Victoria Park railway station, Melbourne
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Victoria Park is a railway station on the Hurstbridge and Epping lines in Abbotsford
, Melbourne
, Australia
. The station is elevated
, is in Metcard
Zone 1 and is unmanned.
Typically, most trains running on the Hurstbridge line run express through Victoria Park
, with most trains on the Epping line stopping; with the exception of some peak hour train
s.
A former goods yard is adjacent to platform
1, whilst a stabling siding
is situated at down end of the station. In 1981 the station buildings were reconstructed.
Victoria Park was once a busy station as it was the closest station to McHale Stadium, former home of the Collingwood Football Club
. Large numbers of people used Victoria Park station to travel to and from matches played at the stadium. In 1999 Collingwood moved all its home games from Victoria Park to the Melbourne Cricket Ground
, thus lowering station patronage considerably.
Platform 2:
Abbotsford, Victoria
Abbotsford is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. At the 2006 Census, Abbotsford had a population of 4,327....
, Melbourne
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...
, 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...
. The station is elevated
Elevated railway
An elevated railway is a form of rapid transit railway with the tracks built above street level on some form of viaduct or other steel or concrete structure. The railway concerned may be constructed according to the standard gauge, narrow gauge, light rail, monorail or suspension railway system...
, 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 and is unmanned.
Typically, most trains running on the Hurstbridge line run express through Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Melbourne
Victoria Park is a sports venue in Abbotsford a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Built for the purpose of both Australian rules football and cricket, the stadium is oval shaped....
, with most trains on the Epping line stopping; with the exception of some peak hour train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
s.
History
Victoria Park station opened in 1888 as Collingwood (not to be confused with the present Collingwood Station). Between 1888 and 1901 it was the terminus of the Collingwood to Heidelberg railway line. Until a direct connection with the Melbourne Central Business District was made in 1901 between Princes Bridge and Collingwood, the only connection to the city centre was via the Inner Circle.A former goods yard is adjacent to platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
1, whilst a stabling siding
Rail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
is situated at down end of the station. In 1981 the station buildings were reconstructed.
Victoria Park was once a busy station as it was the closest station to McHale Stadium, former home of the Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
. Large numbers of people used Victoria Park station to travel to and from matches played at the stadium. In 1999 Collingwood moved all its home games from Victoria Park to the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
, thus lowering station patronage considerably.
Platforms
Platform 1:- Epping & Hurstbridge lines - all stations 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:
- Epping & Hurstbridge lines - all stations services to EppingEpping railway station, MelbourneEpping is a railway station in Melbourne, Australia, located in the suburb of Epping, on the Epping railway line. Classed as a Premium Station, it is in Metcard Zone 2...
, Greensborough, ElthamEltham railway stationEltham railway station is a railway station in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the Bexleyheath Line. The station and all trains serving it, are operated by Southeastern...
and Hurstbridge.