Merri railway station
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Merri railway station is a commuter railway station on the Mernda line, serving the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Northcote in Victoria, Australia. Merri is an unstaffed status ground structure station featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889 as Northcote before the station was given its current name Merri on 10 December 1906.[4]
History
Merri station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir.[4] The original conception of the station was to act as a major junction in a planned "North Suburban Railway System. The Argus reported in 1887 that; "The Station at Union-street, as shown on our plan, must necessarily be the most important in the Northern System, as lines branch from this point to Preston and Whittlesea on the north ; Heidelberg, Kew, &.c., on the east; Carlton, Royal-park, North Melbourne, and Spencer-street on the south-west; Fitzroy, East Melbourne, and Flinders-street on the south; and if the alternative route is adopted, Clifton-hill, Collingwood, Richmond, and Flinders street on the south east.",[5] while land sale plans advertised the upcoming construction of the Grand Central Junction Station".[6]
In 1910, the station building was rebuilt to accommodate an increased population in the area.[7]
The nearby level crossing at Charles Street had hand-operated gates until 1924, when they were replaced with interlocked gates, operated from the nearby signal box, following several serious traffic accidents.[8] In 1986, these gates were replaced with boom barriers.[9][10] In 1987, the signal box was abolished.[4]
In 1973, both platforms were extended at the down end of the station.[4]
During October 1987, the double line block system between Merri – Northcote was abolished, and replaced with three position signalling,[11] with all two position signals between Merri – Thornbury also abolished.[11]
Announced as part of a $21.9 million package in the 2022/23 Victorian State Budget, Merri, alongside other stations, will receive accessibility upgrades, the installation of CCTV, and platform shelters.[12] The development process will begin in late 2022 or early 2023, with a timeline for the upgrades to be released once construction has begun.
Platforms and services
Merri has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda line trains.[13]
Platform 1:
- Mernda line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Mernda line all stations services to Mernda
Transport links
Dysons operates one bus route via Merri station:
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Merri station:
- : West Preston – Victoria Harbour (Docklands)[15]
- : Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City (Docklands)[16]
Gallery
- Station building on Platform 1, May 2014
- Northbound view from Platform 1,
November 2022
References
- ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
- ^ a b c d "Merri". vicsig.net. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ The Argus 9 December 1887
- ^ "Fitzroy Junction Estate" land sale advertisement 1887
- ^ Darebin Heritage Study 2000 - Merri - Northcote
- ^ The Argus, 13 Nov 1924
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1987. p. 89.
- ^ John Sinnatt (January 1990). "Level Crossing Protection". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 9–17.
- ^ a b "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1988. p. 27.
- ^ "Improving transport accessibility across the state". Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "506 Moonee Ponds - Westgarth Station via Brunswick". 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
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