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PTV commuter rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() Station building and entrance to Platform 1, February 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Endeavour Drive, Cranbourne North, Victoria 3977 City of Casey Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°04′48″S 145°15′51″E / 38.0800°S 145.2641°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Trains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Cranbourne | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 42.35 kilometres from Southern Cross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | 204 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes — step-free access | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Operational, unstaffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | MPK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 24 March 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 13 February 2022 (LXRP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | March 1995 (1500 V DC overhead) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | 146,634[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | 188,659[1] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | 271,361[1] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | 299,296[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | 329,995[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | 354,491[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | 311,688[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Not measured[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | 312,227[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | 343,791[1] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | 388,318[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | 390,063[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | 312,186[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | 306,964[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | 301,600[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | 126,750[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | 183,900[3] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | 397,700[3] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Merinda Park railway station is located on the Cranbourne line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne North, and opened on 24 March 1995.[4]
History
Merinda Park station opened as part of the electrification of the line to Cranbourne.[5] The station is named after an adjacent housing estate, opened up in the 1980s.[6]
In 1977, flashing light signals were provided at the former Thompsons Road level crossing, which was located nearby, in the down direction from the station.[7] In 1995, boom barriers were provided at the crossing in conjunction with the electrification project. On 25 June 2018, the level crossing was eliminated as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project.[8][9]
In December 2019, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the station would be completely rebuilt as part of the Cranbourne line duplication.[10] A second platform was added, and the main entrance moved to a more central location. On 18 March 2021, part of the new station opened,[11] with the remainder completed by 13 February 2022.[12] The duplication allowed an improved timetable for the Cranbourne line, with services operating roughly every 10 minutes during the morning peak.[12]
Platforms and services
Merinda Park has two side platforms. It is served by Cranbourne line trains.[13]
Platform 1:
- Cranbourne line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; all stations shuttle services to Dandenong
Platform 2:
- Cranbourne line all stations services to Cranbourne
By June 2025, it is planned that trains on the Cranbourne line will be through-routed to Sunbury, via the new Metro Tunnel.
Transport links
Cranbourne Transit operates two bus routes to and from Merinda Park station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 799 : to The Avenue Village Shopping Centre (Cranbourne North)[14]
- 881 : to Clyde North[15]
Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Merinda Park station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 863 : Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre – Cranbourne West[16]
References
- ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Archived 17 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine 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 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis
- ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
- ^ "Merinda Park". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Fiddian, Marc (1997). Trains, Tracks, Travellers: A history of the Victorian Railways. South Eastern Independent Newspapers. p. 154. ISBN 1-875475-12-5.
- ^ Dixon, Brian (8 October 1980). "A Radical Departure". The Age. p. 30.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. August 1977. p. 183.
- ^ "Hello new Thompsons Road bridge, goodbye level crossing | Level Crossing Removal Authority". levelcrossings.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Authority, Major Road Projects (1 January 2003). "Thompsons Road Upgrade". roadprojects.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Merinda Park Station". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "First step for second track as Cranbourne works gather pace". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Cranbourne Line duplicated, Greens Road crossing removed and new station open". Level Crossing Removal Project. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Cranbourne Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "799 Merinda Park Station - The Avenue Village SC". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "881 Merinda Park Station - Clyde North". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "863 Endeavour Hills SC - Cranbourne West via Hallam Rd". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
External links
Media related to Merinda Park railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au