Darebin Railway Station
Darebin railway station is a commuter railway station on the Hurstbridge line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Ivanhoe, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Darebin station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 May 1922, with the current station provided in 1977/78 FY.
Darebin is the eighth least-used station on Melbourne's electrified rail network.
History
Darebin station opened on 8 May 1922, and is named after the nearby Darebin Creek and the locality of Darebin, which is located west of Ivanhoe. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for 'swallow'.
In 1951, the line between Alphington and Ivanhoe was duplicated. The present day Platform 2 was also provided in that year.
During the 1977/1978 financial year, the present station buildings were provided.
Platforms and services
Darebin has two side platforms. It is served by Hurstbridge line trains.
Platform 1:
- Hurstbridge line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Hurstbridge line all stations and limited express services to Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham and Hurstbridge
Transport links
Dysons operates one bus route via Darebin station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 546 : Heidelberg station – University of Melbourne (off-peak extension to Queen Victoria Market)
References
- ^ Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
- ^ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
- ^ "Darebin". vicsig.net. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Darebin Station Opened". The Age. 8 May 1922. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Mallis, Philip. "Which were the least and most used stations in Victoria before COVID?". Victorian Department of Transport. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Darebin and Darebin City". Victorian Places. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "VicRail Board Report 1977-78". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 1979. p. 52.
- ^ "Hurstbridge Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "546 Heidelberg Station - Melb Uni - Queen Victoria Market via Clifton Hill and Carlton". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au