Melton railway station, Melbourne

Melton

Platform 1 station building
Location Staughton Street, Melton South
Coordinates 37°42′12″S 144°34′21″E / 37.7032°S 144.5725°E / -37.7032; 144.5725Coordinates: 37°42′12″S 144°34′21″E / 37.7032°S 144.5725°E / -37.7032; 144.5725
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Serviceton
Distance 37.32 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 2
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Parking 167
Other information
Status Host station
Station code MEL
Fare zone Myki zone 2
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 2 April 1884
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station
Serviceton line

Melton railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the Melbourne satellite city of Melton.[1]

History

Melton station opened on 2 April 1884, when the line from Braybrook Junction opened. The line was extended westward to Parwan station in 1886, and being on a single track section of track, the station served as a crossing loop from this time. By 1889 the station had an interlocked signal box, single passenger platform, and a three road yard. A goods shed also existed across from the passenger platform.[2]

In 1987 the yard was rationalised to main line and crossing loop, but it was not until 1991 that the second platform was added. In 1998 the station building was refurbished.

As part of the Regional Fast Rail project control the signalling was transferred to Ballarat signal box in 2005.[3] Melton station still retains the lever frame for historical purposes.

Platforms & services

Melton has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line services.[4][5] Platform 1 is located on the main line, and is used by most trains. Platform 2 is located on a crossing loop. Trains up the 125 metres long may cross at the station, a 245 metre long dead end siding exists at the western end of the station.[6]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Sita Buslines operate six routes via Melton station:

References

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