Box Hill railway station, Melbourne
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Box Hill railway station is on the Belgrave and Lilydale railway lines in Melbourne, Australia. It is located under Centro Box Hill shopping centre near the corner of Whitehorse Road and Station Street in Box Hill
. A major bus interchange
is part of the same complex, and the 109 tram route
terminates nearby. Box Hill station is located 14.9 km from Flinders Street Station
, and is the only Melbourne metropolitan station to be located underground besides those forming the City Loop. It is the tenth busiest railway station in Melbourne based upon passenger boardings, with an average of 10,400 boardings per day in 2009.
Zone 2. The station office is located above the platforms, selling both suburban
and V/Line
tickets. The Lilydale/Belgrave line changes from a triple to a double track
at Box Hill.
The station has 4 platforms. Platform 4 is used for outbound trains at peak times, with access by ramp or single escalator
. All other trains use the island platform
(2 & 3), accessed by stairs
, lift and escalators.
Platform 1 was used between 24 April 1983 and 9 June 1984 while the current station was being built, and has been retained for possible future use. The platform has no track or lighting
, with a McDonalds Restaurant since opened over the ramp from the station concourse.
Despite being a Premium station, there are no public toilets within the station complex. Toilets for station patrons were originally located out in Main Street Mall, however, they have been closed permanently due to vandalism
. Station patrons must now used the toilets provided by the adjoining shopping centre, which are only open during trading hours. There are also some toilets at the bus terminus. There have been calls for installation of toilets inside the station complex.
Platform 3:
Platform 4:
(also known as Centro Box Hill) shopping centre. Box Hill bus terminus is not a commonly used name for the bus terminus, however, there is an outdated sign that reads 'Box Hill Bus Station' on a section of wall which it is in the old PTC's
green
colour.
It does not have many facilities but was "recently" upgraded. The terminus was upgraded with better lighting, better timetable information and new clearer and easier to read Metlink
signage (orange coloured posts) were erected. Most facilities however are downstairs inside Centro Box Hill. On the bus terminus, each bay has a timetable affixed to the wall with a route map and a bay number sign, as well as many waiting benches for passenger
s.
The terminus serves 20 bus routes, over 700 buses come in on most weekdays, about 330 on Saturday and 156 on Sunday.
Bays 1/2:
Bay 3:
Bay 4:
Bay 5:
Bay 6:
Bay 7:
Bay 8:
Bay 9:
Bay 10:
Bay 11:
Bay 13:
Bay 14:
to Lilydale. At the time, Box Hill was a separate town, with several hundred residents. In 1895, a large market was opened next to the station. On 19 December 1922, the section from Flinders Street
to Box Hill was electrified, and this was continued to Ringwood
the following month.
In early 1983 the current station was built to eliminate the level crossing
at Station Street. Box Hill Central
shopping centre and the bus terminal above it were built over the top of the station. This was completed in 1985.
During January 2007 the line was closed between Box Hill and Blackburn
to facilitate grade separation
works at the nearby Middleborough Road level crossing
. Buses were operated between the two stations for the duration, and to cater for this a temporary bus interchange was constructed at Box Hill. The interchange was built directly on top of the tracks, which had been paved between the rails, to the east of the station, and was connected to platforms 2 and 3 by a raised walkway. With the completion of the project's major works at the end of January 2007, the bus interchange was removed.
, Federal MP (ALP) for Chisholm
, as well as Robert Clark
, State MP (Liberal) for Box Hill
and the Public Transport Users Association
.
Box Hill, Victoria
Box Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Box Hill had a population of 8,616....
. A major bus interchange
Buses in Melbourne
Buses in Melbourne, Australia, are a major form of public transport in Melbourne, with an extensive bus network. The network of 323 bus routes is operated by a number of privately owned bus companies....
is part of the same complex, and the 109 tram route
Melbourne tram route 109
Tram route 109 or simply The 109 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs between a terminus in Box Hill and a terminus near Station Pier in Port Melbourne...
terminates nearby. Box Hill station is located 14.9 km from Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...
, and is the only Melbourne metropolitan station to be located underground besides those forming the City Loop. It is the tenth busiest railway station in Melbourne based upon passenger boardings, with an average of 10,400 boardings per day in 2009.
Facilities
Box Hill has been a Premium station since 1996, and as such, is staffed from first to last train and is in MetcardMetcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
Zone 2. The station office is located above the platforms, selling both suburban
Connex Melbourne
Connex Melbourne was a wholly owned subsidiary of French company Veolia Environnement, which had a franchise from the State Government of Victoria to operate all suburban passenger rail services in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In August 2007, Connex's contract was extended to 30 November 2009....
and V/Line
V/Line
V/Line is a not for profit regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. It was created after the split-up of VicRail in 1983. V/Line is owned by the V/Line Corporation which is a Victorian State Government statutory authority...
tickets. The Lilydale/Belgrave line changes from a triple to a double track
Double track
A double track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single track railway where trains in both directions share the same track.- Overview :...
at Box Hill.
The station has 4 platforms. Platform 4 is used for outbound trains at peak times, with access by ramp or single escalator
Escalator
An escalator is a moving staircase – a conveyor transport device for carrying people between floors of a building. The device consists of a motor-driven chain of individual, linked steps that move up or down on tracks, allowing the step treads to remain horizontal.Escalators are used around the...
. All other trains use the island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
(2 & 3), accessed by stairs
Stairs
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, lift and escalators.
Platform 1 was used between 24 April 1983 and 9 June 1984 while the current station was being built, and has been retained for possible future use. The platform has no track or lighting
Lighting
Lighting or illumination is the deliberate application of light to achieve some practical or aesthetic effect. Lighting includes the use of both artificial light sources such as lamps and light fixtures, as well as natural illumination by capturing daylight...
, with a McDonalds Restaurant since opened over the ramp from the station concourse.
Despite being a Premium station, there are no public toilets within the station complex. Toilets for station patrons were originally located out in Main Street Mall, however, they have been closed permanently due to vandalism
Vandalism
Vandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable...
. Station patrons must now used the toilets provided by the adjoining shopping centre, which are only open during trading hours. There are also some toilets at the bus terminus. There have been calls for installation of toilets inside the station complex.
Platforms and services
Platform 2:- Lilydale and Belgrave lines - all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street
Platform 3:
- Lilydale and Belgrave lines - all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street at peak time
- Lilydale and Belgrave lines - all stations services to Blackburn, Ringwood, Lilydale, Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave
Platform 4:
- Lilydale and Belgrave lines - all stations services to Blackburn, Ringwood, Lilydale, Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave at peak time only
Bus services
A fourteen bay bus terminus is located two levels above the station or on the rooftop of Box Hill CentralBox Hill Central
Centro Box Hill North and South is a regional shopping centre complex located in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Box Hill in Victoria, Australia...
(also known as Centro Box Hill) shopping centre. Box Hill bus terminus is not a commonly used name for the bus terminus, however, there is an outdated sign that reads 'Box Hill Bus Station' on a section of wall which it is in the old PTC's
Public Transport Corporation
The Public Transport Corporation was a State Government of Victoria owned corporate body formed under the Transport Act 1983 which operated passenger and freight trains, trams and bus services in Victoria, Australia....
green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
colour.
It does not have many facilities but was "recently" upgraded. The terminus was upgraded with better lighting, better timetable information and new clearer and easier to read Metlink
Metlink
Metlink, formerly The Met, is the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-Responsibilities:Metlink is responsible for the promotion of travel by public transport...
signage (orange coloured posts) were erected. Most facilities however are downstairs inside Centro Box Hill. On the bus terminus, each bay has a timetable affixed to the wall with a route map and a bay number sign, as well as many waiting benches for passenger
Passenger
A passenger is a term broadly used to describe any person who travels in a vehicle, but bears little or no responsibility for the tasks required for that vehicle to arrive at its destination....
s.
The terminus serves 20 bus routes, over 700 buses come in on most weekdays, about 330 on Saturday and 156 on Sunday.
Bays 1/2:
- 903 - Altona to Mordialloc (SMARTBUS Service)
Bay 3:
- 293 - Box Hill - Greensborough via Doncaster Shoppingtown
- 295 - Box Hill - The Pines via Doncaster, Templestowe
Bay 4:
- 281 - Templestowe to Deakin University
- 286 - Box Hill - The Pines Shopping Centre via Blackburn Road
Bay 5:
- 279 - Box Hill - Doncaster Shoppingtown via Middleborough Road
- 284 - Doncaster Shoppingtown - Box Hill via Union Road
Bay 6:
- 202 - East Kew - Box Hill via Belmore Road
- 302 - City - Box Hill via Belmore Road, Freeway
Bay 7:
- 612 - Box Hill - Chadstone via Surrey Hills, Camberwell, Glen Iris
Bay 8:
- 270 - Box Hill - Ringwood via Mitcham
- 271 - Box Hill - Ringwood via Park Orchards
Bay 9:
- 315 - City (Russell Street) - Box Hill via Eastern Freeway, Greythorn Road
- 735 - Box Hill to Nunawading
Bay 10:
- 765 - Mitcham - Box Hill via Brentford Square, Forest Hill, Blackburn
- 766 - Box Hill - Burwood via Surrey Hills
Bay 11:
- 733 - Oakleigh - Box Hill via Clayton, Monash University, Mt Waverley
Bay 13:
- 732 - Box Hill - Upper Ferntree Gully via Vermont South, Knox City, Mountain Gate
Bay 14:
- 281 - Templestowe to Deakin University
- 767 - Southland - Box Hill via Chadstone, Jordanville, Deakin University
- 768 - Box Hill - Deakin University via Canterbury Rd
Tram services
- 109Melbourne tram route 109Tram route 109 or simply The 109 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs between a terminus in Box Hill and a terminus near Station Pier in Port Melbourne...
- Beacon Cove (Port Melbourne Light Rail Station) via Whitehorse Road, Cotham Road, High Street, Barkers Road, Victoria StreetVictoria Street, MelbourneVictoria Street is one of the major thoroughfares of inner Melbourne. Running east to west, Victoria Street touches the Hoddle Grid at the intersection of La Trobe Street and Spring Street, opposite the Carlton Gardens. It runs from its terminus at the intersection of Munster Terrace in North...
, Victoria Parade, Collins StreetCollins Street, MelbourneCollins Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district and runs approximately east to west.It is notable as Melbourne's traditional main street and best known street, is often regarded as Australia's premier street, with some of the country's finest Victorian era buildings.The...
, Spencer StreetSpencer Street, MelbourneSpencer Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is named for John Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Lord Melbourne, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom....
and Port Melbourne Light Rail. Box Hill is the only railway station on the Lilydale line to have a connecting tram serviceYarra TramsYarra Trams is the trading name of the Melbourne tram network, which is fully owned and registered by the Victorian State Government. The current franchise is operated by a consortium named KDR Melbourne which consists of a partnership between French company Keolis and Australian company Downer EDI...
in MetcardMetcard"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
Zone 2.
History
The original station opened in 1882 at ground level, when the railway line was extended from CamberwellCamberwell railway station
Camberwell railway station was a railway station on the London, Chatham and Dover Railway . It opened in 1862 as part of the company's ambitious second London railway. In 1863 the name was changed to Camberwell New Road but in 1908 reverted to Camberwell...
to Lilydale. At the time, Box Hill was a separate town, with several hundred residents. In 1895, a large market was opened next to the station. On 19 December 1922, the section from Flinders Street
Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...
to Box Hill was electrified, and this was continued to Ringwood
Ringwood railway station, Melbourne
Ringwood is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Ringwood, on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 2, is classed as a Premium Station, and is the junction for the Belgrave & Lilydale lines....
the following month.
In early 1983 the current station was built to eliminate the level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
at Station Street. Box Hill Central
Box Hill Central
Centro Box Hill North and South is a regional shopping centre complex located in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Box Hill in Victoria, Australia...
shopping centre and the bus terminal above it were built over the top of the station. This was completed in 1985.
During January 2007 the line was closed between Box Hill and Blackburn
Blackburn railway station, Melbourne
Blackburn is a railway station on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines in Melbourne, Australia. It is located between Railway Road and South Parade in Blackburn, about west of Blackburn Road. The station is 17.4 kilometres by rail from Flinders Street Station...
to facilitate grade separation
Grade separation
Grade separation is the method of aligning a junction of two or more transport axes at different heights so that they will not disrupt the traffic flow on other transit routes when they cross each other. The composition of such transport axes does not have to be uniform; it can consist of a...
works at the nearby Middleborough Road level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
. Buses were operated between the two stations for the duration, and to cater for this a temporary bus interchange was constructed at Box Hill. The interchange was built directly on top of the tracks, which had been paved between the rails, to the east of the station, and was connected to platforms 2 and 3 by a raised walkway. With the completion of the project's major works at the end of January 2007, the bus interchange was removed.
Calls for upgrade
After a series of events, including faulty escalators, a once off (though nonetheless fatal) stabbing, along with the closure of a bingo centre (located alongside the bus terminal) on safety grounds, the community has been making calls for an upgrade. The upgrades calls are seeking a full refurbishment and redesign of the railway station and adjoining bus terminal to make it safer, improve integration (currently to get between trains and buses requires two sets of escalators and a layer of shops) and to make it more pleasant by improving the overall amenity. The upgrade call is supported by Anna BurkeAnna Burke
Anna Elizabeth Burke , Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Chisholm, Victoria...
, Federal MP (ALP) for Chisholm
Division of Chisholm
The Division of Chisholm is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1949 and is named for Caroline Chisholm, a social worker and promoter of women's immigration. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne...
, as well as Robert Clark
Robert Clark (Australian politician)
Robert William Clark is a politician representing the Liberal Party of Australia in the state of Victoria.He is currently the Member for Box Hill in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Attorney-General of Victoria.-Early life:Having attended both St...
, State MP (Liberal) for Box Hill
Electoral district of Box Hill
The Electoral district of Box Hill is an eastern metropolitan electorate approximately 12 kilometres east of Melbourne, Australia in Victoria's Legislative Assembly....
and the Public Transport Users Association
Public Transport Users Association
The Public Transport Users Association is a community-based public transport lobby group in Victoria, Australia, based in Melbourne.- History and Aims :...
.