Mooroolbark railway station

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Mooroolbark
Mooroolbark
PTV commuter rail station
	Westbound view from Platform 1, November 2021
General information
Location	Brice Avenue,; Mooroolbark, Victoria 3138; Shire of Yarra Ranges ; Australia
Coordinates	37°47′05″S145°18′45″E / 37.7847°S 145.3125°E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Lilydale
Distance	34.38 kilometres from; Southern Cross
Platforms	2 (1 island, elevated)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	364
Bicycle facilities	8
Accessible	Yes — step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, premium station
Station code	MLK
Fare zone	Myki Zone 2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	10 October 1887;136 years ago
Rebuilt	1985; 19 November 2021 (LXRP)
Electrified	November 1925; (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006	554,752

Last updated June 13, 2024

Preceding station	Metro Trains			Following station
Croydon towards Flinders Street or Ringwood		Lilydale line		Lilydale Terminus

Mooroolbark railway station is a commuter railway station on the Lilydale line, serving the eastern Melbourne suburb of Mooroolbark in Victoria, Australia. Mooroolbark is an elevated premium station, featuring an island platform with two faces. It opened on 10 October 1887 with the current station provided in 2021.

The current rail-over-road Mooroolbark station structure was opened on 19 November 2021, as part of railway redevelopment works, including the Level Crossing Removal Project.^[4] A crossover is located at the up end of the station, which allows services to terminate and return. Mooroolbark also marks the end of the double track on the Lilydale line.

History

Mooroolbark station opened on 10 October 1887^[4] and, like the suburb itself, is named after an Indigenous word meaning 'red earth'.^[5] The name came from a cattle run that was leased to John Gardiner, with the land stretching from Brushy Creek to Olinda.^[5]

In 1949, flashing light signals were provided at the former Manchester Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.^[4]

In 1981, a number of sidings at the station were abolished. In 1983, boom barriers were provided at the level crossing.^[4] In 1985, the former ground-level Platform 2 was provided, along with new track which allowed down trains to enter the platform.^[6]^[7]^[8] This was in conjunction with the provision of automatic signalling between Mooroolbark and Lilydale.^[8]

In June 2001, Mooroolbark was upgraded to a premium station.^[4]

In October 2013, three small shelters were provided at the ends of both former ground level platforms. Platform 1 had shelters at each end, while Platform 2 had one at the down (Lilydale) end. Both platforms also had a raised section installed, reducing the need for a wheelchair ramp to be used.

In 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced the removal of the Manchester Road level crossing.^[9] In 2020, work commenced on the project, with a rail-over-road configuration. The project was scheduled to be completed by 2022, however, on 19 November 2021, the rebuilt station opened to passengers.^[10]

The original 1887 station building, removed as part of the level crossing removal works, was relocated to the Lilydale campus of Box Hill Institute for restoration. It is scheduled to be moved to Tarrawarra, on the Yarra Valley Railway.^[11]

Platforms and services

Mooroolbark has one island platform with two faces. It is served by Lilydale line trains.^[12]

Platform 1:

Lilydale line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; all stations services to Lilydale; all stations shuttle services to Ringwood

Platform 2:

Lilydale line all stations services to Lilydale

Transport links

Ventura Bus Lines operates four routes via Mooroolbark station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

675 : to Chirnside Park Shopping Centre ^[13]
680 : to Lilydale station ^[14]
FlexiRide Croydon^[15]
FlexiRide Mooroolbark^[16]

Gallery

Former ground level station forecourt, following a 2014 upgrade, building and Platform 1 entrance, March 2015
Westbound view from Platform 2, November 2021

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1 2 3 4 Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Archived 17 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis
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[patronage2008-2021-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis

[patronage2021-2023-3] 1 2 Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic

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[7] "Ringwood East to Lilydale". The Met Signalling Diagram No 57’85. www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

[newsrail-8] 1 2 Works. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). November 1985. p. 344. ISSN 0310-7477.

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[lxra-10] "Countdown continues: level crossings 48 and 49 gone for good". Level Crossing Removal Project. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

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[ptv680-14] "680 Lilydale - Mooroolbark via Lilydale East Estate & Lakeview Estate". Public Transport Victoria . Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

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