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Sunbury railway station, Melbourne

Coordinates: 37°34′45″S 144°43′40″E / 37.5792°S 144.7279°E / -37.5792; 144.7279
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Sunbury
PTV commuter rail station
Northbound view from Platform 1, September 2024
General information
LocationBrook Street,
Sunbury, Victoria 3429
City of Hume
Australia
Coordinates37°34′45″S 144°43′40″E / 37.5792°S 144.7279°E / -37.5792; 144.7279
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)
Distance40.28 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks3
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking300+
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeSUY
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened10 February 1859; 165 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
towards Cranbourne or East Pakenham
 Sunshine–Dandenong corridor
(under construction) 		Terminus
Diggers Rest
towards Flinders Street
 Sunbury line
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Footscray
towards Southern Cross
 Bendigo line Clarkefield
towards Bendigo, Epsom or Eaglehawk
Watergardens
Limited weekday peak services
towards Southern Cross
Footscray
towards Southern Cross
 Echuca line Clarkefield
towards Echuca
Track layout
Legend
to Diggers Rest
Harpers Creek
1
2
End of electrification
Blind Creek
Rupertswood (Closed)
Jacksons Creek
Metro & V/Line boundary
Raes Road
to Clarkefield
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Sunbury railway station is a commuter railway station and the terminus of the Sunbury line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-western suburb of Sunbury, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Sunbury station is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 10 February 1859, with the current station provided in 2012.[4]

The station is also serviced by V/Line services to Bendigo and Echuca. A disused station Rupertswood is located between Sunbury and Clarkefield.

History

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Sunbury station opened on 10 February 1859 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 its southern side, a large silo on its northern side, as well as sheep and cattle ramps and yards. 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, repainted 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.

On 18 November 2012, the 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 was first 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 and,[10] 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

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A High Capacity Metro Train comes out the siding to commence a Flinders Street-bound service, October 2023
A Comeng and V/Line VLocity train at Platforms 1 and 2, September 2024

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

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

  •  Sunbury line  terminating services; all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
  •  Bendigo line  V/Line services to Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Epsom and Southern Cross
  •  Echuca line  V/Line services to Echuca and Southern Cross
The exterior next few trains info PID displaying various Metro and V/Line services, September 2024
A PID on Platform 2 displaying a Flinders Street-bound service, September 2024

By June 2025, it is planned that trains on the Sunbury line will be through-routed with those on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, via the new Metro Tunnel.

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A bus bay interchange signage, November 2022
The bus interchange area at the eastern concourse, September 2024
Photo of the undercover area at the bus interchange, December 2020

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

  •  479 : to Westfield Airport West[19]

Dysons operates one 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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  • Northbound view from Platform 1, February 2007, prior to the electrification of the line
    Northbound view from Platform 1, February 2007, prior to the electrification of the line
  • Station building and entrance to Platform 1, September 2012
    Station building and entrance to Platform 1, September 2012
  • Northbound view from Platform 1, November 2012
    Northbound view from Platform 1, November 2012
  • Southbound view of the station platforms, with a Comeng train at Platform 1, November 2022
    Southbound view of the station platforms, with a Comeng train at Platform 1, November 2022
  • Northbound view, with a Comeng train on Platform 1 and the Sunbury stabling yard, November 2022
    Northbound view, with a Comeng train on Platform 1 and the Sunbury stabling yard, November 2022
  • The Myki readers and entrance to Platform 2, November 2022
    The Myki readers and entrance to Platform 2, November 2022
  • Southbound view from Platform 1, September 2024
    Southbound view from Platform 1, September 2024
  • Station building and entrance to Platform 1, September 2024
    Station building and entrance to Platform 1, September 2024
  • The eastern concourse, footbridge, ramp, stairs and entrance signage, September 2024
    The eastern concourse, footbridge, ramp, stairs and entrance signage, September 2024
  • The eastern railway station car park, September 2024
    The eastern railway station car park, September 2024

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
  4. ^ a b c d "Sunbury". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Sunbury Signal Box (SBY)". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 1994. p. 61.
  7. ^ "Sunbury Electrification Overview". Victorian State Government Department of Transport. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Sunbury Electrification Station Improvements". Victorian State Government Department of Transport. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  9. ^ "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 1978. p. 64.
  10. ^ a b "M0380: Gap Road (Station Street)". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  11. ^ More level crossing removals on the way Archived 28 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine - Level Crossing Removal Project
  12. ^ Gap Road, Sunbury Archived 22 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine - Level Crossing Removal Project
  13. ^ Gap Road level crossing to go in the Sunbury Line Upgrade Archived 20 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine - Level Crossing Removal Project
  14. ^ Gap Road level crossing removal past halfway mark Archived 20 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine - Victoria's Big Build
  15. ^ "The Gap Road level crossing has now been removed". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Sunbury Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  17. ^ Bendigo - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  18. ^ Echuca/Moama - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  19. ^ "479 Airport West SC - Sunbury Station via Melbourne Airport". Public Transport Victoria.
  20. ^ Lancefield - Sunbury-Clarkefield via Romsey & Monegeeta Archived 20 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Victoria
  21. ^ "481 Sunbury Railway Station - Mount Lion". Public Transport Victoria.
  22. ^ "483 Sunbury - Moonee Ponds via Diggers Rest". Public Transport Victoria.
  23. ^ "485 Sunbury Railway Station - Wilsons Lane". Public Transport Victoria.
  24. ^ "486 Sunbury Railway Station - Rolling Meadows". Public Transport Victoria.
  25. ^ "487 Sunbury Railway Station - Killara Heights". Public Transport Victoria.
  26. ^ "488 Sunbury Railway Station - Jacksons Hill". Public Transport Victoria.
  27. ^ "489 Sunbury Railway Station - Canterbury Hills". Public Transport Victoria.
  28. ^ "475 Sunbury Station - Diggers Rest Station". Public Transport Victoria.
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