Burwood railway station, Melbourne
37°51′06″S 145°04′50″E / 37.8516°S 145.0805°E / -37.8516; 145.0805
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Burwood railway station is a commuter railway station on the Alamein line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the eastern suburb of Glen Iris, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Burwood station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 30 May 1890, with the current station provided in 1954.[4]
Initially opened as Hartwell, the station was given its current name of Burwood on 1 August 1909, the same day as the current Hartwell station was given its name.[4]
History
Burwood station opened on 30 May 1890 and, like the suburb itself, was named after Burwood House, built by Sir James Frederick Palmer in 1852.[5][6][7]
Burwood was on the second section of the Outer Circle line. From May 1897 until July 1898, the station became disused following the closure of the line. However, after a public outcry, the line and the station were reopened, being served by what became known as the Deepdene Dasher, a train consisting of one or two "American-style" carriages hauled by a steam locomotive.
In 1924, the line was electrified to the terminus at Ashburton. On 28 June 1948, the line was extended to Alamein,[4] becoming the present-day Alamein line.
In 1954, the current station was provided, when duplication of the line occurred between Hartwell and Ashburton.[4]
Platforms and services
Burwood has two side platforms. It is served by Alamein line trains.[8]
Platform 1:
- Alamein line weekday all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; all stations shuttle services to Camberwell
Platform 2:
- Alamein line all stations services to Alamein
Transport links
Yarra Trams operates one route via Burwood station:
- : Vermont South – Central Pier (Docklands)[9]
Gallery
- Building and entrance to Platform 1, March 2003
- Building and entrance to Platform 1,
December 2020
References
- ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19 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 Philip Mallis
- ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
- ^ a b c d "Burwood". vicsig.net. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Beardsell, David; Herbert, Bruce (1979). The Outer Circle: A history of the Oakleigh to Fairfield Park Railway. Australian Railway Historical Society. ISBN 0-85849-024-2.
- ^ "Burwood and Burwood East". Victorian Places. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Alamein Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "75 Etihad Stadium Docklands - Vermont South". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
- Media related to Burwood railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
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