Thornbury | |||||||||||
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PTV commuter rail station | |||||||||||
![]() Southbound view from Platform 2 in December 2013 | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Ethel Street, Thornbury, Victoria 3071 City of Darebin Australia | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°45′19″S144°59′54″E / 37.7552°S 144.9983°E Coordinates: 37°45′19″S144°59′54″E / 37.7552°S 144.9983°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Mernda | ||||||||||
Distance | 10.62 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | Tram | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Operational, Unstaffed | ||||||||||
Station code | TBY | ||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 8 October 1889 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead (July 1921) | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Thornbury railway station is located on the Mernda line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Thornbury, and it opened on 8 October 1889. [1]
Both platforms were extended at the Down end of the station in 1973. [1]
During October 1987, the double line block system between Thornbury and Northcote was abolished, and replaced with three positioning signalling, [2] with all two position signals between Thornbury and Merri also abolished. [2] A number of signal posts were also abolished during this time. [1]
Boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Hutton Street level crossing around 1987/1988. [3] [4]
Thornbury has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Mernda line services. [5]
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Thornbury station:
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