Ginifer railway station

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Ginifer station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Sunbury line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the western suburb of St Albans, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ginifer station is a below ground unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 31 October 1982, with the current station provided in November 2016.[1]

History

Ginifer station opened on 31 October 1982. It was first announced in June 1977 by the then Transport Minister Joe Rafferty, and was scheduled for completion by late 1978.[2] Originally to be named Furlong, after the nearby arterial road, upon opening it was named Ginifer, in honour of Jack Ginifer, a former local member of State Parliament.[1]

In 1984, boom barriers were provided at the former Furlong Road level crossing, which was located nearby in the up direction of the station.[3] In 1994, the station was provided with CCTV.[4]

On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Ginifer to a premium station, along with nineteen others.[5][6] However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.[7]

Until the extension of the Sydenham Line to Sunbury in 2012, Ginifer was served by two V/Line services a day to and from Sunbury.[8]

In June 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced that the Furlong Road level crossing would be removed by grade separation, with Ginifer to be rebuilt below ground.[9][10] During October–November 2016, the level crossing was removed and, on 1 November of that year, the rebuilt station opened.[11]

Platforms and services

Ginifer has two side platforms. It is served by Sunbury line trains.[12]

Prior to electrification of the line to Sydenham in 2002, selected V/Line services stopped at Ginifer, to pick up/drop off students from the Sydenham Catholic Regional College.

Current (until 1 February 2026)

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Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes
1 Template:RouteBox Flinders Street City Loop All stations and limited express services
Template:RouteBox (weekends only) Westall or East Pakenham Town Hall Limited express services Between 10:00am and 7:00pm on weekends
2 Template:RouteBox Watergardens, Sunbury All stations
Template:RouteBox (weekends only) Sunbury All stations Between 10:00am and 7:00pm on weekends

After 1 February 2026

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Platform Line Destination Via Service Type
1 Template:RouteBox East Pakenham, Cranbourne Town Hall All stations and limited express services
2 Template:RouteBox Sunbury, Watergardens All stations

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates two bus routes via Ginifer station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Gallery

References

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External links

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