Transport links
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Thornbury station:
- : West Preston – Victoria Harbour (Docklands)[12]
- : Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City (Docklands)[13]
Gallery
- Southbound view from Platform 2 looking at a shelter, December 2013
- Southbound view from Platform 1, January 2023
- Southbound view of the station platforms, November 2023
- Station building and entrance to Platform 1,
July 2024 - Westbound view of station sub-building and Platform 1, July 2024
- Hutton Street level crossing, located south of Thornbury station, next to the platforms,
July 2024 - The new style station entrance signage with new fonts and appearance, July 2024
- One of the new style white background and red line signage at Platform 1, July 2024
References
- ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station entries 2022-23 Data Vic
- ^ a b c d "Thornbury". vicsig.net. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Thornbury". Victorian Places. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1988. p. 27.
- ^ David Langley (March 1992). "Flashing Lights and Boom Barriers Dates of Installation". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 26–32.
- ^ "Improving transport accessibility across the state". Department of Transport (Victoria). Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "11 West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "86 Bundoora RMIT - Waterfront City Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
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