The Melton line is a greater-metropolitan subsection of the Ballarat line in Victoria, Australia. It is incorporated into Melbourne's suburban railway network and is in Metcard ticketing Zone 2. The line branches from the Sydenham line at Sunshine, with all services departing from Spencer Street Station in the CBD. Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 61,670 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... 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 Frankston railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Pakenham railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Sandringham railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Cranbourne railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Upfield railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Werribee railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Broadmeadows railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Sydenham railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Williamstown railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Flemington Racecourse railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Lilydale railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Glen Waverley railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Belgrave railway line is a broad gauge electric suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... For other uses of the name Alamein, see Alamein. ... The Hurstbridge railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Epping railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Stony Point line is a greater-metropolitan railway line in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Sunbury railway line is a greater-metropolitan subsection of the Bendigo line in Victoria, Australia. ... The Cragieburn railway line is a greater-metropolitan subsection of the Albury-Wodonga and Shepparton lines in Victoria, Australia. ... This is a list of the 200 currently operating suburban railway stations (216 including greater metropolitan stations) in Melbourne, Australia. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 61,670 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... This is a list of the 200 currently operating suburban railway stations (216 including greater metropolitan stations) in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker Metlink). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the citys trains, trams, and buses. ... The Sydenham railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Sunshine is a railway station (station code SUN) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Spencer Street Station is a major railway station in Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... The Hoddle Grid is the layout of the streets in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ...

The line consists of dual track until just west of Deer Park station where it becomes a single bi-directional track. There is another stretch of double track close to Rockbank station to facilitate the passing of trains. Despite the Regional Fast Rail project, there are no plans to duplicate this line. The Regional Fast Rail project is a government initiative in Victoria, Australia, which aims to decrease travel times on parts of the Victorian regional railway network. ...

The Melton line occasionally experiences delays due to the antiquated nature of its signalling system. Railway signalling is a safety system used on railways to prevent trains from colliding. ...

There are a variety of trains on the line including Sprinter trains as well as older H, Z, N and S type locomotive-hauled carriages. Some trains may terminate at Melton, but most trains continue onto Ballarat or Ararat. Sprinter trains are most commonly used on services terminating at Melton station.

On a lighter note it was also the boyhood home of Richard Ascough and Paul Cherry who have left the confines of this festering cesspool of human filth and gone on to much bigger and better things. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

List of stations

• Zone 1
• Sunshine (SUN) - Sydenham suburban line branches
• Zone 2
• Ardeer
• Deer Park
• Rockbank
• Melton

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External links, maps, and timetables

• Timetables
• Official map of entire network
• Statistics and detailed schematic map at the vicsig enthusiast website