Owned by VicTrack Line(s) Serviceton Opened 2 April 1884 Owner VicTrack | Operated by V/Line Platforms 2 side Connection Bus Tracks 2 | |
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Location Staughton Street, Melton South Distance 37.32 kilometres from Southern Cross Address Staughton St, Melton South VIC 3338, Australia Similar Bacchus Marsh railway st, Deer Park railway station, Rockbank railway station, Sunshine railway station - M, Watergardens railway station | ||
Melton railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the Melbourne satellite city of Melton.
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History
Melton station opened on 2 April 1884, when the line from Braybrook Junction opened. The line was extended westward to Parwan station in 1886, and being on a single track section of track, the station served as a crossing loop from this time. By 1889 the station had an interlocked signal box, single passenger platform, and a three road yard. A goods shed also existed across from the passenger platform.
In 1987 the yard was rationalised to main line and crossing loop, but it was not until 1991 that the second platform was added. In 1998 the station building was refurbished.
As part of the Regional Fast Rail project control the signalling was transferred to Ballarat signal box in 2005. Melton station still retains the lever frame for historical purposes.
Platforms & services
Melton has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line services. Platform 1 is located on the main line, and is used by most trains. Platform 2 is located on a crossing loop. Trains up the 125 metres long may cross at the station, a 245 metre long dead end siding exists at the western end of the station.
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Transport links
Sita Buslines operate six routes via Melton station: