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Broadmeadows railway station, Melbourne

Broadmeadows railway station is a commuter, regional and inter-city railway station on the suburban Craigieburn line, the regional Seymour and Albury lines, and the inter-city Southern line. It serves the northern suburb of Broadmeadows, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Broadmeadows is a ground level premium station featuring three side platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are used for broad gauge Metro and V/Line services, while Platform 3 is used for standard gauge V/Line and NSW TrainLink services. The station opened on 1 February 1873, with the current station provided in 1990.[4]

Broadmeadows
PTV commuter and regional, and NSW TrainLink
inter-city rail station
Southbound view from Platform 1, April 2023
General information
LocationPascoe Vale Road,
Broadmeadows, Victoria
City of Hume
Australia
Coordinates37°40′58″S 144°55′11″E / 37.6829°S 144.9197°E / -37.6829; 144.9197
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)
Distance16.80 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms3 side
Tracks3
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking151 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeBMS
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 February 1873; 151 years ago (1873-02-01)
Rebuilt16 March 1990
ElectrifiedSeptember 1921
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006727,413[1]
2006–2007828,840[1] Increase 13.94%
2007–2008802,034[1] Decrease 3.23%
2008–2009682,694[2] Decrease 14.88%
2009–2010716,054[2] Increase 4.88%
2010–2011684,283[2] Decrease 4.43%
2011–2012733,841[2] Increase 7.24%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014779,094[2] Increase 6.16%
2014–2015791,681[1] Increase 1.61%
2015–2016918,790[2] Increase 16.05%
2016–2017937,078[2] Increase 1.99%
2017–2018948,979[2] Increase 1.27%
2018–2019953,371[2] Increase 0.46%
2019–2020810,850[2] Decrease 14.94%
2020–2021395,750[2] Decrease 51.19%
2021–2022447,650[3] Increase 13.11%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Jacana
towards Flinders Street
 Craigieburn line Coolaroo
towards Craigieburn
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Southern Cross
Terminus
 Albury line Seymour
towards Albury
North Melbourne
towards Southern Cross
 Seymour line
Weekday peak only
 Craigieburn
towards Seymour
Essendon
towards Southern Cross
Southern Cross
Terminus
 Seymour line
Southern Cross
One-way operation
 Shepparton line
1 weekday early morning service
 Craigieburn
towards Shepparton
North Melbourne
2 weekday services
towards Southern Cross
 Shepparton line Donnybrook
towards Shepparton
Southern Cross
Terminus
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Melbourne
Terminus
 NSW TrainLink Southern Line
Melbourne XPT
 Seymour
towards Sydney
Track layout
Legend
to Jacana
to Albion–Jacana line
3
1
2
to Coolaroo
Broad gauge, electrified
Broad gauge, non-electrified
Standard gauge, non-electrified
This diagram:

Train stabling facilities are located to the north of the station.

History

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The railway past the site of Broadmeadows station originally opened in 1872, as part of the North East line to School House Lane. At the time of opening, the village of Broadmeadows was located some distance from the station, becoming known as "Old Broadmeadows", and now Westmeadows.[5][6] It was not until the post-World War II housing development that the gap between the old town and the station was filled.[7]

The station was initially provided with a 150-foot (46 m)-long platform, a goods siding and shed, and a passing loop for trains on the single track. That early station was closer to Camp Road than the station today.[7] In 1878, a permanent station building was provided, along with a longer platform, all on the present site. In 1885, the line was duplicated, and a second platform was provided, of timber construction.

In 1920, sheds and sidings for bagged wheat were provided, to handle the overflow from the Port of Williamstown.[7] The sidings and sheds have since been removed.

In 1919, electric train services between the city and Essendon were inaugurated, with electrification extended to Broadmeadows in 1921. However, Essendon remained the terminus of most suburban services, with a shuttle service operating beyond until 1925, and all day through services to Broadmeadows not provided until 1941.[8]

The level crossing at Camp Road was initially protected by hand-operated gates, with boom barriers provided in 1961. In 1978, the level crossing was replaced with the current overpass.[9] Barry Road also had a level crossing, which was replaced by the current overpass in 1957,[10] as part of the construction of the standard gauge line.[7] The Riggall Street overpass, about a kilometre north of Broadmeadows, was provided during 1974–1975.[11] In 1971, the current pedestrian underpass, which is located at the up end of the station, was provided.[12]

In 1889, a lever frame in the signal box was installed, and was replaced in 1929, when the Albion-Jacana freight line opened. In 1961, a signal panel was provided at the station.[4] In 1965, mechanical signalling along the line to Essendon was abolished,[8] but it was not until 2000 that solid-state interlocking was provided. In 2007, the control centre was moved to Craigieburn, as part of the extension of suburban electrification to Craigieburn.

The original 1878 station building was demolished in 1988,[13] and was replaced by a new structure, which was opened on 16 March 1990 by then Transport Minister Jim Kennan, as part of a commercial development of the site. On 21 March 1996, Broadmeadows was upgraded to a premium station.[14]

In 2007, suburban electric services were extended to Craigieburn.[15] As part of these works, the siding closest to the standard gauge line (Siding "B") was abolished and removed in February of that year.[4][16]

In late 2009, a third platform on the parallel standard gauge line was provided,[17] as part of the North East Rail Revitalisation Project, under which the broad gauge line to Albury was converted to standard gauge and a standard gauge V/Line Albury service was inaugurated.[18][19]

During World War II, an Army siding was provided to Broadstore, located to the north-east of the station.[7] It opened on 12 October 1942 and remained in place until 1982. The at-grade crossing was abolished in the year that the siding closed,[4] however, the track was not lifted until after 1991. The Broadstore branch was a single un-electrified track, extending in an easterly direction for approximately 1.6 kilometres and terminating at the Maygar Barracks on Camp Road. At one time, it also had a further branch that served a migrant hostel. The Broadstore branch line is marked on maps of the Victorian Railways in 1950,[20] 1960,[21] 1970,[22] and 1980,[23] terminating at a station marked "Broadstore".

Incidents and accidents

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On 14 September 1960, steam locomotive R755, which was hauling a passenger service from Numurkah, was involved in a collision when it rear-ended an Albury – Melbourne goods service at 40 mph (65 km/h).[24] The goods service had been detaching a number of livestock wagons and was given clearance to enter the Albion–Jacana freight line.[24] However, the passenger service, which had been waiting at Craigieburn, was also given clearance. The goods service split when it was moving forward, delaying the train, when the collision occurred.[24] After the accident, R755 was re-railed and moved to the Broadstore branch line. The locomotive was damaged beyond repair and was scrapped in November of that year.[24]

On 3 February 1979, a Numurkah – Geelong bound grain train derailed as it was entering the Albion–Jacana freight line.[25][26][27] Eight wagons derailed, and the overhead wires and stanchions were also brought down.[25][26][27]

On 14 November 1996, two Comeng train sets collided between Broadmeadows and Jacana, injuring 13 people.[28][29][30] It occurred after a city-bound train collided with a stationary Broadmeadows-bound train.[28][29] Two carriages derailed in the collision.[28][29]

On 3 February 2003, an unattended Comeng set, led by carriage 394M, rolled away from Broadmeadows station, and ran as far as Spencer Street, where it collided with V/Line locomotive N463, which was leading a Bacchus Marsh-bound train.[31][32]

Platforms and services

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Broadmeadows has three side platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are served by broad gauge Craigieburn line suburban trains, and V/Line Seymour and Shepparton line services.[33][34][35] Platform 3 is served by standard gauge V/Line Albury and NSW TrainLink Sydney trains.[36][37] A number of Metro Train services commence and terminate at Broadmeadows during the peak-hours.

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Platform 3:

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CDC Melbourne operates two bus routes to and from Broadmeadows station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  477 : to Moonee Ponds Junction[38]
  •  484 : to Roxburgh Park station[39]

Dysons operates four bus routes via Broadmeadows station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Kastoria Bus Lines operates one route to and from Broadmeadows station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Kinetic Melbourne operates two SmartBus routes via Broadmeadows station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes to and from Broadmeadows station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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    Northbound view from Platform 1, October 2009
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    Northbound view of Platform 3, March 2012

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. ^ a b c d "Broadmeadows". vicsig.net. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Broadmeadows and Broadmeadows City". Victorian Places. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  6. ^ First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e Turton, Keith W (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. The first hundred years of the Melbourne-Wodonga Railway 1873-1973. Australian Railway Historical Society. pp. 87, 125. ISBN 0-85849-012-9.
  8. ^ a b SE Dornan & RG Henderson (1979). Electric Railways of Victoria. Australian Electric Traction Society. p. 54. ISBN 0-909459-06-1.
  9. ^ "Victorian Station Histories: Broadmeadows station" (PDF). vrhistory.com. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  10. ^ "Barry Road bridge". Victoria's Big Build. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1974. p. 163.
  12. ^ "Way and Works". Divisional Diary. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1971. p. 10.
  13. ^ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1988. p. 218.
  14. ^ "Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1997. pp. 303–315.
  15. ^ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 2007. p. 381.
  16. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 2007. p. 163.
  17. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 2009. p. 382.
  18. ^ Program of Works Southern Improvement Alliance
  19. ^ "Full steam ahead" ABC News 30 May 2008
  20. ^ "Railway Map of Victoria, 1950" (PDF). vrhistory.com. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  21. ^ "Railway Map of Victoria, 1960" (PDF). vrhistory.com. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  22. ^ "Railway Map of Victoria, 1970" (PDF). vrhistory.com. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  23. ^ "Railway Map of Victoria, 1980" (PDF). vrhistory.com. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  24. ^ a b c d Scott, John (September 2010). "The Darkest Hour – Part 1". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. pp. 266–270.
  25. ^ a b "Train off rails". The Herald. 3 February 1979. p. 15.
  26. ^ a b "Derailment". The Age. 5 February 1979. p. 3.
  27. ^ a b "Broadmeadows". victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  28. ^ a b c Costa, Gabrielle (15 November 1996). "Suburban train collision injures 13". The Age. p. A3.
  29. ^ a b c Binnie, Craig (15 November 1996). "Head-on train crash leaves 13 injured". Herald Sun. p. 3.
  30. ^ Brammall, Bruce (6 August 1997). "Rail crash torment". Herald Sun. p. 13.
  31. ^ "Suburban – Broadmeadows runaway and Spencer Street Crash". Vicsig. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  32. ^ "Runaway of Suburban Electric Passenger Train 5264 and collision with Diesel Locomotive Hauled Passenger Train 8141" (PDF). ATSB. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  33. ^ "Craigieburn Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  34. ^ Seymour – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  35. ^ Shepparton – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  36. ^ Albury – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  37. ^ "Southern timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
  38. ^ "477 Moonee Ponds - Broadmeadows Station via Essendon & Airport West & Gladstone Park". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  39. ^ "484 Broadmeadows - Roxburgh Park via Greenvale". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  40. ^ "538 Somerset Estate - Broadmeadows via Camp Road". Public Transport Victoria.
  41. ^ "540 Upfield - Broadmeadows via Coolaroo". Public Transport Victoria.
  42. ^ "541 Broadmeadows Station - Craigieburn North (Mt Ridley Rd)". Public Transport Victoria.
  43. ^ "542 Roxburgh Park - Pascoe Vale via Meadow Heights & Broadmeadows & Glenroy". Public Transport Victoria.
  44. ^ "532 Craigieburn Station - Broadmeadows Station via Upfield Station". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  45. ^ "901 Frankston - Melbourne Airport (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  46. ^ "902 Chelsea Railway Station - Airport West Shopping Centre (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  47. ^ "953 Broadmeadows Station - Craigieburn via Meadow Heights". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  48. ^ "959 City - Broadmeadows Station via Niddrie and Airport West". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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