Tecoma railway station

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Tecoma station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Belgrave line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Tecoma in Victoria, Australia, and the platform surrounded by thick trees.

LocationCampbell Street,
Tecoma, Victoria 3160
Shire of Yarra Ranges
Australia
Coordinates37°54′29″S 145°20′35″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
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Tecoma
Westbound view of station platform, May 2023
General information
LocationCampbell Street,
Tecoma, Victoria 3160
Shire of Yarra Ranges
Australia
Coordinates37°54′29″S 145°20′35″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
Lines
Distance41.34 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure type
Ground
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeTCM
Fare zoneMyki zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 December 1924; 101 years ago (1924-12-01)
Closed30 April 1954
Rebuilt19 February 1962
ElectrifiedFebruary 1962
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–200661,997[1]
2006–200762,414[1]Increase 0.67%
2007–200872,537[1]Increase 16.21%
2008–200977,524[2]Increase 6.87%
2009–201077,407[2]Decrease 0.15%
2010–201176,761[2]Decrease 0.83%
2011–201268,889[2]Decrease 10.25%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–201465,266[2]Decrease 5.25%
2014–201566,836[1]Increase 2.4%
2015–201672,367[2]Increase 8.27%
2016–201757,422[2]Decrease 20.65%
2017–201873,957[2]Increase 28.79%
2018–201975,657[2]Increase 2.29%
2019–202059,400[2]Decrease 21.48%
2020–202130,300[2]Decrease 48.99%
2021–202232,600[3]Increase 7.59%
2022–202343,850[3]Increase 34.5%
2023–202443,350[3]Decrease 1.14%
2024–202547,250[3]Increase 9%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Upwey Belgrave line Belgrave
Terminus
Upwey
towards Ringwood
Belgrave line
Shuttle service
Former services
Preceding station Victorian Railways VicRail Following station
Upwey Gembrook line Belgrave
towards Gembrook
List of closed railway stations in Melbourne
Location
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Tecoma is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 1 December 1924, with the current station provided in 1962. It initially closed on 30 April 1954, then reopened on 19 February 1962.[4]

History

Tecoma station opened on 1 December 1924,[5] on the narrow-gauge Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook line,[6] which was constructed as a means of transporting produce and passengers to and from the Dandenong Ranges area, and timber from sawmills in Gembrook. The station was named by the Victorian Railways, and was named after the plant Tecoma, which was grown in the area.[7][8]

On 3 August 1953, a landslide occurred between Selby and Menzies Creek, which saw the closure of the line, and the station, on 30 April 1954.[4] The sudden loss of the railway resulted in a groundswell of public pressure for the line to quickly reopen.

The formation of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in 1955 saw services resume on the section of the line between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave, including Tecoma. Operations continued until 23 February 1958, after which the line between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave was converted to broad-gauge and electrified. On 19 February 1962, the station reopened.[4][9][10]

The platform was used in a short cameo in the 2012 telemovie Underground: The Julian Assange Story.

The station has been the second-least-used station in metropolitan Melbourne since the 2015/2016 financial year, seeing 73,957 passenger movements in the twelve months between June 2018 and July 2019, equating to just over 200 passengers using the station each day on average.[11][12]

Platforms and services

Tecoma has one platform. It is served by Belgrave line trains.[13]

More information Platform, Line ...
Tecoma platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1  Belgrave line  Ringwood, Flinders Street, Belgrave City Loop All stations and limited express services See City Loop for operating patterns [14]
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Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Tecoma station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  693 : Belgrave stationOakleigh station[15]
  •  699 : Belgrave station – Upwey station[16]

References

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