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Burwood railway station, Melbourne

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Burwood station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Alamein line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the eastern suburb of Glen Iris, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Burwood station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 30 May 1890, with the current station provided in 1954.[4]

Coordinates37°51′06″S 145°04′50″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
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Burwood
Southbound view from Platform 2, March 2025
General information
LocationTrent Street,
Glen Iris, Victoria 3146
City of Boroondara
Australia
Coordinates37°51′06″S 145°04′50″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
LineAlamein
Distance14.17 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsMelbourne tram route 75 Tram
Construction
Structure type
Ground
Parking150
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeBWD
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened30 May 1890; 136 years ago (1890-05-30)
Rebuilt1954
ElectrifiedOctober 1924
(1500 V DC overhead)
Former namesHartwell (1890–1909)
Passengers
2005–2006297,732[1]
2006–2007327,334[1] Increase 9.94%
2007–2008355,174[1] Increase 8.5%
2008–2009373,574[2] Increase 5.18%
2009–2010378,675[2] Increase 1.36%
2010–2011381,104[2] Increase 0.64%
2011–2012327,392[2] Decrease 14.09%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014348,548[2] Increase 6.46%
2014–2015342,033[1] Decrease 1.86%
2015–2016328,478[2] Decrease 3.96%
2016–2017331,891[2] Increase 1.03%
2017–2018334,660[2] Increase 0.83%
2018–2019357,550[2] Increase 6.83%
2019–2020268,750[2] Decrease 24.83%
2020–2021106,400[2] Decrease 60.4%
2021–2022116,850[3] Increase 9.82%
2022–2023194,700[3] Increase 66.62%
2023–2024214,050[3] Increase 9.94%
2024–2025221,250[3] Increase 3.36%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Hartwell Alamein line
Peak only
Ashburton
towards Alamein
Hartwell
towards Camberwell
Alamein line
Shuttle service
Former services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Riversdale
towards Fairfield
  Outer Circle line   Ashburton
towards Oakleigh
  List of closed railway stations in Melbourne  
Location
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Initially opened as Hartwell, the station was given its current name of Burwood on 1 August 1909, the same day as the current Hartwell station was given its name.[4]

History

Burwood station opened on 30 May 1890. Originally named Hartwell, it was later renamed Burwood, after Burwood House, built by Sir James Frederick Palmer in 1852.[5][6][7]

Burwood was on the second section of the Outer Circle line. From May 1897 until July 1898, the station became disused following the closure of the line. However, after a public outcry, the line and the station were reopened, being served by what became known as the Deepdene Dasher, a train consisting of one or two "American-style" carriages hauled by a steam locomotive.

In 1924, the line was electrified to the terminus at Ashburton. On 28 June 1948, the line was extended to Alamein,[4] becoming the present-day Alamein line.

In 1954, the current station was provided, when duplication of the line occurred between Hartwell and Ashburton.[4]

Platforms and services

Burwood has two side platforms. It is served by Alamein line trains.[8]

More information Platform, Line ...
Burwood platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1  Alamein line ' Camberwell All stations Offpeak and weekends. [9]
Flinders Street City Loop All stations and limited express services See City Loop for operating patterns

Weekday peaks only.

2  Alamein line  Alamein All stations [9]
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Yarra Trams operates one route via Burwood station:

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