Newmarket railway station, Melbourne
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Newmarket is a railway station in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, located in the suburb of Flemington
, on the Craigieburn railway line. Newmarket is classed as a Host station
and is in Metcard
Zone 1.
is a short walk from the station, on Racecourse Road.
Newmarket station consists of two elevated side platforms; Platform 1 has a large red brick building, while platform 2 has a red brick building of similar size. A large Metcard
ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. An underpass is situated at the Craigieburn end of the station.
Special services to Flemington Racecourse and Showgrounds
stations run though the station, but do not stop for passengers with signs on the platform advising customers of the fact. The junction for the Flemington Racecourse line itself is at the down end of the station.
Platform 2:
line to Essendon. The station closed with the line in 1864 until it was reopened in 1871 under government ownership. A permanent station building was first constructed in 1886. The present buildings were built in 1925. The bridge at Racecourse Road is the third on the site. Interlocking
and a signal box
for the Racecourse line junction were brought into use in 1880, becoming remotely controlled from Kensington in 1969.
The station was used during construction of CityLink
in 1997-1998 to shuttle passengers to and from Flemington Bridge station (on the Upfield line). This was because Macaulay station was closed, and trains did not run between Flemington Bridge and North Melbourne
. This was necessary to allow the construction of raised roads linking the West Gate Freeway
with the Tullamarine Freeway
for the CityLink project. This increased the journey time for the Upfield line by 10–20 minutes.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, located in the suburb of Flemington
Flemington, Victoria
Flemington is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, situated between the Maribyrnong River and Moonee Ponds Creek 4 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It was named by settler James Watson after Flemington estate in Scotland. Its Local Government Areas are the...
, on the Craigieburn railway line. Newmarket is classed as a Host station
Host Station
A host station is a category of railway station on Melbourne's suburban rail network which is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. In terms of station standards, a host station is a middle standard station which sits between the low standard unmanned stations and the high standard premium...
and is in Metcard
Metcard
"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 1.
Facilities
Newmarket is located at the northern end of the Racecourse Road rail overpass, with station access from Racecourse Road and Pin Oak Crescent. Tram route 57Melbourne tram route 57
Tram route 57 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the corner of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street in the city centre to West Maribyrnong in the inner Western suburbs....
is a short walk from the station, on Racecourse Road.
Newmarket station consists of two elevated side platforms; Platform 1 has a large red brick building, while platform 2 has a red brick building of similar size. A large Metcard
Metcard
"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...
ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. An underpass is situated at the Craigieburn end of the station.
Special services to Flemington Racecourse and Showgrounds
Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne
Showgrounds is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Flemington Racecourse railway line in the suburb of Flemington, adjacent to the Melbourne Showgrounds....
stations run though the station, but do not stop for passengers with signs on the platform advising customers of the fact. The junction for the Flemington Racecourse line itself is at the down end of the station.
Platforms, services and connecting tram service
Platform 1:- Suburban Metro TrainsMetro Trains MelbourneMetro Trains Melbourne is the current franchise operator of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. Metro Trains Melbourne is a joint venture led by Hong Kong based MTR Corporation together with John Holland Group and United Group Rail .Metro Trains Melbourne operates a fleet of 381...
services to Flinders StreetFlinders Street StationFlinders 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...
Platform 2:
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Craigieburn
| Route | Destination | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Tram 57 Melbourne tram route 57 Tram route 57 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the corner of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street in the city centre to West Maribyrnong in the inner Western suburbs.... |
Maribyrnong Maribyrnong, Victoria Maribyrnong is a suburb 8 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong, part of River Ward. At the 2006 Census, Maribyrnong had a population of 8242.... |
Elizabeth Street Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Elizabeth Street is one of the main north-south streets in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia, part of the Hoddle Grid laid out in 1837.- Geography :... terminus |
History
Newmarket station opened on 1 November 1860 as part of the private Melbourne and Essendon Railway CompanyMelbourne and Essendon Railway Company
The Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company built a railway line from North Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia to Essendon in 1860. It subsequently built a branch line from Newmarket to Flemington Racecourse in 1861...
line to Essendon. The station closed with the line in 1864 until it was reopened in 1871 under government ownership. A permanent station building was first constructed in 1886. The present buildings were built in 1925. The bridge at Racecourse Road is the third on the site. Interlocking
Interlocking
In railway signalling, an interlocking is an arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings. The signalling appliances and tracks are sometimes collectively referred to as an interlocking plant...
and a signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
for the Racecourse line junction were brought into use in 1880, becoming remotely controlled from Kensington in 1969.
The station was used during construction of CityLink
CityLink
CityLink is a system of tolled urban Highways in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The company Transurban was awarded the contract to augment two existing freeways and construct two new Toll roads—labelled the Western and Southern Links—directly linking a number of existing freeways to...
in 1997-1998 to shuttle passengers to and from Flemington Bridge station (on the Upfield line). This was because Macaulay station was closed, and trains did not run between Flemington Bridge and North Melbourne
North Melbourne railway station
North Melbourne is a railway station located on the northern edge of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. The station is the point through which pass the west and north-west bound Craigieburn, Flemington Racecourse, Sydenham, Upfield, Werribee and Williamstown suburban railway...
. This was necessary to allow the construction of raised roads linking the West Gate Freeway
West Gate Freeway
West Gate Freeway is a freeway in Melbourne, Australia, linking Geelong to Melbourne CBD and beyond. It is also a link between Melbourne and the west and linking industrial and residential areas west of the Yarra River with the city and port areas. The iconic West Gate Bridge is a part of the...
with the Tullamarine Freeway
Tullamarine Freeway
The Tullamarine Freeway is an urban freeway in Melbourne, Australia, linking Melbourne Airport to the central business district.-History:Tullamarine Freeway is one of the oldest freeways in Melbourne, originally constructed in 1968-1970...
for the CityLink project. This increased the journey time for the Upfield line by 10–20 minutes.