Jump to content

Croxton railway station: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 37°45′51″S 144°59′48″E / 37.7642°S 144.9968°E / -37.7642; 144.9968
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m clean up+rem apostrophe abuse, added uncategorised tag using AWB
Undid revision 1250759437 by JustARandomEditor123 (talk)Not needed for Melbourne rail articles
 
(111 intermediate revisions by 63 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}
{{MelbourneRailwayStation1
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
| NAME=Croxton
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}
| IMAGE=[[Image:Croxton-station-platform.jpg|300px]]
{{Infobox station
| CODE=
| name = Croxton
| DISTANCE=8.4 km
| type = [[Public Transport Victoria|PTV]] [[commuter rail]] station
| LINES=[[Epping railway line, Melbourne|Epping]]
| style = Melbourne
| PLATFORMS=2
| image = Croxton Southbound Platform 1, August 2024.jpg
| TRACKS=2
| caption = Southbound view from Platform 1, August 2024
| STATUS=Unmanned station
| address = Stott Street,<br />[[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]] 3070
| FACILITIES=[http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/20015 Link]
| borough = [[City of Darebin]]
| TIMETABLES=[http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/20015#lineInformation Link]
| country = [[Australia]]
| MELWAY=
| coordinates = {{coord|-37.7642|144.9968|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}
| ZONE=<font color=goldenrod>1</font>
| distance = 9.61 kilometres from<br />[[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross]]
| line = {{rcb|Melbourne|Mernda|croute}}
| other = {{rint|victoria|tram|link=List of Melbourne tram routes}} Tram
| structure = Ground
| platform = 2 [[side platform|side]]
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 2
| parking =
| bicycle =
| opened = {{start date and age|1889|10|08|df=y}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = 1973/1974 [[Fiscal year|FY]]
| electrified = July 1921 (1500 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[Overhead line|overhead]])
| accessible = Yes—step free access
| code = CXT
| owned = [[VicTrack]]
| operator = [[Metro Trains Melbourne|Metro Trains]]
| zone = [[Myki]] Zone 1
| status = Operational, unstaffed
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers =
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 229,739<ref name="patronage2005-2015">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19] Department of Transport</ref>|pass_year = 2005–2006}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 247,968<ref name=patronage2005-2015/>|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 7.93}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 258,067<ref name=patronage2005-2015/>|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 4.07}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 282,271<ref name="patronage2008-2021">[https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/09/railway-station-and-tram-stop-patronage-in-victoria-for-2008-2021/ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021] Philip Mallis</ref>|pass_year = 2008–2009|pass_percent = 9.37}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 311,705<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 10.43}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 310,263<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = -0.46}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 290,919<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = -6.23}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2012–2013}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 307,410<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = 5.67}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 311,231<ref name=patronage2005-2015/>|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = 1.24}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 317,236<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = 1.92}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 337,496<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = 6.39}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 362,581<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = 7.43}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 356,400<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = -1.70}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 281,250<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -21.1}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 115,250<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -59.02}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 121,300<ref name="patronage2021-2022">[https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries)] Data Vic</ref>|pass_year = 2021–2022|pass_percent = 5.24}}
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Melbourne|line=Mernda|left=Northcote|right=Thornbury}}
| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1047 Public Transport Victoria]
| route_map = {{Routemap
|inline=1
|legend=track
|map=
STR!~MFADEg\STR!~MFADEg~~ ~~ ~~to {{stl|Melbourne|Northcote}}
SKRZ-G2BUE\SKRZ-G2BUE~~ ~~ ~~{{small|''Beavers Road''}}
STRg\STRf
PSTR(R)!~*1__align=l\PSTR(L)!~*2__align=r
PSTR(R)\PSTR(L)
STRg\STRf
SKRZ-G2BUE\SKRZ-G2BUE~~ ~~ ~~{{small|''Woolton Avenue''}}
STR!~MFADEf\STR!~MFADEf~~ ~~ ~~to {{stl|Melbourne|Thornbury}}
}}
| map_state = expanded
}}
}}


'''Croxton railway station''' is a [[commuter rail]]way station on the [[Mernda line]], part of the [[Railways in Melbourne|Melbourne railway network]]. It serves the north-eastern [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]] in Victoria, Australia. Croxton is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889, with the current station provided in the 1973/74 [[fiscal year]].<ref name="vicsigcroxton">{{cite web |title=Croxton |url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Croxton |access-date=4 February 2023 |website=vicsig.net}}</ref>
[[Image:Croxton-station-building.jpg|300px|thumb|Croxton railway station building.]]


== History ==
'''Croxton''' is a [[railway station]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], located in the suburb of [[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]], on the [[Epping railway line, Melbourne|Epping]] railway line. It is in [[Metcard]] Zone <font color=goldenrod>1</font>.
Croxton station opened on 8 October 1889, when the [[Inner Circle railway line|Inner Circle line]] was extended from [[North Fitzroy railway station|North Fitzroy]] to [[Reservoir railway station|Reservoir]],<ref name=vicsigcroxton/> Croxton station was named after the nearby [[Croxton Park, Victoria|Croxton Park Racecourse and Hotel]], which in turn was named after Croxton Racecourse in [[Leicestershire]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Croxton |url=https://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00426b.htm |website=eMelbourne |publisher=School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne |access-date=2021-01-18}}</ref>


In 1922, the station was closed to [[Rail freight transport|goods traffic]].<ref name=vicsigcroxton/>
The station is unmanned.


On 3 July 1972, the former station building on Platform 1 was damaged by fire, with the waiting room and toilets destroyed.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=August 1972|title=Items of Interest|magazine=[[Divisional Diary]]|publisher=[[Australian Railway Historical Society]]|page=13}}</ref> During the 1973/1974 [[Fiscal year|financial year]], the present station buildings were provided.<ref name="newsrailjan74">{{cite magazine|date=January 1974|title=Way & Works|magazine=[[Newsrail]]|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=16}}</ref> Platform extensions also occurred during this time.<ref name=newsrailjan74/>
==Location==


==Platforms and services==
The station is located in between Spencer and Stott Streets. Level crossings are located in the UP and DOWN directions of this station.
[[File:Croxton Platform 1 PID, August 2024.jpg|260px|right|thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID]] on Platform 1 displaying a [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]-bound service, August 2024]]


Croxton has two [[side platform]]s. It is served by [[Mernda line]] trains.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Mernda|mode=train}}</ref>
==Facilities==


'''Platform 1:'''
The station consists of side two platforms. Platform 1 contains a large brick building while platform 2 contains a small brick building. A large [[Metcard]] machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2.
* {{RouteBox|Mernda line|Mernda line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Mernda}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]


'''Platform 2:'''
Both platforms can be accessed via Spencer and Stott Streets.
* {{RouteBox|Mernda line|Mernda line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Mernda}}|white}} all stations services to [[Mernda railway station|Mernda]]


==History==
==Transport links==
[[Yarra Trams]] operates [[List of Melbourne tram routes|two route]]s via Croxton station:
* [[File:Melbourne tram route 11 icon.svg|34px|link=Melbourne tram route 11]]: [[Preston, Victoria|West Preston]] – [[Docklands, Victoria#Victoria Harbour|Victoria Harbour]] ([[Docklands, Victoria|Docklands]])<ref>{{cite PTV route|11|mode=tram}}</ref>
* [[File:Melbourne tram route 86 icon.svg|34px|link=Melbourne tram route 86]]: [[Bundoora, Victoria|Bundoora]] [[RMIT University|RMIT]] – [[Docklands, Victoria#Waterfront City|Waterfront City]] (Docklands)<ref>{{cite PTV route|86|mode=tram}}</ref>


==Gallery==
Croxton station opened on Tuesday, [[October 8]], [[1889]]. Croxton is one of only two stations on the electrified Melbourne network to have an 'x' in its name (the other being [[Box Hill railway station, Melbourne|Box Hill]]).
<gallery>
File:Croxton Railway Station.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 1, May 2014
File:Croxton Railway Station (November 2023).jpg|Southbound view of the station platforms at night, November 2023
File:Croxton Platforms Southbound, July 2024.jpg|Southbound view of the station platforms at daylight, August 2024
File:Croxton Northbound Platform 2, August 2024.jpg|Northbound view from Platform 2, August 2024
File:Croxton Platforms Northbound, August 2024.jpg|Northbound view of the station platforms, <br/>August 2024
File:Croxton Platform 1 view from Beaconsfield Parade, August 2024.jpg|Northbound view of Platform 1, August 2024
File:Croxton station Stott Street entrance, August 2024.jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 1, <br/>August 2024
File:Croxton Platform 1 building, August 2024.jpg|Station building on Platform 1, August 2024
File:Southern pedestrian railway crossing and gates Croxton, August 2024.jpg|The pedestrian railway crossing gates, southern side of the station platforms, August 2024
File:Northern pedestrian railway crossing and gates Croxton, August 2024.jpg|The pedestrian railway crossing gates, northern side of the station, August 2024
</gallery>


==References==
{{MelbourneStations
{{Reflist}}
|Line=[[Epping railway line, Melbourne|Epping]] line
|Previous=Northcote
|Here=Croxton
|Next=Thornbury
}}


==External links==
{{Uncategorized|November 2006}}
* [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=144.99700667106794&y=-37.76428043675499&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au


{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations|Mernda=y|state=collapsed}}


[[Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1889]]
{{Melbourne-rail-stub}}
[[Category:Railway stations in the City of Darebin]]

Latest revision as of 11:45, 12 October 2024

Croxton
PTV commuter rail station
Southbound view from Platform 1, August 2024
General information
LocationStott Street,
Northcote, Victoria 3070
City of Darebin
Australia
Coordinates37°45′51″S 144°59′48″E / 37.7642°S 144.9968°E / -37.7642; 144.9968
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Mernda
Distance9.61 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of Melbourne tram routes Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeCXT
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened8 October 1889; 135 years ago (1889-10-08)
Rebuilt1973/1974 FY
ElectrifiedJuly 1921 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006229,739[1]
2006–2007247,968[1] Increase 7.93%
2007–2008258,067[1] Increase 4.07%
2008–2009282,271[2] Increase 9.37%
2009–2010311,705[2] Increase 10.43%
2010–2011310,263[2] Decrease 0.46%
2011–2012290,919[2] Decrease 6.23%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014307,410[2] Increase 5.67%
2014–2015311,231[1] Increase 1.24%
2015–2016317,236[2] Increase 1.92%
2016–2017337,496[2] Increase 6.39%
2017–2018362,581[2] Increase 7.43%
2018–2019356,400[2] Decrease 1.7%
2019–2020281,250[2] Decrease 21.1%
2020–2021115,250[2] Decrease 59.02%
2021–2022121,300[3] Increase 5.24%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Northcote
towards Flinders Street
 Mernda line Thornbury
towards Mernda
Track layout
Legend
to Northcote
Beavers Road
1
2
Woolton Avenue
to Thornbury

Croxton railway station is a commuter railway station on the Mernda line, part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Northcote in Victoria, Australia. Croxton is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889, with the current station provided in the 1973/74 fiscal year.[4]

History

[edit]

Croxton station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir,[4] Croxton station was named after the nearby Croxton Park Racecourse and Hotel, which in turn was named after Croxton Racecourse in Leicestershire, England.[5]

In 1922, the station was closed to goods traffic.[4]

On 3 July 1972, the former station building on Platform 1 was damaged by fire, with the waiting room and toilets destroyed.[6] During the 1973/1974 financial year, the present station buildings were provided.[7] Platform extensions also occurred during this time.[7]

Platforms and services

[edit]
A PID on Platform 1 displaying a Flinders Street-bound service, August 2024

Croxton has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda line trains.[8]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

[edit]

Yarra Trams operates two routes via Croxton station:

[edit]
  • Southbound view from Platform 1, May 2014
    Southbound view from Platform 1, May 2014
  • Southbound view of the station platforms at night, November 2023
    Southbound view of the station platforms at night, November 2023
  • Southbound view of the station platforms at daylight, August 2024
    Southbound view of the station platforms at daylight, August 2024
  • Northbound view from Platform 2, August 2024
    Northbound view from Platform 2, August 2024
  • Northbound view of the station platforms, August 2024
    Northbound view of the station platforms,
    August 2024
  • Northbound view of Platform 1, August 2024
    Northbound view of Platform 1, August 2024
  • Station building and entrance to Platform 1, August 2024
    Station building and entrance to Platform 1,
    August 2024
  • Station building on Platform 1, August 2024
    Station building on Platform 1, August 2024
  • The pedestrian railway crossing gates, southern side of the station platforms, August 2024
    The pedestrian railway crossing gates, southern side of the station platforms, August 2024
  • The pedestrian railway crossing gates, northern side of the station, August 2024
    The pedestrian railway crossing gates, northern side of the station, August 2024

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 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 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. ^ a b c "Croxton". vicsig.net. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Croxton". eMelbourne. School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Items of Interest". Divisional Diary. Australian Railway Historical Society. August 1972. p. 13.
  7. ^ a b "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1974. p. 16.
  8. ^ "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  9. ^ "11 West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
  10. ^ "86 Bundoora RMIT - Waterfront City Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Croxton_railway_station&oldid=1250766252"