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Flemington Bridge railway station

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Flemington Bridge station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Upfield line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the inner-northern suburb of Flemington, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It opened on 10 April 1885.[7] Initially, the station was called Flemington, and was given its current name on 3 December 1885.

Coordinates37°47′18″S 144°56′22″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
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Flemington Bridge
Northbound view from Platform 1, December 2021
General information
LocationBoundary Road,
North Melbourne, Victoria 3051
City of Melbourne
City of Moonee Valley
Australia
Coordinates37°47′18″S 144°56′22″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
LineUpfield
Distance4.06 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections
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Construction
Structure type
Elevated
AccessibleNo (steep ramp)
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeFBD
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened10 April 1885; 141 years ago (1885-04-10)
ElectrifiedDecember 1920
(1500 V DC overhead)
Former namesFlemington (1885)
Passengers
2005–2006109,888[1]
2006–2007129,246[1] Increase 17.61%
2007–2008140,339[1] Increase 8.58%
2008–2009164,718[2] Increase 17.37%
2009–2010176,879[2] Increase 7.38%
2010–2011194,221[2] Increase 9.8%
2011–2012209,958[2] Increase 8.1%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014227,614[2] Increase 8.41%
2014–2015240,218[1] Increase 5.53%
2015–2016254,264[2] Increase 5.84%
2016–2017290,732[2] Increase 14.34%
2017–2018280,952[2] Decrease 3.36%
2018–2019286,650[2] Increase 2.03%
2019–2020225,150[2] Decrease 21.45%
2020–202194,250[2] Decrease 58.1%
2021–2022123,300[3] Increase 30.82%
2022–2023184,050[4] Increase 47.27%
2023–2024252,700[5] Increase 37.3%
2024–2025273,600[6] Increase 8.27%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Macaulay Upfield line Royal Park
towards Upfield
Track layout
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2
Location
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The station is located on an embankment between the Mount Alexander Road and Racecourse Road rail overpasses. An overpass on the CityLink tollway is a short distance west of the station.

History

The station opened seven months after the railway line from North Melbourne was extended to Coburg,[7] and was named after the bridge on nearby Flemington Road that crosses the Moonee Ponds Creek.[8][9] Originally built in 1851, to improve the connection for gold prospectors travelling to the Bendigo goldfields,[8] the bridge was named Mains Bridge, after James Patrick Mains, a well-known contractor.[9] It was renamed Flemington Road Bridge, before being shortened to Flemington Bridge.[9]

In 1886, permanent station buildings were erected at the station, with timber stairs leading to Boundary and Mount Alexander Roads.[10]

In 1891, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways recommended the construction of a spur line from Flemington Bridge to Pascoe Vale, to relieve crowding on the Essendon line at peak times, as well as providing a shorter alternative route to the city, following the route of what is now CityLink. The committee estimated the single track line would cost £93,000 to build, but recommended that only £30,000 be spent, with the remainder to be made up by donated land. However, the proposal was not taken up by government.[10]

In 1944, the current station buildings, with asbestos cement roofs, were provided and, at the same time, the stairs were replaced by asphalted ramps.[10]

In 1997, to allow construction of an elevated section of CityLink between Flemington Bridge and North Melbourne, a temporary crossover was provided near the Mount Alexander Road bridge, to allow Upfield line trains to terminate,[11] and passengers were shuttled by bus to Newmarket station to continue their journey.

Platforms and services

Flemington Bridge has two side platforms and is served by Upfield line trains.[12]

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Flemington Bridge platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1  Upfield line  Flinders Street City Loop All stations See City Loop for operating patterns [13]
2  Upfield line  Upfield All stations [13]
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Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Flemington Bridge station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • Night Bus  959 : Melbourne CBD (Queen Street) – Broadmeadows station (Saturday and Sunday mornings only)[14]

Yarra Trams operates two routes via Flemington Bridge station:

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