Burwood railway station is a commuter railway station on the Alamein line, serving the eastern Melbourne suburb of Glen Iris in Victoria, Australia. Burwood is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 30 May 1890, with the current station provided in 1954.

Initially opened as Hartwell, the station was given its current name of Burwood on 1 August 1909, the same day as the current Hartwell station was given its name.

History

Burwood station opened on 30 May 1890 and, like the suburb itself, was named after Burwood House, built by Sir James Frederick Palmer in 1852.

Burwood was on the second section of the Outer Circle line. From May 1897 until July 1898, the station became disused following the closure of the line. However, after a public outcry, the line and the station were reopened, being served by what became known as the Deepdene Dasher, a train consisting of one or two "American-style" carriages hauled by a steam locomotive.

In 1924, the line was electrified to the terminus at Ashburton. On 28 June 1948, the line was extended to Alamein, becoming the present-day Alamein line.

In 1954, the current station was provided, when duplication of the line occurred between Hartwell and Ashburton.

Platforms and services

Burwood has two side platforms. It is served by Alamein line trains.

Platform 1:

•  Alamein line  weekday all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; all stations shuttle services to Camberwell

Platform 2:

•  Alamein line  all stations services to Alamein

Transport links

Yarra Trams operates one route via Burwood station:

• : Vermont South – Central Pier (Docklands)

Gallery

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  Building and entrance to Platform 1, March 2003
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  Building and entrance to Platform 1,
  December 2020