Flemington Bridge railway station

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Flemington Bridge station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Upfield line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the inner-northern suburb of Flemington, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It opened on 10 April 1885.[1] Initially, the station was called Flemington, and was given its current name on 3 December 1885.

The station is located on an embankment between the Mount Alexander Road and Racecourse Road rail overpasses. An overpass on the CityLink tollway is a short distance west of the station.

History

The station opened seven months after the railway line from North Melbourne was extended to Coburg,[1] and was named after the bridge on nearby Flemington Road that crosses the Moonee Ponds Creek.[2][3] Originally built in 1851, to improve the connection for gold prospectors travelling to the Bendigo goldfields,[2] the bridge was named Mains Bridge, after James Patrick Mains, a well-known contractor.[3] It was renamed Flemington Road Bridge, before being shortened to Flemington Bridge.[3]

In 1886, permanent station buildings were erected at the station, with timber stairs leading to Boundary and Mount Alexander Roads.[4]

In 1891, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways recommended the construction of a spur line from Flemington Bridge to Pascoe Vale, to relieve crowding on the Essendon line at peak times, as well as providing a shorter alternative route to the city, following the route of what is now CityLink. The committee estimated the single track line would cost £93,000 to build, but recommended that only £30,000 be spent, with the remainder to be made up by donated land. However, the proposal was not taken up by government.[4]

In 1944, the current station buildings, with asbestos cement roofs, were provided and, at the same time, the stairs were replaced by asphalted ramps.[4]

In 1997, to allow construction of an elevated section of CityLink between Flemington Bridge and North Melbourne, a temporary crossover was provided near the Mount Alexander Road bridge, to allow Upfield line trains to terminate,[5] and passengers were shuttled by bus to Newmarket station to continue their journey.

Platforms and services

Flemington Bridge has two side platforms and is served by Upfield line trains.[6]

Current

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Transport links

Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Flemington Bridge station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Yarra Trams operates two routes via Flemington Bridge station:

Gallery

References

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