Thornbury railway station, Melbourne
Thornbury railway station is located on the Mernda line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Thornbury, and it opened on 8 October 1889.[1]
Thornbury | |||||||||||
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| PTV commuter rail station | |||||||||||
 Southbound view from Platform 2 in December 2013 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Ethel Street, Thornbury, Victoria 3071 City of Darebin Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°45′19″S 144°59′54″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Mernda | ||||||||||
| Distance | 10.62 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Tram | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Operational, Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | TBY | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 8 October 1889 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead (July 1921) | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Both platforms were extended at the Down end of the station in 1973.[1]
During October 1987, the double line block system between Thornbury and Northcote was abolished, and replaced with three positioning signalling,[2] with all two position signals between Thornbury and Merri also abolished.[2] A number of signal posts were also abolished during this time.[1]
Boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Hutton Street level crossing around 1987/1988.[3][4]
Platforms and services
Thornbury has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Mernda line services.[5]
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)[6]
: Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City (Docklands)[7]
References
- Thornbury Vicsig
- "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1988. p. 27.
- "Northcote to Epping 1987". MetRail Signalling Diagram No 39’87. www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- "Northcote to Reservoir 1988". The Met Signalling Diagram No 17’88. www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- "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