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Springvale railway station

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Springvale railway station is a commuter railway station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, which are part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Springvale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Springvale station is a below ground unstaffed station, with two side platforms. It opened on 1 September 1880, with the current station provided in 2014.[4]

Springvale
PTV commuter rail station
Westbound view from Platform 1, October 2024
General information
LocationSpringvale Road,
Springvale, Victoria 3171
City of Greater Dandenong
Australia
Coordinates37°56′58″S 145°09′11″E / 37.9494°S 145.1531°E / -37.9494; 145.1531
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)
Distance24.50 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeBelow ground
Depth6.5 metres (21 feet)
Parking261 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeSPG
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 September 1880; 144 years ago (1880-09-01)
Rebuilt22 April 2014
ElectrifiedDecember 1922
(1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesSpring Vale (1880–1972)
Passengers
2005–20061,108,105[1]
2006–20071,257,598[1] Increase 13.49%
2007–20081,370,709[1] Increase 8.99%
2008–20091,608,850[2] Increase 17.37%
2009–20101,754,276[2] Increase 9.03%
2010–20111,712,614[2] Decrease 2.37%
2011–20121,597,795[2] Decrease 6.7%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–20141,392,656[2] Decrease 12.83%
2014–20151,715,628[1] Increase 23.19%
2015–20161,972,168[2] Increase 14.95%
2016–20171,694,804[2] Decrease 14.06%
2017–20181,495,341[2] Decrease 11.76%
2018–20191,509,425[2] Increase 0.94%
2019–20201,295,050[2] Decrease 14.2%
2020–2021754,300[2] Decrease 41.75%
2021–2022750,700[3] Decrease 0.47%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Westall
towards Flinders Street
 Pakenham line Sandown Park
towards Cranbourne or East Pakenham
Cranbourne line
Former services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Spring Vale Cemetery line   Spring Vale Cemetery
Track layout
Legend
to Westall
to
Westall Train
Maintenance Depot
to APEX Siding
1
2
to Sandown Park

Initially opened as Spring Vale, the station was given its current name of Springvale on 29 February 1972.[4]

History

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Springvale station opened on 1 September 1880, almost three years after the railway line from Oakleigh was extended to Dandenong.[4] Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the Spring Vale Hotel, the proprietor inspired by the natural springs in the area for travellers and stock between Melbourne and Dandenong.[5] The name was also inspired by a place near the Bog of Allen in the proprietor's native Ireland.[5]

In 1964, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Springvale Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.[6]

In 1975, the signal box was provided with a new relay interlocking system.[7] Also occurring in that year, a crossover was abolished at the up end of the station, with a new crossover provided at the down end.[4] In 1976, the goods platform was abolished.[8]

On 7 June 1996, Springvale was upgraded to a premium station.[9]

The remnant of a former branch line, which operated to Spring Vale Cemetery station, was located at the down end of the station. In 1922, it was provided with overhead wiring.[4] In 1952, the majority of the line was dismantled,[4] with the remaining portion of the line becoming a siding.[4] In October 2002, it was booked out of use[10] and, in August 2008, the associated points and signals, the crossover and overhead wiring were removed.[11]

On 30 January 2012, the signal box was abolished, with control transferred to the Dandenong signal box.[12] In mid-2013, construction commenced on a grade separation project to eliminate the Springvale Road level crossing, immediately adjacent to the station. As part of this project, a new station was constructed below street level, which opened on 22 April 2014.[13][14]

Platforms, facilities and services

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A PID on Platform 2 displaying an East Pakenham-bound service, October 2024
 
A High Capacity Metro Train on an East Pakenham-bound service arrives at Platform 2, October 2024

Springvale has two side platforms, with a concourse above on ground level. The concourse features a customer service window, an enclosed waiting room and toilets. Inside this enclosed waiting room there is a small coffee kiosk. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs and ramps.

It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham and Cranbourne line services.[15][16]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Future services:
In addition to the current services, the Network Development Plan – Metropolitan Rail proposes linking the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines to both the Sunbury line and under-construction Melbourne Airport rail link via the Metro Tunnel.[17]

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Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • SmartBus  902 : Chelsea station – Westfield Airport West[18]

Ventura Bus Lines operates five routes via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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    Concourse of the new station (left) and Platform 1 of the old station (right, later demolished),
    May 2014
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    Westbound view from Platform 1, May 2014
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    Westbound view from Platform 2, January 2021
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    Station concourse and entrance, January 2021
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    Eastbound view from Platform 2, October 2024
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    Westbound view from the trench covered Platform 2, October 2024
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    Westbound view of the station platforms, October 2024
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    Eastbound view of the station platforms, October 2024
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    The station facade entrance from Springvale Road, October 2024
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    Station concourse, Myki readers and entrance, October 2024
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    The station's southern car park, October 2024

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19 Archived 17 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine 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 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis
  3. ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Springvale". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Springvale". Victorian Places. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  6. ^ John Sinnatt (January 1990). "Level Crossing Protection". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 9–17.
  7. ^ Vincent Adams Winter (1990). VR and VicRail: 1962–1983. p. 106. ISBN 0-9592069-3-0.
  8. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 1976. p. 92.
  9. ^ "Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1997. pp. 303–315.
  10. ^ "Signalling Alterations". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. January 2003. p. 3.
  11. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 2008. pp. 278–282.
  12. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 2012. p. 89.
  13. ^ "Springvale Station upgrade & Level Crossing removal". Melbourne's Public Transport Gallery.
  14. ^ Carey, Adam (22 April 2014). "Split-level luxury arrives at Springvale station, at $159 million". The Age.
  15. ^ "Pakenham Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  16. ^ "Cranbourne Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  17. ^ "Network Development Plan Metropolitan Rail Overview" (PDF). Public Transport Victoria. December 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  18. ^ "902 Chelsea Railway Station – Airport West Shopping Centre (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  19. ^ "705 Mordialloc – Springvale via Braeside & Clayton South". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  20. ^ "811 Dandenong - Brighton via Heatherton Road & Springvale". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  21. ^ "813 Dandenong - Waverley Gardens SC". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  22. ^ "814 Springvale South - Dandenong via Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre & Springvale". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  23. ^ "885 Glen Waverley - Springvale via Wanda Street". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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