Preston railway station is a commuter railway station on the Mernda line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Preston, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Preston station is an elevated structure premium station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 8 October 1889, with the current station provided in 2022.[6]
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PTV commuter rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northbound view from Platform 2, June 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Clinch Avenue, Preston, Victoria 3072 City of Darebin Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°44′19″S 145°00′02″E / 37.7387°S 145.0006°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Trains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Mernda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 12.47 kilometres from Southern Cross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (1 island) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | 254[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes—step free access | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Operational, premium station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | PRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 1/2 overlap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 8 October 1889 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1973 5 September 2022 (LXRP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | July 1921 (1500 V DC overhead) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Preston-Murray Road (1889-1905) Murray (1905-1909) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | 591,010[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | 643,921[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | 734,065[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | 847,792[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | 860,532[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | 852,173[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | 800,022[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Not measured[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | 859,243[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | 825,977[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | 885,788[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | 881,885[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | 901,943[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | 862,540[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | 648,650[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | 317,300[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | 238,850[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | 398,450[5] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This station was renamed two times. It initially opened as Preston-Murray Road, before being renamed to Murray on 1 August 1905, then given its current name of Preston on 1 December 1909.[6]
History
editPreston station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir,[6] Preston station, like the suburb itself, was named after Preston in Sussex, England.[7][8] The name was chosen by Edward Wood, who was originally from Sussex and, in 1850, opened a general store at the corner of the current day intersection of High and Wood Streets.[7]
In 1967, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the former Cramer Street and Murray Road level crossings, which were located in the up and down directions respectively.[9] In 1973, the former ground level station buildings were provided, replacing the original 1889 structures.[10] In 1998, Preston was upgraded to a premium station.[11]
On 30 November 2018, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the Murray Road and Cramer Street level crossings would be removed by grade separation,[12][13][14] with the rail line to be elevated over both roads.[15] On 4 October 2020, designs for the rebuilt station were released,[16] with major construction starting in February 2021.[17]
On 17 May 2022, Cramer Street and Murray Road level crossings and equipment were eliminated and on the same night, the ground level station were closed and demolished.[18][19] On 30 May 2022, the first part of the new elevated railway opened with only a single track while the second track was under construction. This was temporary until 5 September 2022 when the rebuilt station opened.[20]
Platforms and services
editPreston has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Mernda line services.[21]
Platform 1:
- Mernda line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Mernda line all stations services to Mernda
Transport links
editDysons operates two bus routes via Preston station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 552 : North East Reservoir – Northcote Plaza[22]
- 553 : Preston – West Preston[23]
Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Preston station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- SmartBus 903 : Altona station – Mordialloc[24]
Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Preston station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Gallery
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Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 2, February 2007
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Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 2, August 2015
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Southbound view from Platform 1, with the station underneath an under construction elevated rail viaduct, May 2022
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Entry to the rebuilt Preston station, with signs denoting the re-opening, September 2022
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New Platform 1 signage at Preston,
September 2022 -
Staircase from platform to concourse at Preston, September 2022
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The view of Melbourne CBD from Preston station Platform 2, June 2023
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Preston station east facing facade, July 2023
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Elevated rail and landscaping leading to Preston station built by the Level Crossing Removal Project, July 2023
References
edit- ^ "New Preston Station fact sheet". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Archived 17 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station entries 2022-23 Data Vic
- ^ a b c "Preston". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Preston". Victorian Places. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ John Sinnatt (January 1990). "Level Crossing Protection". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 9–17.
- ^ "Way and Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 1973. p. 34.
- ^ "Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1997. pp. 303–315.
- ^ "More level crossing removals on the way". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Murray Road, Preston". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Cramer Street, Preston Level Crossing Removal Project". levelcrossings.vic.gov.au. Level Crossing Removal Project. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Eight crossings set to go in the north". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "First look at new Bell and Preston stations". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Full steam ahead at Preston". Victoria's Big Build. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Getting the new Preston rail bridge ready for trains". Victoria's Big Build. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Preston boom gate free". Victoria's Big Build. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Modern stations at Preston just weeks away". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "552 North East Reservoir - Northcote Plaza via High Street". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "553 Preston - West Preston via Reservoir". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "903 Altona - Mordialloc (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "527 Gowrie - Northland via Murray Road". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
editMedia related to Preston railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au