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Tottenham railway station

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Tottenham station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Sunbury line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the western suburb of West Footscray, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was opened on 2 March 1891, with the current station being provided in 1982.[4]

Coordinates37°47′57″S 144°51′48″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
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Tottenham
Westbound view from Platform 2 in January 2026
General information
LocationSunshine Road,
West Footscray, Victoria 3012
City of Maribyrnong
Australia
Coordinates37°47′57″S 144°51′48″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
LineSunbury
Distance9.10 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks4
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeTOT
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened2 March 1891; 135 years ago (1891-03-02)
Rebuilt27 July 1982
ElectrifiedOctober 1921
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006257,431[1]
2006–2007302,383[1] Increase 17.46%
2007–2008373,341[1] Increase 23.46%
2008–2009469,777[2] Increase 25.83%
2009–2010468,401[2] Decrease 0.29%
2010–2011491,280[2] Increase 4.88%
2011–2012432,533[2] Decrease 11.95%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014409,177[2] Decrease 5.39%
2014–2015501,084[1] Increase 22.46%
2015–2016580,975[2] Increase 15.94%
2016–2017619,469[2] Increase 6.62%
2017–2018631,883[2] Increase 2%
2018–2019613,100[2] Decrease 2.97%
2019–2020442,450[2] Decrease 27.83%
2020–2021190,650[2] Decrease 56.91%
2021–2022232,450[3] Increase 21.92%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
West Footscray Sunbury line Sunshine
Track layout
Tottenham Yard Road
(Private, passive crossing)
1
2
to Tottenham Yard


Location
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The station is located on the Ashley Street rail overpass, which provides station access. Tottenham Yard runs north of the station. A number of freight-only lines also operate alongside, as well as the Melbourne – Sydney and Melbourne – Adelaide standard gauge lines. The Regional Rail Link lines run on the south side of the station.[5]

History

Tottenham station, as with the adjacent suburb, was named after Tottenham in Middlesex, England.[6]

During 1981–1982, the ground-level station was rebuilt as part of the scheme to eliminate the Ashley Street level crossing. The new station was an island platform on a rail overpass, involving an extension of the existing two-lane road tunnel under the freight yards. The new up line was opened on 19 May 1981,[4] and the down line and island platform opened on 27 July 1982.[4] At the same time, the signal box was demolished, and a number of signal posts and a crossover were abolished;[4][7][8] and White City station, which used to be located between Tottenham and Sunshine, was closed to all traffic and demolished.[9]

In 2014, the station underwent minor upgrades as part of the Regional Rail Link (RRL) project. The most significant of those was the further extension of the bridge over Ashley Street, to accommodate the new RRL tracks. The façade facing Sunshine Road was also upgraded, and a new car park and "park and ride" facilities were added. A power substation was also built on Sunshine Road, just beyond the car park.

Redevelopment

In 2026, the Victorian government announced that the station would be redeveloped as part of the Melbourne Airport Rail project.[10] The Sunbury line will be diverted onto a new pair of tracks between Sunshine and West Footscray stations, allowing the existing track pair to be used by trains to Melbourne Airport and Melton.[11]

As part of this Melbourne Airport Rail project upgrade, Tottenham station will be rebuilt, receiving upgraded lighting, a new dedicated pedestrian underpass, and a new accessible island platform on the new Sunbury line track pair replacing the existing platform.[12]

In May 2026, Melbourne Airport Rail preliminary works began at Tottenham station.[13]

Platforms and services

A Siemens Nexas train on a Flinders Street via City Loop service arrives at Platform 1, February 2017

Tottenham has one island platform with two faces and is served by Sunbury line trains. A number of express services do not stop at Tottenham.[14]

Current

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Tottenham platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1  Sunbury line  Westall, Dandenong, East Pakenham, Cranbourne Town Hall All stations and limited express services Services to Westall and Dandenong only operate during weekday peaks. [15]
2  Sunbury line  Watergardens, Sunbury All stations [15]
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