Springvale railway station
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Springvale railway station is a commuter railway station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, which are part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Springvale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Springvale station is a below ground premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 September 1880, with the current station provided in 2014.<ref name="vicsigspringvale">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Initially opened as Spring Vale, the station was given its current name of Springvale on 29 February 1972.<ref name="vicsigspringvale">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
Springvale station opened on 1 September 1880, almost three years after the railway line from Oakleigh was extended to Dandenong.<ref name=vicsigspringvale/> Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the Spring Vale Hotel, the proprietor inspired by the natural springs in the area for travellers and stock between Melbourne and Dandenong.<ref name="vpspringvale">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The name was also inspired by a place near the Bog of Allen in the proprietor's native Ireland.<ref name=vpspringvale/>
In 1964, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Springvale Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.<ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
In 1975, the signal box was provided with a new relay interlocking system.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Also occurring in that year, a crossover was abolished at the up end of the station, with a new crossover provided at the down end.<ref name=vicsigspringvale/> In 1976, the goods platform was abolished.<ref name="newsrailapr76">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
On 7 June 1996, Springvale was upgraded to a premium station.<ref name="newsrailoct97">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
The remnant of a former branch line, which operated to Spring Vale Cemetery station, was located at the down end of the station. In 1922, it was provided with overhead wiring.<ref name=vicsigspringvale/> In 1952, the majority of the line was dismantled,<ref name=vicsigspringvale/> with the remaining portion of the line becoming a siding.<ref name=vicsigspringvale/> In October 2002, it was booked out of use<ref name="somersaultjan03">Template:Cite magazine</ref> and, in August 2008, the associated points and signals, the crossover and overhead wiring were removed.<ref name="newsrailsep08">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
On 30 January 2012, the signal box was abolished, with control transferred to the Dandenong signal box.<ref name="newsrailmar12">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In mid-2013, construction commenced on a grade separation project to eliminate the Springvale Road level crossing, immediately adjacent to the station. As part of this project, a new station was constructed below street level, which opened on 22 April 2014.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Platforms, facilities and servicesEdit
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Springvale has two side platforms, with a concourse above on ground level. The concourse features a customer service window, an enclosed waiting room and toilets. Inside this enclosed waiting room there is a small coffee kiosk. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs and ramps.
It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham and Cranbourne line services.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref><ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
Platform 1:
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Platform 2:
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Future services:
In addition to the current services, the Network Development Plan – Metropolitan Rail proposes linking the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines to both the Sunbury line and under-construction Melbourne Airport rail link via the Metro Tunnel.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Transport linksEdit
Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
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Ventura Bus Lines operates five routes via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
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- Template:Color box: Dandenong station – Brighton<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
- Template:Color box: Dandenong station – Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
- Template:Color box: Springvale South – Dandenong station<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
- Template:Color box: to Glen Waverley station<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
GalleryEdit
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Concourse of the new station (left) and Platform 1 of the old station (right, later demolished),
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Westbound view from Platform 1, May 2014
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Westbound view from Platform 2, January 2021
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Station concourse and entrance, January 2021
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Eastbound view from Platform 2, October 2024
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Westbound view from the trench covered Platform 2, October 2024
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Westbound view of the station platforms, October 2024
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Eastbound view of the station platforms, October 2024
- Springvale railway station facade entrance (7 October 2024).jpg
The station facade entrance from Springvale Road, October 2024
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Station concourse, Myki readers and entrance, October 2024
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The station's southern car park, October 2024
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Gallery of old station
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au