Spencer Street Station is a major railway station in Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Located on Spencer Street between Collins and La Trobe Streets at the westernmost boundary of the central business district, it is the hub of the state's regional railway network, serving as a terminus for long-distance V/Line trains. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,488,750 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (census 2001 [1]) and 52,117 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... Australia, having a federal system of government, is divided into states and territories. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Spencer Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Collins Street is a major street in the Melbourne Central Business District and runs from east to west. ... The Hoddle Grid is the layout of the streets of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ... This is a list of the currently operating Victorian regional railway stations. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Transport in Victoria ...

Originally known as Batman's Hill Station, Spencer Street Station (commonly referred to simply as Spencer Street; the context of use will indicate whether the station or the road is specified) was opened in 1859, five years after the opening of Flinders Street Station, the centre of the city's suburban railway network. The stations are connected by two viaducts along the north bank of the Yarra River, one built in 1891 (duplicated in 1915), the other in the 1970s. Passenger trains began using the first viaduct in 1894. 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Flinders Street Stations main entrance and dome. ... This is a list of the 200 currently operating suburban railway stations (216 including greater metropolitan stations) in Melbourne, Australia. ... This article is about the edifice. ... The Yarras lower reaches travel through central Melbourne. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In the 1880s, it was proposed that the station be removed in order to facilitate the westward expansion of the city. The plan was subsequently rejected, although it was discussed at a Royal Commission. Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... In countries that are members of the Commonwealth a Royal Commission is a major government inquiry into an issue. ...

Spencer Street is one of the five stations which comprise the City Loop, an underground railway which encircles the CBD. It and Flinders Street are the only stations in the Loop which are above ground. 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. ... This page refers to urban rail mass transit systems. ...

At one stage, a short underground rail line existed to transfer mail between the station and the old mail sorting office across Spencer Street. This line has since ceased operation and the tunnel filled in. A British pillar box The postal system is a system by which written documents typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages containing other matter, are delivered to destinations around the world. ... Disused railway tunnel now converted to pedestrian and bicycle use, near Houyet, Belgium A tunnel is an underground passage. ...

Redevelopment

The station during redevelopment

Spencer Street Station is currently being redeveloped by the Civic Nexus consortium. Construction began in October 2002 and is expected to be completed in mid-2006, in time for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The central features of the design include a massive wave-shaped roof, a new entrance and concourse on Collins Street, a new bus interchange, a low-rise office building (older designs included a number of high-rise buildings), and a shopping complex between Bourke and La Trobe Streets. Download high resolution version (1136x852, 233 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1136x852, 233 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games will be held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26. ... The Bus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest skyscraper by roof height on high rise. ... Bourke Street Mall Bourke Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ...

In addition to the station's physical modifications, its name is to be changed to Southern Cross Station. The change, suggested by Victorian Premier Steve Bracks, was criticised for its disregard of the station's historically and geographically significant current name. List of Premiers of Victoria Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Victoria. ... Stephen Phillip Bracks (born October 15, 1954), Australian politician, has been Premier of Victoria since 1999. ...

As of July 2004, the project has fallen behind schedule and been covered extensively in the media because of this. Complaints such as access to platforms, empty trains occupying space during the day, and lack of government support have been raised by Leighton Holdings, the construction firm overseeing the project. This has lead to concerns that the station may not be ready in time for the Commonwealth Games. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The station's redevelopment is part of the wider Docklands development. Melbourne Docklands is a new exciting waterfront precinct right next to Melbourne’s CBD. It is a large urban renewal project by world standards and Australia’s largest construction project. ...

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. ... Flinders Street Stations main entrance and dome. ... Flagstaff station Flagstaff is an underground railway station in the suburban train network of 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. ... 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. ... This is a stub related to the city of Melbourne. ... This is a list of the 200 currently operating suburban railway stations (216 including greater metropolitan stations) in Melbourne, Australia. ...

External links

• Melway map showing the location of Spencer Street station
• Spencer Street station facilities
• Southern Cross Station redevelopment website