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Murrumbeena railway station

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Murrumbeena station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, both part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Murrumbeena, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Coordinates37°53′25″S 145°04′02″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
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Murrumbeena
North-west bound view from Platform 1, June 2026
General information
LocationNeerim Road,
Murrumbeena, Victoria 3163
City of Glen Eira
Australia
Coordinates37°53′25″S 145°04′02″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
Lines
Distance14.42 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
Parking270 spaces
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeMRB
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened14 May 1879; 147 years ago (1879-05-14)
Rebuilt18 June 2018 (LXRP)
ElectrifiedMarch 1922 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006672,730[1]
2006–2007723,614[1] Increase 7.56%
2007–2008773,775[1] Increase 6.93%
2008–2009822,734[2] Increase 6.32%
2009–2010819,486[2] Decrease 0.39%
2010–2011860,538[2] Increase 5%
2011–2012803,638[2] Decrease 6.61%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014800,323[2] Decrease 0.41%
2014–2015805,593[1] Increase 0.65%
2015–2016923,028[2] Increase 14.57%
2016–2017752,748[2] Decrease 18.44%
2017–2018572,257[2] Decrease 23.97%
2018–2019779,433[2] Increase 36.2%
2019–2020625,600[2] Decrease 19.73%
2020–2021318,600[2] Decrease 49.07%
2021–2022351,600[3] Increase 10.35%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Carnegie Cranbourne line Hughesdale
Pakenham line
Track layout
1
2
Location
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Murrumbeena is an elevated premium station, featuring an island platform with two faces. It opened on 14 May 1879, with the current station provided in June 2018.[4]

Former ground level station building on Platform 1, March 2016

History

Opening one month after the railway line from Caulfield was extended to Oakleigh,[4] Murrumbeena station gets its name from Murrumbeena Road, its name believed to be derived from an Indigenous word meaning 'belonging to you', 'welcome', or 'land of frogs'.[5][6] The name may also refer to a member of the native police.[5][6]

A siding was once located at the down end of Platform 2. In 1972, it was reduced in length and,[4] in 1977, it was removed altogether.[4]

The station once had a signal box at the up end of Platform 1, which was removed in 1979, when boom barriers were provided at the former Murrumbeena Road level crossing, which was also located at the up end of the station.[7][8]

In March 2014, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced a grade separation project to replace the Murrumbeena Road level crossing immediately to the west of the station, being done so as part of its elevated railway project. The historic station (protected by a local heritage overlay) and associated footbridge were removed and replaced with a temporary station until the completion of the project.[9] On 18 June 2018, the rebuilt station opened, with services commencing on the new elevated lines.[10]

VLocity train traverses over the former Murrumbeena Road level crossing, March 2010

Platforms and services

Murrumbeena has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham and Cranbourne line services.[11][12]

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Murrumbeena platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Source
1  Cranbourne line 
 Pakenham line 
Sunbury, Watergardens, West Footscray Town Hall Limited express [13]
2  Cranbourne line 
 Pakenham line 
East Pakenham, Cranbourne, Westall All stations [13]
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CDC Melbourne operates one bus route via Murrumbeena station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  624 : Kew – Oakleigh station[14]

Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Murrumbeena station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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