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North Melbourne railway station, Victoria

North Melbourne
Commuter and regional rail station
North Melbourne station main entry 2009.jpg
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
Craigieburn line
toward Craigieburn
Upfield line
toward Upfield
Sunbury line
toward Sunbury
Werribee line
toward Werribee
Williamstown line
toward Williamstown
Flemington Racecourse line
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station
Terminus
Shepparton line
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.


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