Bell railway station, Melbourne
Encyclopedia
Bell is a railway station in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, located in the suburb of Preston
, on the Epping railway line. Bell is in Metcard
Zone 1 and is classed as a Premium Station
.
The station consists of two side platform
s; Platform 1 has a large weatherboard building housing an enclosed waiting area, toilets and ticket facilities, while platform 2 has a small brick building. 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.
A signal box
is located on platform 1, which controls crossovers located at both ends of the station, as well as a works siding. Both are used during service disruptions or trackwork.
Platform 2:
(depending upon how one says Jewell).
In 1999 an arson attack on the Flinders Street side of the station (platform 1) resulted in significant damage to the historic station building. The building was repaired.
Bell was upgraded to a Premium Station on 25 August 2008.
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 Preston
Preston, Victoria
Preston is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Darebin. At the 2006 Census, Preston had a population of 27,892.-Settlement:...
, on the Epping railway line. Bell 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 classed as a Premium Station
Premium station
A premium station is a category of railway station on Melbourne's Metro Rail Network which is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. In terms of station standards, a premium station is a high standard station which sits above the medium standard host stations and the low standard unmanned...
.
Facilities
Bell is located at the southern end of the Bell Street level crossing, which provides station access.The station consists of two side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s; Platform 1 has a large weatherboard building housing an enclosed waiting area, toilets and ticket facilities, while platform 2 has a small brick building. 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.
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...
is located on platform 1, which controls crossovers located at both ends of the station, as well as a works siding. Both are used during service disruptions or trackwork.
Platforms, services and connecting bus services
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...
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Platform 2:
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via Greensborough RS, Watsonia RS, Rosanna RS, Coburg RS (every day). Operated by Dyson's Bus ServicesDyson's Bus ServicesDyson's Bus Services is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. Beyond operating route services, it also owns the Cobb and Co coach company...
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– North East Reservoir via Reservoir RS, Regent RS (every day). Operated by Reservoir Bus CompanyReservoir Bus CompanyReservoir Bus Company is a privately owned bus operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. It also owns East West Bus Company and Melbourne Bus Link in a joint venture with Dyson's...
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History
Bell station opened on 8 October 1889 as Preston - Bell Street. It was renamed Bell in 1905. The station has the only monosyllabic name in the entire Melbourne suburban rail systemRailways in Melbourne
The Melbourne rail network is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne under franchise from the Government of Victoria. The network is based on a commuter rail model centred on the Melbourne Central Business District and Flinders Street Station, rather than a rapid transit model, with a focus on...
(depending upon how one says Jewell).
In 1999 an arson attack on the Flinders Street side of the station (platform 1) resulted in significant damage to the historic station building. The building was repaired.
Bell was upgraded to a Premium Station on 25 August 2008.