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Jewell railway station

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Owned by
  
VicTrack

Line(s)
  
Upfield

Opened
  
9 September 1884

Platforms in use
  
2

Connections
  
Bus, Tram

Operated by
  
Metro Trains Melbourne

Structure type
  
Ground

Owner
  
VicTrack

Tracks
  
2

Jewell railway station

Location
  
Wilson Avenue, Brunswick Australia

Distance
  
6.50 kilometres from Southern Cross

Address
  
Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

Similar
  
Brunswick railway station - M, Counihan Gallery In Brunswick, Anstey railway station, Upfield railway station, Moreland railway station

Jewell railway station is located on the Upfield railway line in Victoria, Australia, and serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. It opened on 9 September 1884 as South Brunswick, and was renamed Jewell on 1 February 1954, honouring a long-serving member of the State Parliament, James Jewell, who represented the Brunswick electorate from 1910 to 1949.

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A disused goods shed is located next to the Platform 1 entrance, whilst a disused signal box is located at the northern end of the station, next to the Union Street level crossing. The main station building, signal box and level crossing gates are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

The former level crossing at Barkly Street, at the southern end of the station, was closed to vehicle traffic in August 1998.

In June 2012, VicTrack announced its intention to revamp the station, as part of a mixed development that could include station restoration, enhanced open space, and a new commercial and residential development, adjacent on the eastern side. A program of community consultation was undertaken to find out local people's priorities for any alterations. Safety and better access were identified as main concerns. VicTrack is to seek interest from developers in 2013.

Platforms & services

Jewell has two side platforms. It is served by Metro Trains' Upfield line services.

Platform 1:

  • Upfield line: all stations services to Flinders Street
  • Platform 2:

  • Upfield line: all stations services to Upfield
  • Dyson's Bus Services operates one route via Jewell station:

  • 509: Brunswick West to Barkly Square Shopping Centre
  • Yarra Trams operates one route via Jewell station:

  • 19: Coburg North to Elizabeth Street CBD
  • References

    Jewell railway station Wikipedia