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{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}
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| name = Ashburton
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|address = Welfare Parade, [[Ashburton, Victoria|Ashburton]]
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'''Ashburton Railway Station''' is located on the [[Alamein railway line|Alamein line]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia. It serves the eastern [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[Ashburton, Victoria|Ashburton]], opening as '''Norwood''' on 30 May 1890, and was renamed '''Ashburton''' on 12 December 1890. It was part of the first section of the [[Outer Circle railway line|Outer Circle line]].<ref>[http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Ashburton Ashburton] Vicsig</ref>
'''Ashburton railway station''' is located on the [[Alamein railway line|Alamein line]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It serves the eastern [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[Ashburton, Victoria|Ashburton]], and opened on 30 May 1890 as '''Norwood'''. It was renamed '''Ashburton''' on 12 December of that year.<ref name="vicsigashburton">{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Ashburton|title=Ashburton|website=vicsig.net|access-date=17 February 2023}}</ref>


Immediately north of the station, the [[double-track railway|double track]] becomes [[single-track railway|single]] for the rest of the section to [[Alamein railway station|Alamein]].
By 1893, the northern half of the Outer Circle had closed, and on 9 December 1895, the stretch beyond Ashburton, connecting with [[Oakleigh railway station|Oakleigh]] closed as well. For a short period, this left the line from [[Camberwell railway station, Melbourne|Camberwell]] to Ashburton as the last remaining stretch.


==History==
On 1 May 1897, Ashburton closed, along with the line from Camberwell. After an outcry from the local community, that section of the line reopened on 4 July 1898, becoming the Ashburton line once again. [[electrified railway|Electrified]] on 30 October 1924, it continued as the Ashburton line until 28 June 1948, when the track was extended 600 metres to [[Alamein railway station|Alamein]], and became the Alamein line.
Ashburton station opened on 30 May 1890, and was on the first section of the [[Outer Circle railway line|Outer Circle line]].<ref name=vicsigashburton/> Like the suburb itself, the station was named after Ashburton Terrace in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Ireland]], where [[City of Camberwell|councillor]] E. Dillon, who suggested the name, had previously lived.<ref name="vpashburton">{{cite web|url=https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/ashburton|title=Ashburton|publisher=Victorian Places|accessdate=4 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="heraldsun">{{cite web|first=Jamie|last=First|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-az-story-of-melbournes-suburbs/news-story/6f7611b7df20e55ad02f5e9615885e21|title=The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs|publisher=[[Herald Sun]]|date=7 January 2014|accessdate=17 February 2023}}</ref>


By 1893, the northern half of the Outer Circle line had been closed and, on 9 December 1895, the line beyond Ashburton, connecting with [[Oakleigh railway station|Oakleigh]] was closed as well. For a short period, that left the line from [[Camberwell railway station, Melbourne|Camberwell]] to Ashburton as the only remaining stretch of the Outer Circle line.<ref name=vicsigashburton/>
Timetabled use of the stabling siding ended in July 1989, due to [[vandalism]] of trains stabled there,<ref>{{cite magazine|date=October 1989|title=Operations|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=314}}</ref> with the siding booked out of service in 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=February 2016|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=56}}</ref> It was upgraded to a [[Premium station]] on 1 February 1996.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=October 1997|title=Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=310}}</ref>


On 1 May 1897, Ashburton closed, along with the line from Camberwell.<ref name=vicsigashburton/> After an outcry from the local community, that section of the line reopened on 4 July 1898, becoming the Ashburton line once again. The line was [[electrified railway|electrified]] on 30 October 1924 but, in the years leading up to that, it was served by the popularly-named ''Deepdene Dasher'', which ran a shuttle between Ashburton and [[Deepdene railway station, Melbourne|Deepdene]], and usually consisted of an [[Victorian Railways F class|F-Class engine]] and one or two American-type carriages.<ref name=beardsell>{{cite book |last1=Beardsell |first1=David B. |last2=Herbert |first2=Bruce H. |title=The Outer Circle: A History of the Oakleigh to Fairfield Railway |date=1979 |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society: Victorian Division|page=62|isbn=0 85849 024 2}}</ref> When the track was extended 600 metres to a new terminus at Alamein, on 28 June 1948, the Ashburton line became the Alamein line.
Immediately north of the station, the double track becomes single for the rest of the journey to Alamein.


In 1977, a [[Signalling control#Control panel|signal panel]] was provided in the station building.<ref name=vicsigashburton/><ref name="signalbox">{{cite web|url=https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=infrastructure&box=Ashburton|title=Ashburton Signal Box (ASH)|website=vicsig.net|access-date=28 April 2023}}</ref> The [[Staff and ticket|Train Staff and Ticket]] [[safeworking]] system to Alamein was also abolished in that year.<ref name=vicsigashburton/><ref name=signalbox/>
==Platforms & services==


A [[Siding (rail)|siding]] is located at the [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]] ([[Rail directions#Up and down|up]]) end of the station. In July 1989, timetabled use of the siding ended, due to the [[vandalism|vandalising]] of trains stabled there.<ref name="newsrailoct89">{{cite magazine|date=October 1989|title=Operations|magazine=[[Newsrail]]|publisher=[[Australian Railway Historical Society]]|page=314}}</ref> However, from time to time, maintenance trains use the siding during track works.
Ashburton has one platform. It is serviced by [[Metro Trains Melbourne|Metro Trains]]' [[Alamein railway line|Alamein line]] services.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Alamein|mode=train}}</ref>


On 1 February 1996, Ashburton was upgraded to a [[premium station]].<ref name="newsrailoct97">{{cite magazine|date=October 1997|title=Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|pages=303–315}}</ref> Also occurring in that year, the station was the first on the [[Railways in Melbourne|metropolitan railway system]] where the former [[Metcard]] ticketing system was trialed.<ref>{{cite news|title=A testing time for automated tickets |last=Mitchell |first=Ben |date=19 April 1996 |page=A3 |work=[[The Age]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The machines of tomorrow – well, perhaps next December|last=Kermond|first=Clare|date=25 April 1996|page=A2|work=The Age}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Metcard – Public Field Trials |url=http://www.robx1.net/victkt/metcard/html/pft.htm |website=Victorian Public Transport Ticketing |access-date=27 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123132821/http://www.robx1.net/victkt/metcard/html/pft.htm |archive-date=23 January 2008}}</ref>
'''Platforms 1:'''

*'''[[Alamein railway line|Alamein line]]''': all stations and limited stops services to [[Alamein railway station|Alamein]], [[Camberwell railway station, Melbourne|Camberwell]] & [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]] (weekdays)
==Platforms and services==
Ashburton has one platform and is served by [[Alamein railway line|Alamein line]] trains.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Alamein|mode=train}}</ref>

'''Platform 1:'''
* {{RouteBox|Alamein line|Alamein railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Alamein}}|white}} services to [[Alamein railway station|Alamein]]; weekday all stations and limited express services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]; all stations shuttle services to [[Camberwell railway station, Melbourne|Camberwell]]


==Transport links==
==Transport links==
[[Ventura Bus Lines]] operates one route via Ashburton station:
[[Ventura Bus Lines]] operates [[List of bus routes in Melbourne|one bus route]] via Ashburton station, under contract to [[Public Transport Victoria]]:
*734: [[Glen Iris railway station|Glen Iris station]] - [[Glen Waverley railway station|Glen Waverley station]]<ref>{{cite PTV route|734}}</ref>
* {{color box|9c9726|'''734'''|white}}: [[Glen Iris railway station|Glen Iris station]] – [[Glen Waverley railway station|Glen Waverley station]]<ref>{{cite PTV route|734}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
Line 68: Line 117:
* [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=145.08145111563044&y=-37.8618296432406&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au
* [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=145.08145111563044&y=-37.8618296432406&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au


{{Disused rail start}}
{{rail line|col={{Victoria color|closed}}
| route=Continued beyond Alamein as the [[Outer Circle railway line|Outer Circle line]]
| previous=[[Burwood railway station, Melbourne|Burwood]]| next={{rws|Waverley Road}}
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{{s-note|text=[[List of closed railway stations in Melbourne]]}}
{{rail end}}
{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations|Alamein=y|state=collapsed}}
{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations|Alamein=y|state=collapsed}}


[[Category:Premium Melbourne railway stations]]
[[Category:Premium Melbourne railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Melbourne]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1890]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1890]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the City of Boroondara]]

Latest revision as of 06:47, 6 May 2024

Ashburton
PTV commuter rail station
Southbound view with a Comeng train stationary at the platform, June 2004
General information
LocationWelfare Parade,
Ashburton, Victoria 3147
City of Boroondara
Australia
Coordinates37°51′43″S 145°04′53″E / 37.8619°S 145.0813°E / -37.8619; 145.0813
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Alamein
Distance15.39 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking170
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeASH
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened30 May 1890; 134 years ago (1890-05-30)
ElectrifiedOctober 1924
(1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesNorwood (1890)
Passengers
2005–2006266,850[1]
2006–2007283,793[1] Increase 6.34%
2007–2008294,485[1] Increase 3.76%
2008–2009295,785[2] Increase 0.44%
2009–2010303,425[2] Increase 2.58%
2010–2011307,057[2] Increase 1.19%
2011–2012286,560[2] Decrease 6.67%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014289,348[2] Increase 0.97%
2014–2015284,345[1] Decrease 1.72%
2015–2016313,000[2] Increase 10.07%
2016–2017295,769[2] Decrease 5.5%
2017–2018291,198[2] Decrease 1.54%
2018–2019299,050[2] Increase 2.69%
2019–2020239,200[2] Decrease 20.01%
2020–2021100,200[2] Decrease 58.11%
2021–2022109,450[3] Increase 9.23%
2022–2023168,550[3] Increase 53.99%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Burwood
towards Camberwell or Flinders Street
 Alamein line Alamein
Terminus
Former services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Burwood
towards Fairfield 		  Continued beyond Alamein as the Outer Circle line   Waverley Road
towards Oakleigh
  List of closed railway stations in Melbourne  

Ashburton railway station is located on the Alamein line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Ashburton, and opened on 30 May 1890 as Norwood. It was renamed Ashburton on 12 December of that year.[4]

Immediately north of the station, the double track becomes single for the rest of the section to Alamein.

History[edit]

Ashburton station opened on 30 May 1890, and was on the first section of the Outer Circle line.[4] Like the suburb itself, the station was named after Ashburton Terrace in Cork, Ireland, where councillor E. Dillon, who suggested the name, had previously lived.[5][6]

By 1893, the northern half of the Outer Circle line had been closed and, on 9 December 1895, the line beyond Ashburton, connecting with Oakleigh was closed as well. For a short period, that left the line from Camberwell to Ashburton as the only remaining stretch of the Outer Circle line.[4]

On 1 May 1897, Ashburton closed, along with the line from Camberwell.[4] After an outcry from the local community, that section of the line reopened on 4 July 1898, becoming the Ashburton line once again. The line was electrified on 30 October 1924 but, in the years leading up to that, it was served by the popularly-named Deepdene Dasher, which ran a shuttle between Ashburton and Deepdene, and usually consisted of an F-Class engine and one or two American-type carriages.[7] When the track was extended 600 metres to a new terminus at Alamein, on 28 June 1948, the Ashburton line became the Alamein line.

In 1977, a signal panel was provided in the station building.[4][8] The Train Staff and Ticket safeworking system to Alamein was also abolished in that year.[4][8]

A siding is located at the Flinders Street (up) end of the station. In July 1989, timetabled use of the siding ended, due to the vandalising of trains stabled there.[9] However, from time to time, maintenance trains use the siding during track works.

On 1 February 1996, Ashburton was upgraded to a premium station.[10] Also occurring in that year, the station was the first on the metropolitan railway system where the former Metcard ticketing system was trialed.[11][12][13]

Platforms and services[edit]

Ashburton has one platform and is served by Alamein line trains.[14]

Platform 1:

Transport links[edit]

Ventura Bus Lines operates one bus route via Ashburton station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  734 : Glen Iris station – Glen Waverley station[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008–2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Ashburton". vicsig.net. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Ashburton". Victorian Places. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  7. ^ Beardsell, David B.; Herbert, Bruce H. (1979). The Outer Circle: A History of the Oakleigh to Fairfield Railway. Australian Railway Historical Society: Victorian Division. p. 62. ISBN 0 85849 024 2.
  8. ^ a b "Ashburton Signal Box (ASH)". vicsig.net. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1989. p. 314.
  10. ^ "Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1997. pp. 303–315.
  11. ^ Mitchell, Ben (19 April 1996). "A testing time for automated tickets". The Age. p. A3.
  12. ^ Kermond, Clare (25 April 1996). "The machines of tomorrow – well, perhaps next December". The Age. p. A2.
  13. ^ "Metcard – Public Field Trials". Victorian Public Transport Ticketing. Archived from the original on 23 January 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Alamein Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  15. ^ "734 Glen Iris - Glen Waverley". Public Transport Victoria.

External links[edit]

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