North Richmond railway station

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North Richmond
PTV commuter rail station
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Northbound view from Platform 2, December 2013
General information
LocationVictoria Street / Regent Street,
Richmond, Victoria 3121
City of Yarra
Australia
Coordinates 37°48′37″S144°59′33″E / 37.8104°S 144.9925°E / -37.8104; 144.9925
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro Trains
Line(s)
Distance4.16 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections
  • Victoria bus logo.svg Bus
  • Melbourne tram logo.svg Tram
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeNRM
Fare zone Myki Zone 1
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened21 October 1901;122 years ago (1901-10-21)
Rebuilt1981
ElectrifiedJuly 1921 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006335,479 [1]
Preceding station Melbourne train logo.svg Metro Trains Following station
West Richmond Mernda line Collingwood
towards Mernda
Hurstbridge line Collingwood
towards Hurstbridge
Track layout
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North Richmond railway station is located on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines in Victoria, Australia. It serves the inner eastern Melbourne suburb of Richmond, and opened on 21 October 1901. [4]

Contents

History

North Richmond station opened on 21 October 1901, when a direct railway line was provided between Princes Bridge and Collingwood. [4]

In 1913, a crossover was provided at the down end of the station. [4] In 1941, it was abolished. [4]

In 1981, the current station buildings were provided. [5]

Platforms and services

North Richmond is an elevated station with two side platforms, each with a pebbledash station building. It is served by Mernda and Hurstbridge line trains. [6] [7]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Kinetic Melbourne operates twelve routes via North Richmond station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

McKenzie's Tourist Services operates one route via North Richmond station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Yarra Trams operates two tram routes via North Richmond station:

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