Epping railway station, Melbourne
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Epping is a railway station in Melbourne
, Australia, located in the suburb of Epping
, on the Epping railway line. Classed as a Premium Station
, it is in Metcard
Zone 2. It is the terminus for the Epping line.
The station consists of two platforms, in an island format
, with a large brick building at the Whittlesea end of the station. The building houses an enclosed waiting area, ticket facilities and toilets. A large Metcard
ticket vending machine is located in the waiting area, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept Australian banknotes and coins. A small Metcard ticket vending machine is also situated inside the waiting area.
The Epping suburban train depot
is situated at the Flinders Street
end of the station.
Platform 2:
shuttle service
from Reservoir
station to Whittlesea
operated until the line was closed north of Lalor
station in November 1959.
The station was not reopened until electrification was extended one station from Lalor to Epping in 1964, with the station building relocated from Glen Waverley station which was being rebuilt at the time. The station was then rebuilt during the late 1980s in conjunction with the construction of the adjacent train depot, with the north face of the current island platform brought into use in July 1987 along with temporary station buildings. The new platform was built on a new alignment with 200 metres of new track needed to link to the existing line. The old platform and station building was demolished in 1987. The new Solid State Interlocking
was commissioned in 1989, and was the first fully computerised system in Melbourne.
The suburban train depot was opened in 1990, with the station rebuilt at the same time as an island platform. The depot was opened to replace the Jolimont Workshops
in central Melbourne, and was built at a cost of $40 million. The depot covers 10.8 hectares, and can accommodate 31 trains, with the facility including a main workshop building, four elevated tracks, two lifting tracks, and a train wash. Epping was upgraded to a Premium Station in 1998. As of 2010 construction has been underway for a new station adjacent to St Monica's College
.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia, located in the suburb of Epping
Epping, Victoria
Epping is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea...
, on the Epping railway line. Classed as a Premium Station
Premium station
A premium station is a category of railway station on Melbourne's Metro Rail Network which is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. In terms of station standards, a premium station is a high standard station which sits above the medium standard host stations and the low standard unmanned...
, it is in Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
Zone 2. It is the terminus for the Epping line.
Facilities
Epping station is located at the western end of the disused Cooper Street level crossing, which provides station access.The station consists of two platforms, in an island format
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
, with a large brick building at the Whittlesea end of the station. The building houses an enclosed waiting area, ticket facilities and toilets. A large Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
ticket vending machine is located in the waiting area, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept Australian banknotes and coins. A small Metcard ticket vending machine is also situated inside the waiting area.
The Epping suburban train depot
Rail yard
A rail yard, or railroad yard, is a complex series of railroad tracks for storing, sorting, or loading/unloading, railroad cars and/or locomotives. Railroad yards have many tracks in parallel for keeping rolling stock stored off the mainline, so that they do not obstruct the flow of traffic....
is situated at the Flinders Street
Flinders Street Station
Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...
end of the station.
Platforms and services
Platform 1:- Epping line – all stations services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Epping line – all stations services to Flinders Street
Bus services
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– Epping PlazaEpping plazaEpping Plaza is a shopping centre in Epping, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It opened in May 1996. It is located on the corner of High Street and Cooper Street, 500 m away from Epping railway station, Melbourne, and approximately 21 km north of the Melbourne CBD.In mid 2007,...
via Reservoir RS, Epping RS (every day). Operated by Reservoir Bus CompanyReservoir Bus CompanyReservoir Bus Company is a privately owned bus operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. It also owns East West Bus Company and Melbourne Bus Link in a joint venture with Dyson's...
. - 564 Bundoora RMIT – Epping PlazaEpping plazaEpping Plaza is a shopping centre in Epping, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It opened in May 1996. It is located on the corner of High Street and Cooper Street, 500 m away from Epping railway station, Melbourne, and approximately 21 km north of the Melbourne CBD.In mid 2007,...
via Epping RS (every day). Operated by Dyson's Bus ServicesDyson's Bus ServicesDyson's Bus Services is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. Beyond operating route services, it also owns the Cobb and Co coach company...
. - 571 EppingEpping, VictoriaEpping is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea...
– South MorangSouth Morang, VictoriaSouth Morang is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea...
via Plenty Valley SC (every day). Operated by East West Bus CompanyEast West Bus CompanyEast West is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is owned between a joint venture with Dyson's Bus Services and Reservoir Bus Company. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government...
. - 575 ThomastownThomastown, VictoriaThomastown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea...
– Epping North via Epping Plaza SC, Epping RS (Monday to Saturday). Operated by Reservoir Bus CompanyReservoir Bus CompanyReservoir Bus Company is a privately owned bus operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. It also owns East West Bus Company and Melbourne Bus Link in a joint venture with Dyson's...
. - 577 Epping PlazaEpping plazaEpping Plaza is a shopping centre in Epping, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It opened in May 1996. It is located on the corner of High Street and Cooper Street, 500 m away from Epping railway station, Melbourne, and approximately 21 km north of the Melbourne CBD.In mid 2007,...
– Mill Park Lakes via Epping RS (every day). Operated by Reservoir Bus CompanyReservoir Bus CompanyReservoir Bus Company is a privately owned bus operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. It also owns East West Bus Company and Melbourne Bus Link in a joint venture with Dyson's...
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– Melbourne AirportMelbourne AirportMelbourne Airport , also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne and the second busiest in Australia. It was opened in 1970 to replace the nearby Essendon Airport. Melbourne Airport is the sole international airport of the four airports serving the...
via Dandenong, Ringwood, South Morang, Broadmeadows (every day). Operated by Grenda's Bus ServicesGrendaGrenda is a third generation Australian family business maintaining its position as one of the major players in the Australian bus and coach industry. Grenda Corporation is a bus manufacturing and mass transit company, delivering over twenty-five per cent of Melbourne’s public bus system. In...
, East West Bus CompanyEast West Bus CompanyEast West is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is owned between a joint venture with Dyson's Bus Services and Reservoir Bus Company. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government...
, Tullamarine Bus LinesTullamarine Bus LinesTullamarine Bus Lines is a bus operator in Melbourne's north-western suburbs, operating 8 bus routes under contract from the Victorian Government, including two Smart Bus routes which are shared with other operators...
and Invicta Bus Services.
History
Epping station opened on 23 December 1889 as a wayside station on the line to Whittlesea. Services to the station were operated as country services, from 1924 a railmotorRailmotor
Railmotor is a term which was used by several British railway companies for a steam railcar.-Overview:William Bridges Adams started building railmotors as early as 1848, but only in small numbers...
shuttle service
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
from Reservoir
Reservoir, Victoria
Reservoir is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Darebin. At the 2006 Census, Reservoir had a population of 45,970....
station to Whittlesea
Whittlesea, Victoria
Whittlesea is a town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea. At the 2006 Census, Whittlesea had a population of 4,563.-History:...
operated until the line was closed north of Lalor
Lalor, Victoria
Lalor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whittlesea. At the 2006 Census the suburb had a population of 19,561...
station in November 1959.
The station was not reopened until electrification was extended one station from Lalor to Epping in 1964, with the station building relocated from Glen Waverley station which was being rebuilt at the time. The station was then rebuilt during the late 1980s in conjunction with the construction of the adjacent train depot, with the north face of the current island platform brought into use in July 1987 along with temporary station buildings. The new platform was built on a new alignment with 200 metres of new track needed to link to the existing line. The old platform and station building was demolished in 1987. The new Solid State Interlocking
Solid State Interlocking
Solid State Interlocking is the brand name of the first generation processor-based interlocking developed in the 1980s by British Rail's Research Division, GEC-General Signal and Westinghouse Signals Ltd in the UK.- Interlocking hardware :...
was commissioned in 1989, and was the first fully computerised system in Melbourne.
The suburban train depot was opened in 1990, with the station rebuilt at the same time as an island platform. The depot was opened to replace the Jolimont Workshops
Jolimont Workshops
Jolimont Workshops was a railway workshop operated by the Victorian Railways beside Jolimont Yard in inner city Melbourne, Australia. Opened in 1917 and dedicated to the maintenance and repair of electric multiple units and locomotives, it was the first part of the yard to be closed and relocated,...
in central Melbourne, and was built at a cost of $40 million. The depot covers 10.8 hectares, and can accommodate 31 trains, with the facility including a main workshop building, four elevated tracks, two lifting tracks, and a train wash. Epping was upgraded to a Premium Station in 1998. As of 2010 construction has been underway for a new station adjacent to St Monica's College
St Monica's College
St Monica's College is a Catholic co-educational high school previously an all girls school until 1978 located in the northern suburb of Epping Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with 1,870 students...
.