Jolimont railway station
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Jolimont station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the inner-eastern suburb of East Melbourne, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Jolimont station is a ground-level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1901.[1]
Jolimont is one of two stations that are close to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the other being Richmond. During events at the MCG, extra exit gates are open to reduce crowding.[2]
History
Jolimont station opened on 21 October 1901, when a direct railway line was provided between Princes Bridge and Collingwood.[1] Like the locality itself, the station was named after the French words 'joli mont',[3][4] which translates to 'pretty mount' in English. The name was believed to have been given by the French-Swiss wife of Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victoria's first Governor.[3][4]
The original timber station building was manufactured in England in 1899. In the late 1920s, it was sold and re-erected in Canberra, on the site of the present Jolimont Centre. After being damaged by fire, it was demolished in 1977.[5]
In 1973, additional entrances and exits were provided.[6] In 1985, the station was renamed Jolimont MCG, and at the time it was noted that it was unique in that no advertising was permitted on the station site, according to the construction finance contract.[7]
In November 2015, extra shelter and seats were provided on both platforms.[8]
Platforms and services
Jolimont has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda and Hurstbridge line trains.[9][10]
Current
| colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Jolimont platform arrangement | |||
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| Platform | Line | Destination | Service Type |
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Flinders Street | All stations |
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Reservoir, Epping, Mernda, Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham, Hurstbridge | All stations and limited express services |
Transport links
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Jolimont station:
- File:Melbourne tram route 48 icon.svg: North Balwyn – Victoria Harbour (Docklands)[11]
- File:Melbourne tram route 75 icon.svg: Vermont South – Central Pier (Docklands)[12]
Gallery
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Black and white image of Jolimont station. Westbound view of Jolimont station platforms and buildings, February 2013
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Westbound view of Jolimont station and platforms with views of Melbourne CBD, February 2013
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Westbound view of station platforms and buildings with partial views of Melbourne CBD, August 2016
References
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- ↑ "Change of name", Newsrail, November 1985, page 114
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- East Melbourne
- Railway stations in Australia opened in 1901
- Railway stations in the City of Melbourne (LGA)