Caroline Springs railway station

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Caroline Springs railway station is a PTV regional rail station on the Ararat line. It serves the western suburb of Ravenhall, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Caroline Springs station is a ground level premium station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 28 January 2017.[2]

LocationChristies Road,
Ravenhall, Victoria 3023
City of Melton
Australia
Coordinates37°46′4″S 144°44′18″E
SystemPTV regional rail station
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Caroline Springs
Southbound view of the station forecourt, concourse, entrance and platform
Station concourse and entrance, October 2017
General information
LocationChristies Road,
Ravenhall, Victoria 3023
City of Melton
Australia
Coordinates37°46′4″S 144°44′18″E
SystemPTV regional rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorV/Line
LinesBallarat Ararat Maryborough
(Ararat)
Distance21.20 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure type
Ground
Parking750
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed part-time
Station codeCPS
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened28 January 2017; 9 years ago (2017-01-28)
Former namesRavenhall (provisionally)
Passengers
2016–201760,248[1]
2017–2018Not measured[1]
2018–2019165,500[1]Increase 174.7%
2019–2020126,700[1]Decrease 23.44%
2020–202164,400[1]Decrease 49.17%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Deer Park Ballarat line Rockbank
towards Wendouree
Melton line Rockbank
Ararat line Rockbank
towards Ararat
Maryborough line
One daily service
Rockbank
One-way operation
Track layout
1
to Boral Resources Siding
2
Location
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The station was provisionally named as Ravenhall. However, during construction, it was given the name "Caroline Springs".

History

The Victorian Transport Plan, released in 2008, proposed the progressive upgrade of the Melton line, to support future urban development in the corridor.[3][4] Construction of the station was to have commenced in 2010, and be completed in 2012.[5]

After the 2010 state election, the Baillieu Government put further construction on hold,[6] with an access road to the site having been partially constructed.[7][8] Construction of a bridge over the railway line had to be completed, to serve the nearby Boral quarry, which otherwise would have been isolated by the new Regional Rail Link line that runs north-south across it.

In May 2014, in the run-up to the 2014 state election, the Napthine Government announced that construction would commence in 2014, with a scheduled 2016 completion date.[9] Construction commenced in August 2015.[10] However, in May 2016, the Andrews Government made the decision to "future-proof" the station for the duplication of the Ballarat line, by redesigning the station with a second platform. As a result, the opening of the station was delayed until early 2017.[11]

On 28 January 2017, the station was officially opened by the Member for Kororoit, Marlene Kairouz, during a community day, with the first services calling at the station the following day.[2][12][13][14][15]

First announced by the Andrews State Government in 2018, the station is set to be integrated into the metropolitan railway network, as part of the Western Rail Plan.[16]

As part of the Regional Rail Revival project, 18 km of track was duplicated between Deer Park West and Melton. It was provided in late 2019, coinciding with the opening of Cobblebank.[2][17][18]

In 2023, 400 new car parking spaces were delivered at the station.[19][20]

Platforms and services

Caroline Springs station has one island platform with two faces. It is served by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line trains.[21]

More information Platform, Line ...
Caroline Springs platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Service Type
1  Ballarat line 
 Ararat line 
 Maryborough line 
Southern Cross Maryborough line: One daily V/Line service
2  Ballarat line 
 Ararat line 
Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Wendouree, Ararat
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CDC Melbourne operates two routes to and from Caroline Springs station:

  •  460 : to Watergardens station[22]
  •  462 : to Watergardens station[23]

References

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