NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Craigieburn railway line, Melbourne

The Craigieburn railway line is a suburban electric railway serving the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. It has 15 stations, in Metcard ticketing Zones 1 and 2. Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, has a long history of railway development. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2126x2325, 175 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Connex Melbourne is a private company which operates suburban trains in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on behalf of the State Government of Victoria. ... V/Line is a regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. ... A Hitachi train (left) and newer XTrapolis (right) at Flinders Street Station Hitachi on a Belgrave service The Hitachi train (often called tachis [] or Silvers) is a type of electric train that operates on the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. ... Alstom now United Group LTD refurbished Comeng in Connex livery The term Comeng originally defined the company COMmonwealth ENGineering which, among others things, manufactured Melbournes A, B and Z class trams, some Sydney R, L & S class double-decker trains and Brisbane buses, although now is popularly used to... The Siemens MOMO Train (Modular Metro, originally NEXAS, but more generally Siemens train) is a type of electric train that operates on the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. ... The Flemington Racecourse railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Albury-Wodonga railway is a railway line in regional Victoria, Australia. ... The Upfield railway line is a suburban electric railway in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. ... Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, has a long history of railway development. ... This is a list of the 200 currently operating suburban railway stations (216 including greater metropolitan stations) in Melbourne, Australia. ... This is a list of former railway stations in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... In Melbournes train system several new train lines, electrification of existing lines, extensions to existing lines, and new stations on existing lines, have been seriously considered at various times (some were so advanced in plans that they were even printed on Hitachi train destination rolls). ... â€œSuburbiaâ€ redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ... Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. ...

The line is the suburban section of the main north-eastern line to Wodonga and Albury. Prior to electrification to Craigieburn the line was formerly known as the Broadmeadows railway line. The Albury-Wodonga railway is a railway line in regional Victoria, Australia. ... Wodonga railway station was the original terminus of Victorias North Eastern Railway which was built during the 1870s,reaching Wodonga in 1873. ... Albury Railway station built in 1881 in the Italianate style Albury railway station is the station serving the New South Wales border town of Albury. ...

Description

The line rises steadily after leaving North Melbourne until after Essendon, then drops a little to cross Moonee Ponds Creek, and soon after encounters the Glenroy Bank, a continuous rising gradient of 1 in 50 for nearly three kilometres that used to tax locomotive-hauled trains in the days of steam. After Glenroy, it continues to rise to the end of the suburban line (and beyond). Earthworks, are, however, generally moderate. North Melbourne railway station overpass. ... Essendon stations island platform Essendon railway station is located on Buckley Street near Mt Alexander Road in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon, 9. ... â€œkmâ€ redirects here. ... One of the last mainline steam locomotives built in the UK: British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 no. ... Glenroy railway station waiting area. ...

The almost-continuous gradients were a factor when, in 2003, an unmanned suburban train rolled the entire length of the line from Broadmeadows to the city, and crashed into a stationary but loaded passenger train waiting to depart Spencer Street Station. No one was killed or seriously injured in the incident. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Spencer Street Station is a major railway station in Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ...

Infrastructure

The Craigieburn line is double track throughout, and controlled by automatic block signalling. It has numerous level crossings as well as many bridges over or under roads. For the sound recording technique, see doubletracking. ... A signal is a mechanical or electrical device that indicates to train drivers or engineers information about the state of the line ahead, and therefore whether he or she must stop or may proceed, or instructions on what speed the train may go. ... The term level crossing (also called a railroad crossing, railway crossing, train crossing or grade crossing) is a crossing on one level (at-grade intersection) â€” without recourse to a bridge or tunnel â€” of a railway line by a road, path, or another railroad. ...

Terminating facilities are provided at Kensington, Newmarket (by shunting onto the Flemington Racecourse line), Essendon, Broadmeadows, as well as Craigieburn itself. However only Essendon, Broadmeadows, and Craigieburn are normally used. Train stabling facilities are provided at Broadmeadows and Craigieburn. Kensington is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Kensington, on the Broadmeadows railway line. ... This is a stub related to the city of Melbourne. ... The Flemington Racecourse railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Essendon stations island platform Essendon railway station is located on Buckley Street near Mt Alexander Road in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon, 9. ... Broadmeadows is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Broadmeadows, on the Broadmeadows railway line. ... Platform 2 Craigieburn is a railway station, located in the suburb of Craigieburn, 26km from Melbourne on the Craigieburn railway line. ...

History

The line from North Melbourne to Essendon was opened by the Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company in November 1860. Soon after, the company also opened a branch from Newmarket to Flemington Racecourse. However, both lines closed after only a short time, in July 1864. The Victorian Railways reopened the Flemington Racecourse line (and therefore the Essendon line as far as Newmarket) in November 1867, and in January 1871 reopened the line to Essendon. This is a stub related to the city of Melbourne. ... The Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company built a railway line from North Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia to Essendon in 1860. ... Flemington Racecourse is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Victorian Railways operated railways in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1983. ...

In April 1872, the line was extended to a location near Seymour. In December 1894, through services were provided from Essendon to Brighton Beach on the Sandringham line. Location of Seymour in Victoria (red) Seymour (Population 7000) is a township located in the Mitchell Shire in the state of Victoria, Australia and is located 97 kilometres to the north of Melbourne. ... Brighton Beach is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Brighton on the Sandringham railway line. ... Main article: Rail transport in Victoria The Sandringham railway line is a suburban railway line in Melbourne, Australia. ...

Automatic block signalling started to appear on the line in 1918, with Kensington to Essendon being converted in June of that year, and North Melbourne to Kensington in October of the same year.

In May 1919 Flinders Street to Essendon, along with the Sandringham line, became the first line to be electrified in Melbourne, apart from a test installation on the Flemington Racecourse line.

In January 1924, an extra pair of tracks, including a flyover, was opened between North Melbourne and Kensington. Automatic Block Signalling was extended to Broadmeadows in November 1965. A flying junction is a railway junction at which one or more diverging or converging tracks in a multiple-track route cross other tracks on the route by bridge to avoid conflict with other train movements. ...

On September 30, 2007 electrified trains between Broadmeadows station to Craigieburn commenced regular service. Previously, passengers for Craigieburn travelled on V/Line operated diesel services, however Metcards were accepted for fare payment. is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... V/Line is a regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. ... Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. ...

List of stations

Branches from the City Loop at Southern Cross and Flagstaff stations. Problems and solutions Prior to the construction of the Loop, Flinders Street and Spencer Street stations were connected only by a viaduct beside the Yarra River. ... The new exterior of Southern Cross station, seen from Spencer Street Interior of Southern Cross Station at the trailing end of rush hour. ... Flagstaff station Flagstaff is an underground railway station in the suburban train network of Melbourne, Australia. ...

North Melbourne railway station overpass. ... The Sydenham railway line is a suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Upfield railway line is a suburban electric railway in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. ... The Werribee railway line is a suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Kensington is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Kensington, on the Broadmeadows railway line. ... This is a stub related to the city of Melbourne. ... The Flemington Racecourse railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Ascot Vale Railway Station, Melbourne, Australia Ascot Vale Railway Station is situated 7 kilometres from Flinders Street Station on the Broadmeadows line of the Melbourne suburban rail system. ... Moonee Ponds railway station building. ... Essendon stations island platform Essendon railway station is located on Buckley Street near Mt Alexander Road in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon, 9. ... This is a stub related to the city of Melbourne. ... Strathmore is a railway station on the Broadmeadows railway line. ... Pascoe Vale Railway Station, Melbourne, Australia Pascoe Vale Railway Station is situated 12 kilometres from Flinders Street Station on the Broadmeadows line of the Melbourne suburban rail system. ... Entrance to Oak Park railway station. ... Glenroy railway station waiting area. ... Jacana is a railway station on the Broadmeaows railway line. ... Broadmeadows is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Broadmeadows, on the Broadmeadows railway line. ... Coolaroo is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Roxburgh Park was a former railway station on the Craigieburn railway line in Melbourne, Australia under the name Somerton. ... Platform 2 Craigieburn is a railway station, located in the suburb of Craigieburn, 26km from Melbourne on the Craigieburn railway line. ...

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References

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Portsea Passenger Service is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Reservoir Bus Company is a privately owned bus operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... RyansBus is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Sita Buslines is a bus company that operates in the Western and Middle suburbs of Melbourne. ... Sunbury Bus Service is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Melbournes public transport Metlink Metcard myki Modes of Transport Trains Trams Buses Transport Routes Railway stations Tram routes Bus routes Operating Companies V/Line Connex Melbourne Yarra Trams Tullamarine Bus Lines is a bus operator in Melbournes north-western suburbs, operating 6 bus routes under contract from the... Ventura is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Westrans is the brand under which the Kefford Corporation markets its bus services to the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... A Hitachi train (left) and newer XTrapolis (right) at Flinders Street Station Hitachi on a Belgrave service The Hitachi train (often called tachis [] or Silvers) is a type of electric train that operates on the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. ... Alstom now United Group LTD refurbished Comeng in Connex livery The term Comeng originally defined the company COMmonwealth ENGineering which, among others things, manufactured Melbournes A, B and Z class trams, some Sydney R, L & S class double-decker trains and Brisbane buses, although now is popularly used to... The XTrapolis 100 is a single deck electric passenger train, one of Alstoms XTrapolis family of trains, used in Melbourne, Australia and Valparaiso, Chile. ... The Siemens MOMO Train (Modular Metro, originally NEXAS, but more generally Siemens train) is a type of electric train that operates on the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. ... One of the last Harris motor carriages built The Harris trains were first the first steel-bodied trains on the Melbourne metropolitan railway system. ... The Victorian Railways A-Class are a Diesel Electric Locomotive converted from B-Class locomotives in the early 1980s. ... The W class is a class of electric trams that operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Z class are a single unit, bogie tram that operates in Melbourne, Australia. ... A1. ... There are two types: B1 B2 Categories: | ... C class is the designation given to the Citadis trams used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The D1 class, or Combino (affectionately known as Bambino), electric tram operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... 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