Broadmeadows railway station, Victoria

Broadmeadows
Commuter, regional and inter-city rail station
Northbound view from Platform 2 in October 2009
Location	Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows Australia
Coordinates	37°40′58″S 144°55′11″E / 37.6829°S 144.9197°E / -37.6829; 144.9197Coordinates: 37°40′58″S 144°55′11″E / 37.6829°S 144.9197°E / -37.6829; 144.9197
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Craigieburn North East
Distance	16.80 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	3 side
Tracks	3
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	151
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Premium station
Station code	BMS
Fare zone	2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	1 February 1873
Rebuilt	16 March 1990
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station Jacana toward Flinders Street Craigieburn line Coolaroo toward Craigieburn Preceding station   V/Line   Following station Essendon toward Southern Cross Shepparton line Craigieburn toward Seymour or Shepparton Southern Cross Terminus North East line Seymour toward Albury Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station Melbourne Terminus NSW TrainLink Southern Melbourne XPT Seymour towards Sydney

Broadmeadows railway station is located on the Craigieburn line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows, and opened on 1 February 1873.

The Melbourne–Sydney standard gauge line is located east of the station, and located south of the station, towards Flinders Street, the Albion–Jacana freight line branches westward from the main line, providing an alternate route to Melbourne from the suburban lines via Essendon.

The railway past the site of Broadmeadows station opened in 1872, as part of the North East line to Wodonga. At the time of opening, the village of Broadmeadows was located some distance from the station, becoming known as "Old Broadmeadows", and now Westmeadows. It was not until the post World War II housing developments, that the gap between the old town and the station were filled.

The station was initially provided with a 150-foot (46 m) long platform, a goods siding and shed, and a passing loop for trains on the single track. This early station was closer to Camp Road than the station today. A permanent station building was provided in 1878, along with a longer platform, all on the present site. In 1885, the line was duplicated, and a second platform of timber construction provided.

Electric train services between the city and Essendon were inaugurated in 1919, with electrification extended to Broadmeadows in 1921. However, Essendon remained the terminus of most suburban services, with a shuttle service operating beyond until 1925, with all day through services to Broadmeadows not provided until 1941.Stabling facilities are located north of the station.