Burnley railway station, Melbourne
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Burnley is a railway station in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, located in the suburb of Burnley
on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Glen Waverley and Alamein railway lines. It is in Metcard
Zone 1 and is the junction for the Glen Waverley line.
Burnley is classed as a Premium Station
, which was upgraded from Host Station
status on 19 December 2008 as part of the Victorian Government's Transport and Liveability statement, released in May 2006.
via an underpass.
The station consists of four platforms, all four in an island format
. Platforms 1 & 2 have a large brick building housing an enclosed waiting area, toilets and ticket facilities, which serves passengers traveling towards the city, while platforms 3 & 4 have a small weatherboard building and serves passengers traveling on the Alamein, Belgrave, Glen Waverley and Lilydale lines.
Large Metcard
ticket vending machines are located at the entrances to platforms 1 & 2 and platforms 3 & 4, which are able to dispense most ticketing options available, and accept notes, coins and electronic swipe card payment from a savings or cheque account. In addition, the office between platforms 1 and 2 previously staffed solely on weekday mornings is now open from first train to last. Myki
ticket vending machines are located at the entrances to both island platforms.
Stabling facilities are located at the down end of the station, adjacent to the Glen Waverley line, while an additional little used siding is located at the Flinders Street
end, as well as a signal box
.
A second pedestrian subway further east of the platforms provides a thoroughfare to Stawell Street without access to platforms.
The flyover at the down end was completed in August 1943, as part of the Ashworth Improvement Plan
. It permits down Glen Waverley line trains to cross those headed towards Hawthorn
.
In 1966 the signal box was rebuilt, the Burnley Street level crossing was grade separated
, and the line towards Richmond
upgraded to four tracks. The third line to Hawthorn was commissioned in 1972. The stabling facilities were provided in 1997, as part of the closure and replacement of Jolimont Yard
.
As at first service on 19 December 2008, Burnley was restaffed from first to last train, reclaiming its status as a Premium Station. It was an oddity that, despite a Host Station classification, it was the only station on a junction between two or more lines to remain unstaffed.
Platform 3 and 4:
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 Burnley
Burnley, Victoria
Burnley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. At the 2006 Census, Burnley had a population of 708....
on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Glen Waverley and Alamein railway lines. It 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 the junction for the Glen Waverley line.
Burnley 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...
, which was upgraded from 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...
status on 19 December 2008 as part of the Victorian Government's Transport and Liveability statement, released in May 2006.
Facilities
Burnley Station is located on Madden Grove and east of the Burnley Street road overpass, with station access from Madden Grove and Swan StreetSwan Street, Melbourne
Swan Street is a major street running through the Melbourne suburbs of Richmond, Cremorne and Burnley. The section of the street between Punt Road and Alexandra Avenue is now known as Olympic Boulevard....
via an underpass.
The station consists of four platforms, all four in an island format
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...
. Platforms 1 & 2 have a large brick building housing an enclosed waiting area, toilets and ticket facilities, which serves passengers traveling towards the city, while platforms 3 & 4 have a small weatherboard building and serves passengers traveling on the Alamein, Belgrave, Glen Waverley and Lilydale lines.
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 machines are located at the entrances to platforms 1 & 2 and platforms 3 & 4, which are able to dispense most ticketing options available, and accept notes, coins and electronic swipe card payment from a savings or cheque account. In addition, the office between platforms 1 and 2 previously staffed solely on weekday mornings is now open from first train to last. Myki
Myki
myki is the contactless smartcard ticketing system being introduced on public transport in Victoria, Australia. myki is designed to replace a number of ticket systems in Victoria, primarily the Metcard and V/Line ticketing systems...
ticket vending machines are located at the entrances to both island platforms.
Stabling facilities are located at the down end of the station, adjacent to the Glen Waverley line, while an additional little used siding is located at the 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...
end, as well as 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...
.
A second pedestrian subway further east of the platforms provides a thoroughfare to Stawell Street without access to platforms.
History
Burnley station opened on 1 May 1880 as Burnley Street. It was renamed Burnley in 1882.The flyover at the down end was completed in August 1943, as part of the Ashworth Improvement Plan
Ashworth Improvement Plan
The Ashworth Improvement Plan was a report that recommended a number of improvements to be made to the electrified suburban railways of inner city Melbourne, Australia. It was produced in 1940 by a committee headed by John Marmaduke Ashworth, the Victorian Railways Chief Engineer for Way and Works...
. It permits down Glen Waverley line trains to cross those headed towards Hawthorn
Hawthorn railway station, Melbourne
Hawthorn is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Lilydale, Belgrave, and Alamein lines, at Burwood and Evansdale Roads in the suburb of Hawthorn...
.
In 1966 the signal box was rebuilt, the Burnley Street level crossing was grade separated
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...
, and the line towards Richmond
Richmond railway station, Melbourne
Richmond is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Richmond. It is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 1.-Facilities:...
upgraded to four tracks. The third line to Hawthorn was commissioned in 1972. The stabling facilities were provided in 1997, as part of the closure and replacement of Jolimont Yard
Jolimont Yard
Jolimont Yard was an array of railway lines and carriage sidings on the edge of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. Located between Flinders Street Station, Richmond Junction, the Yarra River and Flinders Street they were often criticised for cutting off the city from the river,...
.
As at first service on 19 December 2008, Burnley was restaffed from first to last train, reclaiming its status as a Premium Station. It was an oddity that, despite a Host Station classification, it was the only station on a junction between two or more lines to remain unstaffed.
Platforms, services and connecting tram service
Platforms 1 and 2:- 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 towards Flinders Street.
Platform 3 and 4:
- Metro Trains services towards Lilydale, Belgrave and Glen Waverley. Peak hour services to Alamein, BlackburnBlackburn railway stationBlackburn railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Blackburn in Lancashire, England. It is east of Preston and is managed and served by Northern Rail.-Description:The station is served by two lines...
and RingwoodRingwood railway stationRingwood is a closed railway station in the county of Hampshire which served the town of Ringwood. It lay on the former Southampton and Dorchester Railway, the original main line from Brockenhurst to Dorchester...
.
- Tram route 70Melbourne tram route 70Tram route 70 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is operated by Camberwell Depot and runs from the Waterfront City Docklands to Wattle Park in Box Hill South...
Docklands (Waterfront City) - Wattle ParkWattle Park, MelbourneWattle Park is a public park in Melbourne, Australia, located in the suburb of Burwood. It is known for its plantation of 12,000 wattle trees. It is currently maintained by Parks Victoria....
via Riversdale RoadRiversdale Road, MelbourneRiversdale Road is a major east-west thoroughfare in Melbourne, Australia. It runs from Hawthorn to Box Hill South, and includes the many small shopping areas along it, located in Richmond, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Beyond Hawthorn, the road was originally called...
, Swan StreetSwan Street, MelbourneSwan Street is a major street running through the Melbourne suburbs of Richmond, Cremorne and Burnley. The section of the street between Punt Road and Alexandra Avenue is now known as Olympic Boulevard....
, Flinders StreetFlinders Street, MelbourneFlinders Street is a notable street in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Running roughly parallel to the Yarra River, Flinders Street forms the southern edge of the Hoddle Grid. It is exactly one mile in length and one and half chains in width...
, Harbour Esplanade.