Montmorency railway station, Melbourne

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Montmorency station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Hurstbridge line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Montmorency, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Montmorency station is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 5 September 1923, with the current station provided in April 2023.[5]

Coordinates37°42′55″S 145°07′17″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
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Montmorency
North-East bound view from Platform 2, September 2025
General information
LocationStation Road,
Montmorency, Victoria 3094
City of Banyule
Australia
Coordinates37°42′55″S 145°07′17″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
LineHurstbridge
Distance24.75 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Ground
Parking93 (140 proposed)
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeMMY
Fare zoneMyki zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened5 September 1923; 102 years ago (1923-09-05)
Rebuilt30 April 2023[1]
ElectrifiedApril 1923 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006269,168[2]
2006–2007295,243[2]Increase 9.68%
2007–2008332,152[2]Increase 12.5%
2008–2009343,774[3]Increase 3.49%
2009–2010348,991[3]Increase 1.51%
2010–2011359,101[3]Increase 2.89%
2011–2012330,323[3]Decrease 8.01%
2012–2013Not measured[3]
2013–2014286,060[3]Decrease 13.4%
2014–2015285,753[2]Decrease 0.1%
2015–2016324,015[3]Increase 13.39%
2016–2017325,422[3]Increase 0.43%
2017–2018285,712[3]Decrease 12.2%
2018–2019322,354[3]Increase 12.82%
2019–2020254,100[3]Decrease 21.17%
2020–2021103,450[3]Decrease 59.28%
2021–2022117,950[4]Increase 14.01%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Greensborough Hurstbridge line Eltham
towards Hurstbridge
Eltham
Terminus
Track layout
1
2
Location
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History

Montmorency station opened twenty-one years after the railway line from Heidelberg was extended to Hurstbridge.[5] Like the suburb itself, the station was named after a local farm, the Montmorency Estate, itself named after the French town Montmorency, Val-d'Oise.[6][7]

In the lead-up to the 2018 state election, the opposition Liberal Party promised A$300m to duplicate the line between Greensborough and Eltham, and provide Montmorency with a second platform.[8]

On 15 May 2019, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that planning for the duplication of 3 km of track between Greensborough and Eltham was underway. Final designs of the new station were released on 9 February 2021,[9] with early work of the project commencing in late 2021, with major construction started in 2022.[10] The station was rebuilt approximately 100 m (330 ft) west of the current station, and included a new platform.[11][12] On 30 April 2023, the rebuilt station opened.[1]

Platforms, facilities and services

Montmorency has two side platforms. It is located between Were Street and Mayona Road, with station access from both. There are sheltered waiting areas on both platforms, two myki top up machines, six myki touch on/off stands and a "pod" for Protective Services Officers.

The station is served by Hurstbridge line trains.[13]

More information Platform, Line ...
Montmorency platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Service Type Source
1  Hurstbridge line  Flinders Street All stations and limited express services [14]
2  Hurstbridge line  Eltham, Hurstbridge All stations and limited express services [14]
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