Springvale railway station

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Springvale
PTV commuter rail station
Springvale railway station Platform 1 (western view)(7 October 2024).jpg
Westbound view from Platform 1, October 2024
General information
Location Springvale Road,
Springvale, Victoria 3171
City of Greater Dandenong
Australia
Coordinates 37°56′58″S145°09′11″E / 37.9494°S 145.1531°E / -37.9494; 145.1531
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro Trains
Line(s)
Distance24.50 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections Victoria bus logo.svg Bus
Construction
Structure typeBelow ground
Depth6.5 metres (21 feet)
Parking261 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeSPG
Fare zone Myki Zone 2
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 September 1880;144 years ago (1880-09-01)
Rebuilt22 April 2014
ElectrifiedDecember 1922
(1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesSpring Vale (1880–1972)
Passengers
2005–20061,108,105 [1]
Preceding station Melbourne train logo.svg Metro Trains Following station
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Pakenham line Sandown Park
towards Cranbourne or East Pakenham
Cranbourne line
Former services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Spring Vale Cemetery line   Spring Vale Cemetery
Track layout
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Springvale railway station is a commuter railway station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, which are part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Springvale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Springvale station is a below ground premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 September 1880, with the current station provided in 2014. [4]

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Initially opened as Spring Vale, the station was given its current name of Springvale on 29 February 1972. [4]

History

Springvale station opened on 1 September 1880, almost three years after the railway line from Oakleigh was extended to Dandenong. [4] Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the Spring Vale Hotel, the proprietor inspired by the natural springs in the area for travellers and stock between Melbourne and Dandenong. [5] The name was also inspired by a place near the Bog of Allen in the proprietor's native Ireland. [5]

In 1964, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Springvale Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station. [6]

In 1975, the signal box was provided with a new relay interlocking system. [7] Also occurring in that year, a crossover was abolished at the up end of the station, with a new crossover provided at the down end. [4] In 1976, the goods platform was abolished. [8]

On 7 June 1996, Springvale was upgraded to a premium station. [9]

The remnant of a former branch line, which operated to Spring Vale Cemetery station, was located at the down end of the station. In 1922, it was provided with overhead wiring. [4] In 1952, the majority of the line was dismantled, [4] with the remaining portion of the line becoming a siding. [4] In October 2002, it was booked out of use [10] and, in August 2008, the associated points and signals, the crossover and overhead wiring were removed. [11]

On 30 January 2012, the signal box was abolished, with control transferred to the Dandenong signal box. [12] In mid-2013, construction commenced on a grade separation project to eliminate the Springvale Road level crossing, immediately adjacent to the station. As part of this project, a new station was constructed below street level, which opened on 22 April 2014. [13] [14]

Platforms, facilities and services

A PID on Platform 2 displaying an East Pakenham-bound service, October 2024 Springvale railway station Platform 2 PID (7 October 2024).jpg
A PID on Platform 2 displaying an East Pakenham-bound service, October 2024
A High Capacity Metro Train on an East Pakenham-bound service arrives at Platform 2, October 2024 HCMT set 57 arriving at Springvale railway station (7 October 2024).jpg
A High Capacity Metro Train on an East Pakenham-bound service arrives at Platform 2, October 2024

Springvale has two side platforms, with a concourse above on ground level. The concourse features a customer service window, an enclosed waiting room and toilets. Inside this enclosed waiting room there is a small coffee kiosk. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs and ramps.

It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham and Cranbourne line services. [15] [16]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Future services:
In addition to the current services, the Network Development Plan – Metropolitan Rail proposes linking the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines to both the Sunbury line and under-construction Melbourne Airport rail link via the Metro Tunnel. [17]

Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Ventura Bus Lines operates five routes via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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