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City Loop

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City Loop

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City Loop
 
Overview
Other name(s)Melbourne Underground Rail Loop
StatusOperational
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting linesAll metropolitan, regional, and interstate
Stations
  • 5 current stations
  • 1 former station
Service
ServicesAll metropolitan, regional, and interstate
Operator(s)
Rolling stockComeng, Siemens, X'Trapolis 100, HCMT
History
Commenced22 June 1971 (1971-06-22)
Opened
  • Flinders Street to Richmond on 8 February 1859 (1859-02-08)
  • Southern Cross to North Melbourne on 21 October 1860 (1860-10-21)
  • Flinders Street to Princes Bridge on 18 December 1865 (1865-12-18)
  • Flinders Street to Southern Cross on 29 November 1891 (1891-11-29)
  • Princes Bridge to Jolimont on 21 October 1901 (1901-10-21)
  • Burnley Loop 24 January 1981 (1981-01-24)
  • Caulfield Loop 24 January 1981 (1981-01-24)
  • City Loop 6 December 1981 (1981-12-06)
  • Clifton Hill Loop 31 October 1982 (1982-10-31)
  • Northern Loop on 24 January 1984 (1984-01-24)
Completed24 January 1984 (1984-01-24)
Electrified
  • North Melbourne to Richmond on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
  • Princes Bridge to Jolimont on 31 July 1921 (1921-07-31)
  • Burnley Loop 24 January 1981 (1981-01-24)
  • Caulfield Loop 24 January 1981 (1981-01-24)
  • City Loop 6 December 1981 (1981-12-06)
  • Clifton Hill Loop 31 October 1982 (1982-10-31)
  • Northern Loop 24 January 1984 (1984-01-24)
Technical
Line length
  • Burnley loop: 9.099 km (5.65 mi)
  • Caulfield loop: 8.998 km (5.59 mi)
  • Clifton Hill loop: 7.289 km (4.53 mi)
  • Northern loop: 7.624 km (4.74 mi)
Number of tracksTwelve tracks: Flinders Street to Richmond

Six tracks: Flinders Street to North Melbourne
Four tracks: Flagstaff to Parliament via loop
Triple track: Southern Cross to Flagstaff
Double track:

  • Flinders to Jolimont
  • Flinders Street to Parliament
  • Parliament to Richmond

Single track:

  • Flagstaff to North Melbourne
  • Parliament to Jolimont
CharacterUnderground section and raised viaduct
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 38 (2.63%)
Route map

Legend
 
 
Metro Tunnel
to Footscray
Multiple lines (Northern group)
via North Melbourne
 
 
 
 
 
 State Library
Flagstaff
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Melbourne Central
Southern Cross
 
 
 
 Parliament
Town Hall
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multiple lines (Clifton Hill group)
via Jolimont
Flinders Street
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Princes Bridge (closed)
Metro Tunnel
to Caulfield
 
 
 
 
Multiple lines (Burnley & Caulfield groups)
via Richmond
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Station status

  • All stations are Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
Platform number 1 2 3 4
Lines Clifton Hill group Caulfield group Northern group Burnley group
 Hurstbridge  &  Mernda  lines  Cranbourne  &  Pakenham  lines  Craigieburn ,  Sunbury  &  Upfield  lines  Alamein ,  Belgrave ,  Glen Waverley  &  Lilydale  lines
Weekday mornings Clockwise Anti-clockwise Clockwise Anti-clockwise
Weekday afternoons Anti-clockwise Clockwise
Weekends Clockwise
Notes In 2025, Cranbourne & Pakenham services will cease operation in the City Loop In 2025, Sunbury services will cease operation in the City Loop Alamein trains only operate via the City Loop weekdays.
Station histories
Station Opened[1] Closed[1] Age Notes[1]
Parliament 22 January 1983 41 years
Melbourne Central 26 January 1981 43 years
  • Formerly Museum[1]
Flagstaff 27 May 1985 39 years
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Princes Bridge 8 February 1859 1 October 1866 7 years
2 April 1879 30 June 1980 101 years

Flemington Racecourse

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Flemington Racecourse

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Flemington Racecourse
 
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
First service28 February 1861; 163 years ago (1861-02-28)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFlinders Street
Flemington Racecourse
Stops5
Distance travelled7.82 km (4.86 mi)
Average journey time17 minutes
Service frequency4–60 minutes during special events
Line(s) usedFlemington Racecourse, Albury (Craigieburn)
Technical
Rolling stockComeng, Siemens, X'Trapolis 100
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Flemington Racecourse (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting linesAll metropolitan, regional, and interstate
Stations
  • 5 current stations
  • 2 former sidings
Service
ServicesFlemington Racecourse
History
Commenced28 February 1861 (1861-02-28)
Opened
  • Southern Cross to Newmarket on 21 October 1860 (1860-10-21)
  • Newmarket to Flemington Racecourse on 28 February 1861 (1861-02-28)
  • Flinders Street to Southern Cross on 29 November 1891 (1891-11-29)
Completed28 February 1861 (1861-02-28)
ReopenedNorth Melbourne to Flemington Racecourse on 31 October 1867 (1867-10-31)
ElectrifiedFlinders Street to Flemington Racecourse on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
ClosedNorth Melbourne to Flemington Racecourse on 1 July 1864 (1864-07-01)
Technical
Line length8.092 km (5.03 mi)
Number of tracks
  • Six tracks: Flinders Street to North Melbourne
  • Four tracks: North Melbourne to Kensington
  • Triple track: Showgrounds to Flemington Racecourse
  • Double track: Kensington to Showgrounds
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed
  • 65 km/h (40 mph) - Electric
  • 30 km/h (19 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 50 (2%)
Flemington Racecourse railway line
Legend
km
 
 
Multiple lines
via Richmond or Jolimont
 
 
 
City Loop
 
 
0.0
 Flinders Street
●●●●●●●●●●●● 
 
 
1.4
 Parliament
●●●●●●●●● 
 
 
2.7
 Melbourne Central
  
 
 
3.3
 Flagstaff
 
 
 
 
1.2
 Southern Cross
     ● 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Loop
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Albury, North East & Western lines
to Albury, Sydney & Adelaide
 
 
2.9
 North Melbourne
●●●●●●● 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1
  Dynon Road
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upfield line
to Upfield
 
 
 
 
3.7
  CityLink
 
 
3.7
Moonee Ponds Creek
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multiple lines
via Footscray
 
 
 
4.8
 Kensington
 
 
5.4
  Racecourse Road
 
5.5
 Newmarket
■
 
 
 
Craigieburn line
to Craigieburn
 
 
6.4
  Ascot Vale Road
 
7.0
 Showgrounds
 
7.8
 Flemington Racecourse
km
 
 
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Stopping patterns

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Legend — Station status

  • ◼ Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
  • ◻ Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network.

Legend — Stopping patterns
Services do not operate via the City Loop

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • | – Trains pass and do not stop
Flemington Racecourse Services
Station Zone Show special Race special
◼ Flinders Street 1 ● ●
◼ Southern Cross ● ●
◼ North Melbourne ● ●
◻ Showgrounds ● |
◻ Flemington Racecourse | ●
Station histories
Station Opened[1] Closed[1] Age Notes[1]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
North Melbourne 6 October 1859 165 years
Kensington 1 November 1860 1 July 1864 3 years
9 October 1871 153 years
Newmarket 1 November 1860 1 July 1864 3 years
9 October 1871 153 years
Showgrounds 7 November 1883 141 years
Flemington Racecourse 28 February 1861 1 July 1864 3 years
31 October 1867 157 years

Sandringham

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Sandringham

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Sandringham
 
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Predecessor
  • Windsor - North Brighton (1859–1860)
  • Princes Bridge - Cremorne (1859–1860)
  • Princes Bridge - North Brighton (1860–1861)
  • Brighton Beach (1861–1887)
First service19 December 1859; 164 years ago (1859-12-19)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFlinders Street
Sandringham
Stops14
Distance travelled18.090 km (11.241 mi)
Average journey time30 minutes
Service frequency
  • 5-10 minutes weekdays peak
  • 15 minutes weekdays off-peak
  • 20 minutes at nights and weekend mornings and weekend afternoons
  • 60 minutes early weekend mornings
Line(s) usedSandringham
Technical
Rolling stockSiemens
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Sandringham (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Sandringham
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting linesAll metropolitan and Bairnsdale/Traralgon
Stations
  • 14 current stations
  • 2 former stations
Service
ServicesSandringham
History
Commenced19 December 1859 (1859-12-19)
Opened
  • Princes Bridge to Richmond on 8 February 1859 (1859-02-08)
  • Richmond to Cremorne on 12 December 1859 (1859-12-12)
  • Windsor to North Brighton on 19 December 1859 (1859-12-19)
  • Cremorne to Windsor on 22 December 1860 (1860-12-22)
  • Flinders Street to Princes Bridge on 18 December 1865 (1865-12-18)
  • North Brighton to Brighton Beach on 21 December 1861 (1861-12-21)
  • Brighton Beach to Sandringham on 2 September 1887 (1887-09-02)
Completed2 September 1887 (1887-09-02)
Electrified28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
Technical
Line length18.090 km (11.241 mi)
Number of tracks
  • Twelve tracks: Flinders Street to Richmond
  • Six tracks: Richmond to South Yarra
  • Double track: South Yarra to Sandringham
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed
  • 70 km/h (43 mph) - Electric
  • 40 km/h (25 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 93 (1.08%)
Sandringham railway line
Legend
km
 
 
Multiple lines
via North Melbourne
 
 
 
City Loop
 
 
1.2
 Southern Cross
●●●●●●     ● 
 
 
2.5
 Flagstaff
●●●● 
 
 
3.1
 Melbourne Central
  
 
 
4.3
 Parliament
●● 
 
 
0.0
 Flinders Street
●● 
 
 
0.1
 Princes Bridge
(closed)
 
 
 
 
 
Hurstbridge & Mernda lines
to Jolimont
 
 
 
City Loop
 
1.8
 Botanic Gardens
(dismantled)
 
2.3
  Punt Road (Hoddle Highway)
 
2.6
 Richmond
●●●●●●■ 
 
2.7
  Swan Street
 
 
 
Alamein, Belgrave, Glen Waverley & Lilydale lines
to Burnley
 
3.4
 Cremorne
(dismantled)
 
3.6
Cremorne Bridge
 
  CityLink
 
Yarra River
 
4.2
 South Yarra
●●●■
 
4.3
  Toorak Road (Burwood Highway)
 
 
 
Bairnsdale/Traralgon, Cranbourne, Frankston & Pakenham lines
to Caulfield
 
5.5
 Prahran
■■■
 
5.7
  High Street
 
 
 
St Kilda – Windsor line
to St Kilda
(dismantled)
 
6.3
 Windsor
■■■
 
6.5
  Dandenong Road (Princes Highway)
 
7.9
 Balaclava
■■
 
8.6
 Ripponlea
■ 
 
 
8.7
  Glen Eira Road
 
9.1
  Hotham Street
 
9.7
 Elsternwick
■  
 
 
 
Rosstown Railway
to Oakleigh
(dismantled)
 
10.9
  Nepean Highway
 
11.1
 Gardenvale
 
 
11.4
  North Road
 
12.0
 North Brighton
  
 
13.3
 Middle Brighton
 
 
 
13.9
  New Street
 
14.7
 Brighton Beach
 
 
 
14.9
  South Road
 
 
15.5
  New Street
 
16.5
 Hampton
 
 
17.9
 Sandringham
 
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Stopping patterns

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Legend — Station status

  • ◼ Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
  • ◻ Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network.

Legend — Stopping patterns
Services do not operate via the City Loop

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • ▲ – Only inbound trains stop
  • | – Trains pass and do not stop
Sandringham Services[2]
Station Zone Local Ltd Express Middle Brighton
◼ Flinders Street 1 ● ▲ ▲
◼ Richmond ● ▲ ▲
◼ South Yarra ● ▲ ▲
◻ Prahran ● ▲ ▲
◻ Windsor ● ▲ ▲
◼ Balaclava ● ▲ ▲
◻ Ripponlea ● ▲ ▲
◼ Elsternwick ● ▲ ▲
◻ Gardenvale ● | ▲
◻ North Brighton 1/2 ● | ▲
◻ Middle Brighton ● | ▲
◼ Brighton Beach ● |
◻ Hampton 2 ● |
◼ Sandringham ● ▲
Station histories
Station Opened[1] Closed[1] Age Notes[1]
Parliament 22 January 1983 41 years
Melbourne Central 26 January 1981 43 years
  • Formerly Museum[1]
Flagstaff 27 May 1985 39 years
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Princes Bridge 8 February 1859 1 October 1866 7 years
2 April 1879 30 June 1980 101 years
Botanic Gardens 2 March 1859 c. April 1862 Approx. 3 years
Punt Road 8 February 1859 12 December 1859 10 months
  • Replaced by Swan Street (200m further along line)
Richmond 12 December 1859 164 years
  • Formerly Swan Street
Cremorne 12 December 1859 c. 28 December 1863 Approx. 4 years
South Yarra 22 December 1860 163 years
  • Formerly Gardiner's Creek Road
Prahran 22 December 1860 163 years
  • Formerly Greville Street
Windsor 19 December 1859 164 years
  • Formerly Chapel Street
Balaclava 19 December 1859 164 years
Ripponlea 1 May 1912 112 years
Elsternwick 19 December 1859 164 years
Gardenvale 10 December 1906 117 years
North Brighton 19 December 1859 164 years
  • Formerly Bay Street
Middle Brighton 21 December 1861 162 years
  • Formerly Church Street
Brighton Beach 21 December 1861 162 years
  • Formerly Beach
Hampton 2 September 1887 137 years
  • Formerly Hampton
  • Formerly Retreat
Sandringham 2 September 1887 137 years

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Anderson, Rick (2010). Stopping All Stations. Clunes, Victoria: Full Parallel Productions. ISBN 978-0646543635. OCLC 671303814.
  2. ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Sandringham Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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