Bell railway station, Melbourne

Bell
Northbound view from Platform 2 in March 2007
Location	Garnet Street, Preston Australia
Coordinates	37°44′44″S 145°00′01″E / 37.7456°S 145.0003°E / -37.7456; 145.0003Coordinates: 37°44′44″S 145°00′01″E / 37.7456°S 145.0003°E / -37.7456; 145.0003
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	South Morang
Distance	11.70 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	75
Bicycle facilities	6
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Premium station
Station code	BEL
Fare zone	Myki zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	8 October 1889
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station Thornbury toward Flinders Street South Morang line Preston toward South Morang

Bell railway station is located on the South Morang line in Victoria, Australia. It is located adjacent to the Bell Street level crossing, and serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Preston. The station opened on 8 October 1889 as Preston-Bell Street, and was renamed Bell on 1 August 1905.

A signal box is located on Platform 1, which controls crossovers, located at both ends of the station.

The station once had a goods yard, which was removed in 1986, leaving only a siding at the Up end of the station.

On 17 April 1988, the double line block system between Bell and Reservoir was abolished, and replaced with automatic three position signalling. Pedestrian gates were also provided at the Bell Street level crossing during April 1988, in lieu with the road boom barriers.

On 25 August 2008, Bell was upgraded to a Premium station.

In January 2016, it was announced, by the Level Crossing Removal Authority, that the Bell Street level crossing will be removed by grade separation, with the road either going over or under.

Bell has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' South Morang line services.

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Dyson's Bus Services operates three routes via Bell station: