NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Upfield railway line, Melbourne

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. ... 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. ... 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 Albury-Wodonga railway is a railway line in regional Victoria, 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. ...

Description

The line has 15 stations, in Metcard ticketing Zones 1 and 2. The future of the Upfield line was in serious doubt in the late 1980s and early 1990s with proposals for the line to be converted into a light rail line or even closed. However, the future of the line was secured in 1995 with the upgrading of the signalling, closure or upgrade of the numerous level crossings, and duplication of the track between Fawkner and Gowrie. 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 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... 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. ... Fawkner is a railway station on the Upfield railway line. ... Gowrie station pior to new signage and re-painted building Gowrie is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Glenroy, on the Upfield railway line. ...

The Upfield line has one of the least-frequent peak-period services in Melbourne's railway network. Trains operate every 20 minutes during the day on weekdays (including peak periods) and weekends, and every 30 minutes during early morning and throughout the later evening through to the last train. Until the late 1990s, when the line was under threat of closure or conversion to light rail, late evening and Sunday services were provided by nearby tram lines and a bus service that connected with the end of the nearby tram line. Melbourne, capital city of the State of Victoria, Australia, has a long history of railway development. ... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... Autobus redirects here. ...

The line also has one of the lowest proportion of premium stations amongst Melbourne's railway lines, there being only two stations on the line (past the junction at North Melbourne) classified as Premium stations. These are Coburg and Gowrie. Whilst being staffed from first to last train, and providing toilet facilities and waiting areas Upfield station, is not classified as a premium station, although it will be upgraded to Premium status as part of the Victorian Government's Public Transport and Liveability statement published in May 2006. A premium station is a railway station on Melbournes suburban rail network that has: An enclosed waiting area Open toilets (at most stations toilets close after evening peak to prevent illegal activity) Staff from first to last train, who are available for ticket sales (including concession cards and V... North Melbourne railway station overpass. ... Coburg is a railway station on the Upfield railway line. ... Gowrie station pior to new signage and re-painted building Gowrie is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Glenroy, on the Upfield railway line. ... Upfield is the terminus for the Upfield railway line. ...

Brunswick station was initially announced as one of the host stations throughout Melbourne's network, however up until November 2006 this has not occurred. During the 2006 Commonwealth Games the area around Royal Park station was home to various event venues as well as the athlete's village, and as such this station was heavily staffed during the Games. Entrance to Brunswick station showing bicycle trail on right. ... A host station is a railway station in Melbournes Metlink system that has: open toilet facilities staff at the station or a customer service centre open during morning peak times Monday - Friday (6am - 10am). ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ... Another angle of the Platform 1 stationhouse. ...

Around mid-2004, peak services were increased from 3-carriage to 6-carriage trains. Previously 3-carriage trains running at 20-minute intervals during peak hour could see the trains packed full of passengers several stations before it reached the city, meaning that some passengers could not board this train and would have to endure an even longer wait until the next train.

Infrastructure

The line is double track as far as Gowrie Station, then it is single track to Upfield Station. Terminating facilities are provided at Coburg as well as Gowrie and Upfield. Stabling sidings are provided at Upfield. Power signaling is provided throughout the line, with Coburg and Gowrie being remotely controlled from Upfield. For the sound recording technique, see doubletracking. ... A single track railway A single track railway is one where traffic in both directions shares the same track. ... Coburg is a railway station on the Upfield railway line. ... Gowrie station pior to new signage and re-painted building Gowrie is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Glenroy, on the Upfield railway line. ... Upfield is the terminus for the Upfield railway line. ...

The line continues past Upfield to rejoin the Albury line at Somerton, but this section is in poor condition and has not been used for some time. However, it is said that in the future the DOI is looking to re-open the line to join the Craigieburn Line.^{[citation needed]} The Albury-Wodonga railway is a railway line in regional Victoria, Australia. ... Somerton is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... 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 Coburg opened in September 1884, and in October 1889 it was extended to Somerton. Meanwhile, duplication had already started, being provided to Royal Park in September 1888, to South Brunswick (Jewell) in May 1889, Brunswick to Coburg in December 1891, and South Brunswick to Brunswick in August 1892. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Fawkner is a railway station on the Upfield railway line. ... Site of Somerton station Somerton was a former railway station on the Craigieburn railway line in Melbourne, Australia. ... Entrance to Jewell railway station. ...

Coburg to Somerton closed in July 1903, but reopened as far as Fawkner in December 1906, for funeral trains only, in conjunction with the opening of Fawkner Cemetery adjacent to the station. Full services were extended to Fawkner in 1915. Fawkner is a railway station on the Upfield railway line. ...

In December 1920, the line was electrified, then in March 1928, the section from Fawkner to Somerton reopened with passenger services provided by a railcar connecting with electric trains at Fawkner.

North Melbourne to Macaulay was converted to automatic signalling in June 1928, but the rest of the line remained as Double Line Block and Staff and Ticket until more recent times. This station is unique in Melbourne in that it is the only station in the city located entirely below an elevated freeway. ... In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a locomotive driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. ...

In May 1956, Fawkner to Somerton was again closed, but only three years later, Upfield to Somerton reopened (in July 1959) for goods trains, and on the same date Coburg to Fawkner was duplicated. The following month, Fawkner to Upfield was reopened and electrified, to cater for workers to and from the new Ford factory next to the station. Only one train each way was provided, although a second train was added the following month. Shortly before this, however, (in September 1958), Sunday evening services after 6 p.m. were withdrawn, being replaced by rail tickets being accepted on adjacent tram routes, particularly the North Coburg line, and, for the outer end of the railway line, a bus service connecting with trams at North Coburg. In June 1971, this arrangement was extended to apply for the whole of Sundays, and in October 1981 it was further extended to include services after 7:30 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays. â€œFordâ€ redirects here. ... Tram route 19 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

In January 1963 Somerton to the Ford factory at Upfield was dual-gauged, and in October 1968 Upfield to Somerton was converted to Electric Staff working. Sunlight reflects off dual-gauge tracks near Chur, Switzerland Mixed-gauge track and pointwork (4 ft 8Â½ in (1435 mm) and 3 ft 6 in (1067 mm)) at Odawara in Japan Dual-gauge tram tracks in Katwijk, The Netherlands Dual-gauge or mixed-gauge railway is a special configuration of...

Automatic signalling crept a little further along the line, with Royal Park to Jewell being converted in August 1971 and Macaulay to Royal Park in April 1972.

Proposals to convert the line to Light Rail (to replace the parallel tram line) or a freeway were finally put to rest in April 1995 when it was announced that $23 million would be spent upgrading the line. This work included the provision of power signalling for the rest of the line, and boom gates at all level crossings, except for a few crossings that would be closed instead. Many of the level crossings at this time were still under the control of gate keepers who opened and closed the gates manually for every train. This article is about light rail systems in general. ...

Automatic signalling extended from Jewell to Brunswick in September 1998, Moreland to Batman in October, and Batman to Upfield in November. This last section coincided with extension of duplication from Fawkner to Gowrie. Entrance to Moreland railway station. ... Batman is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

List of stations

Bold stations are terminuses, italic stations are staffed. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The City Loop (properly called the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop or MURL) is a railway - mostly underground, but partly surface-level and partly elevated - that encloses the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... North Melbourne railway station overpass. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Craigieburn railway line is a suburban electric railway serving the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. ... The Sydenham railway line is a suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Werribee railway line is a suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This station is unique in Melbourne in that it is the only station in the city located entirely below an elevated freeway. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flemington Bridge is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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Batman is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Entrance to Merlynston Station Merlynston is a railway station (station code: MYN) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Fawkner is a railway station on the Upfield railway line. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Gowrie station pior to new signage and re-painted building Gowrie is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Glenroy, on the Upfield railway line. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Upfield is the terminus for the Upfield railway line. ...

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 is an underground 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 Craigieburn railway line is a suburban electric railway serving the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. ... The Werribee railway line is a suburban electric railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... This station is unique in Melbourne in that it is the only station in the city located entirely below an elevated freeway. ... Flemington Bridge is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Another angle of the Platform 1 stationhouse. ... Entrance to Jewell railway station. ... Entrance to Brunswick station showing bicycle trail on right. ... Entrance to Anstey railway station. ... Entrance to Moreland railway station. ... Coburg is a railway station on the Upfield railway line. ... Batman is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Entrance to Merlynston Station Merlynston is a railway station (station code: MYN) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Fawkner is a railway station on the Upfield railway line. ... Gowrie station pior to new signage and re-painted building Gowrie is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Glenroy, on the Upfield railway line. ... Upfield is the terminus for the Upfield railway line. ...

External links, maps, and timetables

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Infrastructure

History

List of stations

External links, maps, and timetables

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