Owned by VicTrack Line(s) South Morang Opened 8 October 1889 Status Premium station Platforms in use 2 | Operated by Metro Trains Connections Bus Owner VicTrack Bicycle facilities 6 Station status Premium station | |
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Location Garnet Street, Preston
Australia Distance 11.70 kilometres from Southern Cross Address Preston VIC 3072, Australia Similar Preston railway station - M, Regent railway station, Thornbury railway station - M, Reservoir railway station, Bell City | ||
Bell railway station is located on the South Morang line in Victoria, Australia. It is located adjacent to the Bell Street level crossing, and serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Preston. The station opened on 8 October 1889 as Preston-Bell Street, and was renamed Bell on 1 August 1905.
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A signal box is located on Platform 1, which controls crossovers, located at both ends of the station.
The station once had a goods yard, which was removed in 1986, leaving only a siding at the Up end of the station.
On 17 April 1988, the double line block system between Bell and Reservoir was abolished, and replaced with automatic three position signalling. Pedestrian gates were also provided at the Bell Street level crossing during April 1988, in lieu with the road boom barriers.
On 25 August 2008, Bell was upgraded to a Premium station.
In January 2016, it was announced, by the Level Crossing Removal Authority, that the Bell Street level crossing will be removed by grade separation, with the road either going over or under.
Platforms & services
Bell has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' South Morang line services.
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Transport links
Dyson's Bus Services operates three routes via Bell station: