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Sunbury railway station, Melbourne

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Sunbury station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and V/Line on the Sunbury line and the Bendigo and Echuca regional lines, which are part of the Melbourne and Victorian rail networks. It opened on 10 February 1859, with the current station being provided in 2012.[4]

LocationBrook Street,
Sunbury, Victoria 3429
City of Hume
Australia
Coordinates37°34′45″S 144°43′40″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
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Sunbury
Northbound view from Platform 2, May 2026
General information
LocationBrook Street,
Sunbury, Victoria 3429
City of Hume
Australia
Coordinates37°34′45″S 144°43′40″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
Lines
Distance40.28 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks3
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure type
Ground
Parking300+
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeSUY
Fare zoneMyki zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened10 February 1859; 167 years ago (1859-02-10)
Rebuilt18 November 2012
ElectrifiedAugust 2012 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006467,498[1]
2006–2007492,785[1]Increase 5.4%
2007–2008510,361[1]Increase 3.56%
2008–2009521,417[2]Increase 2.16%
2009–2010532,474[2]Increase 2.12%
2010–2011558,667[2]Increase 4.91%
2011–2012541,704[2]Decrease 3.03%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014622,138[2]Increase 14.84%
2014–2015697,538[1]Increase 12.11%
2015–2016764,481[2]Increase 9.59%
2016–2017694,561[2]Decrease 9.14%
2017–2018796,357[2]Increase 14.65%
2018–2019803,333[2]Increase 0.87%
2019–2020628,800[2]Decrease 21.72%
2020–2021301,950[2]Decrease 51.98%
2021–2022362,700[3]Increase 20.11%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Diggers Rest Sunbury line Terminus
V/Line services
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Watergardens
Limited weekday peak services
Bendigo line Clarkefield
towards Bendigo, Epsom or Eaglehawk
Footscray Echuca line Clarkefield
towards Echuca
Track layout
Harpers Creek
1
2
Blind Creek
Rupertswood
(Closed)
Jacksons Creek
Metro & V/Line
boundary
Raes Road
Location
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The station is the terminus of the suburban Sunbury line and is a stop on the Echuca line. The closed Rupertswood station was located between Sunbury and Clarkefield.

History

Sunbury station opened as a terminus, with the railway line not extended further for two years.[4] The three-track yard dates from that time, and was unique in Victoria. There was a large goods shed on the southern side, a large silo on the northern side, and sheep and cattle yards with stock loading ramps. There was also housing for railway staff, including two houses in Horne Street, and the stationmaster's house in Brook Street, which were all demolished in the 1980s.

Until 1981, proper interlocking of the signals and point work did not exist, and the station was not fully interlocked until 1998, when Solid State Interlocking was provided. On 16 April 2005, that interlocking was abolished, as part of the Regional Fast Rail project.[5]

In late 1993, the station was refurbished, with upgrades included an enclosed booking lobby, an air-conditioned waiting room, the repainting of the station buildings, and landscaping of the garden area around the station.[6] In 2005, as part of the Regional Fast Rail project, the layout of the station was again altered.

The station prior to electrification and upgrades.

On 18 November 2012, Sunbury station was added to the metropolitan network, when the line from Watergardens was electrified. The station was also upgraded as part of those works.[7][8] Electrification of the line to Sunbury had first been proposed in the 1970s, along with a new station along the Sunbury bank north of the Jackson Creek bridge, to serve the Goonawarra housing estate. However, after a drop in population estimates, that idea was abandoned.[9]

In 1940, flashing-light warning signals were provided at the former Gap Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station,[4] with boom barriers provided in 1983.[4] In 2005, the level crossing was modified as part of the Regional Fast Rail project[10] and, in 2012, was modified again, as part of the electrification of the line to Sunbury.[10] On 30 November 2018, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the level crossing would be grade separated,[11][12] with the road passing underneath the railway line. The project was brought forward from 2025,[13] and was completed in September 2022.[14][15]

Platforms and services

A High Capacity Metro Train leaving a siding to commence a Flinders Street-bound service, October 2023

Sunbury has two side platforms and is served by Sunbury line trains, as well as V/Line Bendigo and Echuca line trains.[16][17][18]

Metropolitan

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Sunbury platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service pattern Notes Source
1  Sunbury line  Westall, Dandenong, East Pakenham, Cranbourne Town Hall Limited express services Services to Westall and Dandenong only operate during weekday peaks. [19]
2  Sunbury line  Westall, Dandenong, East Pakenham, Cranbourne Town Hall Limited express services Services to Westall and Dandenong only operate during weekday peaks. [19]
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Regional

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Sunbury platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Service pattern
1  Bendigo line 
 Echuca line 
Southern Cross
Bendigo
Echuca
All stations and limited express services
2  Bendigo line 
 Echuca line 
Southern Cross
Bendigo
Echuca
All stations and limited express services
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Bus bay interchange signage, November 2022
The bus interchange area at the eastern concourse, September 2024
The undercover area at the bus interchange, December 2020

CDC Melbourne operates one bus route to and from Sunbury station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  479 : to Westfield Airport West[20]

Dysons operates one bus route to and from Sunbury station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Sunbury Bus Service operates eight routes to and from Sunbury station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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