Mooroolbark railway station

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Mooroolbark
PTV commuter rail station
Mooroolbark Westbound View.JPG
Westbound view from Platform 1 in November 2021
LocationBrice Avenue,
Mooroolbark, Victoria 3138
Shire of Yarra Ranges
Australia
Coordinates37°47′05″S 145°18′45″E / 37.7847°S 145.3125°E / -37.7847; 145.3125Coordinates: 37°47′05″S 145°18′45″E / 37.7847°S 145.3125°E / -37.7847; 145.3125
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Lilydale
Distance34.38 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island, elevated)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking364
Bicycle facilities8
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusOperational, Premium Station
Station codeMLK
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened10 October 1887
Rebuilt19 November 2021
(Level Crossing Removal Project)
Electrified1500 V DC overhead (1925)
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Croydon
towards Flinders Street or Ringwood
 Lilydale line Lilydale
Terminus
Track layout
Legend
to Croydon
Burshy Creek
1
2
Creek
to Lilydale

Mooroolbark railway station is located on the Lilydale line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Mooroolbark, and it opened on 10 October 1887.[1]

A crossover is located at the Up end of the station, which allows services to terminate here. The station also marks the end of double track on the Lilydale line.

In 1981, a number of sidings at the station were abolished.[1]

Flashing light signals were provided at the former Manchester Road level crossing, which was located at the Up end of the station, in 1949, with boom barriers provided later on in 1983.[1]

The former ground level Platform 2 was provided in 1985, along with new track that allowed Down trains to enter the platform.[2][3][4] This was in conjunction with the provision of Automatic Signalling between Mooroolbark and Lilydale.[4]

In October 2013, three new small shelters were built at the ends of both former ground level platforms. Platform 1 had shelters at each end, while Platform 2 had one at the Down (Lilydale) end. Both platforms also had raised platforms installed, reducing the need for a wheelchair ramp to be used.

In 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced the removal of the Manchester Road level crossing.[5] Work commenced in 2020 to have the level crossing removed by 2022, with a rail over road method preferred for its removal. The rebuilt station reopened to passengers on 19 November 2021.[6]

Platforms and services[]

Mooroolbark has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Lilydale line services.[7]

Platforms 1:

Platforms 2:

Transport links[]

Ventura Bus Lines operates four routes via Mooroolbark station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  675 : to Chirnside Park Shopping Centre[8]
  •  680 : to Lilydale station[9]
  •  FlexiRide Croydon [10]
  •  FlexiRide Mooroolbark [10]

Gallery[]

  • Former ground level Platform 1 entrance in March 2015, following a 2014 upgrade

  • Westbound view from Platform 2 in November 2021

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Mooroolbark Vicsig
  2. ^ "Ringwood East to Lilydale". Victorian Railways Signalling Diagram No 14’82. www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Ringwood East to Lilydale". The Met Signalling Diagram No 57’85. www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b Works. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). November 1985. p. 344. ISSN 0310-7477.
  5. ^ "Projects in planning". levelcrossings.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Countdown continues: level crossings 48 and 49 gone for good". Level Crossing Removal Project. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Lilydale Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  8. ^ "675 Chirnside Park - Mooroolbark via Manchester Road". Public Transport Victoria.
  9. ^ "680 Lilydale - Mooroolbark via Lilydale East Estate & Lakeview Estate". Public Transport Victoria.
  10. ^ a b On-demand bus service FlexiRide expands to Chirnside Park, Lilydale, Mooroolbark and Croydon Public Transport Victoria

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