Thornbury railway station, Melbourne
Thornbury | |||||||||||
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 Southbound view from Platform 2 in December 2013 | |||||||||||
| Location |
Ethel Street, Thornbury Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°45′19″S 144°59′54″E / 37.7552°S 144.9983°ECoordinates: 37°45′19″S 144°59′54″E / 37.7552°S 144.9983°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | South Morang | ||||||||||
| Distance | 10.62 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Tram | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Unstaffed station | ||||||||||
| Station code | TBY | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 1 | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 8 October 1889 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Thornbury railway station is located on the South Morang line, in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Thornbury, and opened on 8 October 1889.[1]
During October 1987, the double line block system between Thornbury - Northcote was abolished, and replaced with three positioning signalling,[2] with all two position signals between Thornbury and Merri also abolished.[2]
Boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Hutton Street level crossing around 1987/1988.[3][4]
Platforms & services
Thornbury has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' South Morang line services.[5]
Platform 1:
- South Morang line: all stations services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- South Morang line: all stations services to South Morang
Transport links
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Thornbury station:
- 11: West Preston – Victoria Harbour (Docklands)[6]
- 86: Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City (Docklands)[7]
References
- ↑ Thornbury Vicsig
- 1 2 "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1988. p. 27.
- ↑ "Northcote to Epping 1987". MetRail Signalling Diagram No 39’87. www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ↑ "Northcote to Reservoir 1988". The Met Signalling Diagram No 17’88. www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ↑ South Morang Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ Route 11 West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ Route 86 Bundoora RMIT - Waterfront City Docklands timetable Public Transport Victoria
External links
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