Owned by VicTrack Line(s) Craigieburn Opened 28 October 1890 Tracks 2 | Operated by Metro Platforms 2 side Owner VicTrack | |
Location Amelia Avenue, Essendon Distance 9.79 kilometres from Southern Cross Address Melfort Ave / Amelia Ave, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia Similar Glenbervie railway station, Pascoe Vale railway st, Essendon railway station, Oak Park railway station, Roxburgh Park railway st | ||
Strathmore railway station is located on the Craigieburn line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Essendon, opening on 28 October 1890 as North Essendon, and was renamed Strathmore on 1 March 1955.
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The railway past the site of Strathmore station was opened in 1872, as part of the North East railway to Wodonga.
Located at the point where the original Sydney Road (now Pascoe Vale Road) crossed the railway on the level, it was one of the worst traffic bottlenecks in Melbourne, until grade separation works commenced in 1961. The first two lanes opened in 1963, with two more opening in 1964.
Platforms and services
Strathmore has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Craigieburn line services.
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Travel links
Moreland Buslines operates one route via Strathmore station: