Jewell railway station
Jewell | |||||||||||
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| PTV commuter rail station | |||||||||||
 Northbound view from Platform 2 in November 2022 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Wilson Avenue, Brunswick, Victoria 3056 City of Merri-bek Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°46′30″S 144°57′31″E / 37.7750°S 144.9587°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Upfield | ||||||||||
| Distance | 6.50 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus Tram | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | No—steep ramp | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Operational, Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | JWL | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 9 September 1884 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead (December 1920) | ||||||||||
| Previous names | South Brunswick (1884-1954) | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Jewell railway station is located on the Upfield line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, and it opened on 9 September 1884 as South Brunswick. It was renamed Jewell on 1 February 1954.[1]
History
Jewell station was renamed in honour of a long-serving member of the State Parliament, James Jewell, who represented the Brunswick electorate from 1910 to 1949.[2]
A disused goods shed is located next to the Platform 1 entrance, whilst a disused signal box is located at the Down end of the station, next to the Union Street level crossing. The main station building, signal box and level crossing gates are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[3]
In 1971, automatic signalling was provided between Jewell and Royal Park stations, replacing Double Line Block signalling.[1]
A goods yard once existed at the station, which closed to traffic in 1977.[1] Former siding "B" was also abolished in the same year.[1]
In 1997, siding "A", a crossover, and a number of points and signal discs at the station were abolished.[1]
The former level crossing at Barkly Street, which was located at the Up end of the station, was closed to vehicle traffic in August 1998.[4]
In June 2012, VicTrack announced its intention to revamp the station, as part of a mixed development that could include station restoration, enhanced open space, and a new commercial and residential development, adjacent to the eastern side of the station. A program of community consultation was undertaken to find out local people's priorities for any alterations. Safety and better access were identified as main the concerns. VicTrack is to seek interest from developers in 2013.[5]
Announced in September 2022, Jewell station, alongside others on the Upfield line, will be elevated to remove eight level crossings on the line.[6] Further details, designs and a construction timeline will be released closer to 2027.
Platforms and services
Jewell has two side platforms. It is served by Metro Trains' Upfield line services.[7]
Platform 1:
- Upfield line all stations services to Flinders Street.
Platform 2:
- Upfield line all stations services to Upfield.
Transport links
Dysons operates one route via Jewell station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 509 : Brunswick West – Barkly Square Shopping Centre[8]
Yarra Trams operates one route via Jewell station:
Gallery
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Station front and entrance to Platform 1 in November 2007 -
Southbound view from Platform 1 in November 2007
References
- ^ a b c d e Jewell Vicsig
- ^ "Jewell, James Robert". Re-Member (former members). Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Jewell Signal Box, Gates & Station Department of the Environment
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1998. p. 317.
- ^ Merrett, Melissa (4 December 2012). "Commuters want Brunswick's Jewell to shine". Moreland Leader. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Eight More Dangerous Level Crossings To Go By 2027 | Premier of Victoria". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Upfield Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "509 Brunswick West - Barkly Square SC via Hope St & Sydney Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "19 North Coburg - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
Media related to Jewell railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
