Opened 10 April 1885 Connection Tram | Operated by Metro Owner VicTrack Tracks 2 | |
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Location Boundary Road, North MelbourneAustralia Similar Macaulay railway station, Newmarket railway station - M, Upfield railway station, Royal Park railway station, Kensington railway station - M | ||
Flemington Bridge railway station is located on the Upfield line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of North Melbourne, and opened on 10 April 1885 as Flemington. It was renamed Flemington Bridge on 3 December 1885.
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It is located on an embankment between two rail bridges. The CityLink tollway overpass is a short distance west of the station.
History
Permanent station buildings were erected at the station in 1886, with timber stairs leading to Boundary Road and Mount Alexander Road.
In 1891, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways recommended the construction of a spur line from Flemington Bridge to Pascoe Vale station, to relieve crowding on the Essendon line at peak times, as well as providing a shorter alternative route to the city, following the route of what is now CityLink. The committee estimated the single track line would cost £93,000 to build, but recommended that only £30,000 be spent, with the remainder to be made up by donated land. However, the proposal was not taken up by government.
The current station building, with an asbestos cement roof, was provided in 1944, and at the same time, the stairs were replaced by asphalted ramps.
During CityLink construction in 1997, a temporary crossover was provided near the Mount Alexander Road bridge, to allow Upfield line trains to terminate, with passengers shuttled by bus to Newmarket, to continue their journey. This was to allow construction of the elevated road between Flemington Bridge and North Melbourne.
Platforms & services
Flemington Bridge has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Upfield line services.
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Transport links
Dyson's Bus Services operates one route via Flemington Bridge station:
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Flemington Bridge station: