North Melbourne railway station

North Melbourne
Commuter and regional rail station
Station front in November 2009
Location	Railway Place, West Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Coordinates	37°48′23″S 144°56′28″E / 37.8063°S 144.9411°E / -37.8063; 144.9411Coordinates: 37°48′23″S 144°56′28″E / 37.8063°S 144.9411°E / -37.8063; 144.9411
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains Melbourne
Line(s)	Craigieburn Flemington Racecourse (special events only) Sunbury Upfield Werribee Williamstown (weekdays only)
Distance	1.68 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	6 (2 side, 2 island)
Tracks	6
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Premium station
Station code	NME
Fare zone	1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	6 October 1859
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station Southern Cross or Flagstaff toward Flinders Street Craigieburn line Kensington toward Craigieburn Upfield line Macaulay toward Upfield Sunbury line Footscray toward Sunbury Werribee line South Kensington toward Werribee Southern Cross toward Flinders Street Williamstown line South Kensington toward Williamstown Flemington Racecourse line Showgrounds toward Flemington Racecourse Preceding station   V/Line   Following station Southern Cross Terminus Shepparton line Essendon toward Seymour or Shepparton

North Melbourne railway station is located on the northern edge of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. The station is a major interchange point with the Craigieburn, Flemington Racecourse, Sunbury, Upfield, Werribee and Williamstown lines all servicing the station. It opened on 6 October 1859. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Located in West Melbourne, the main station entrance is at the south end of the platforms at the intersection of Adderley and Dryburgh Streets. This building contains the main booking office, public toilets and a kiosk, with platform access via escalators and lifts. From the north end brick ramps links the platforms, and platforms 2 through 6 have heritage listed verandas and brick waiting rooms.

At the north end of the station are 1970s era brown brick buildings built over the former Dynon Road overpass, which contains public toilets and a former railway parcels office. Until November 2009 this building also housed the main exit to Ireland Street and Railway Place, along with the booking office and kiosk, until they were moved to the current concourse at the south end. The north end also has exit leading west to the Melbourne Yard rail freight terminal, which is not open to public access.

The first railway through the site of North Melbourne station was today's Williamstown line and the first section of the Melbourne, Mount Alexander and Murray River Railway Company line (to Sunbury), both opened on 13 January 1859. The first passenger station with two platforms was opened on 6 December 1859, and the present six platform station was opened on 9 June 1886.