Merri railway station
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Merri station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Mernda line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Northcote, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Merri station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889, with the current station provided in 1910.[1]
Initially opened as Northcote, the station was given its current name of Merri on 10 December 1906.[1]
History
Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Merri station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir.[1] The original conception of the station was to act as a major junction in a planned "North Suburban Railway System. The Argus reported in 1887 that; "The Station at Union-street, as shown on our plan, must necessarily be the most important in the Northern System, as lines branch from this point to Preston and Whittlesea on the north ; Heidelberg, Kew, &.c., on the east; Carlton, Royal-park, North Melbourne, and Spencer-street on the south-west; Fitzroy, East Melbourne, and Flinders-street on the south; and if the alternative route is adopted, Clifton-hill, Collingwood, Richmond, and Flinders street on the south east.",[2] while land sale plans advertised the upcoming construction of the Grand Central Junction Station".[3]
In 1910, the station building was rebuilt to accommodate an increased population in the area.[4]
The nearby level crossing at Charles Street had hand-operated gates until 1924, when they were replaced with interlocked gates, operated from the nearby signal box, following several serious traffic accidents.[5] In 1986, these gates were replaced with boom barriers.[6][7] In 1987, the signal box was abolished.[1]
In 1973, both platforms were extended at the down end of the station.[1]
During October 1987, the double line block system between Merri – Northcote was abolished, and replaced with three position signalling,[8] with all two position signals between Merri – Thornbury also abolished.[8]
Announced as part of a $21.9 million package in the 2022/23 Victorian State Budget, Merri, alongside other stations, will receive accessibility upgrades, the installation of CCTV, and platform shelters.[9] The development process will begin in late 2022 or early 2023, with a timeline for the upgrades to be released once construction has begun.
Platforms and services
Merri has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda line trains.[10]
Current
| colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Merri platform arrangement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Line | Destination | Service Type |
| 1 | Template:RouteBox | Flinders Street | All stations and limited express services |
| 2 | Template:RouteBox | Mernda | All stations |
Transport links
Dysons operates one bus route via Merri station:
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Yarra Trams operates two routes via Merri station:
- File:Melbourne tram route 11 icon.svg: West Preston – Victoria Harbour (Docklands)[12]
- File:Melbourne tram route 86 icon.svg: Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City (Docklands)[13]
Gallery
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Station building on Platform 1, May 2014
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Northbound view from Platform 1,
November 2022
References
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- ↑ The Argus 9 December 1887
- ↑ "Fitzroy Junction Estate" land sale advertisement 1887
- ↑ Darebin Heritage Study 2000 - Merri - Northcote
- ↑ The Argus, 13 Nov 1924
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External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
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- Railway stations in Australia opened in 1889
- Railway stations in the City of Darebin