Coburg railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}
{{distinguish|text=Railway stations in Coburg in Germany, or Cobourg station in Canada}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Coburg
| type = PTV commuter rail station
| style = Melbourne
| image = Coburg railway station Platform 2 (northern view)(22 November 2024).jpg
| caption = Northbound view from Platform 2 looking at both buildings on each side, November 2024
| address = Bell Street,
Coburg, Victoria
| borough = City of Merri-bek
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-37.7423|144.9634|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}
| distance = 10.12 kilometres from
Southern Cross
| line = {{rcb|Melbourne|Upfield|croute}}
| other = {{plainlist|
- {{rint|melbourne|met bus|link=List of bus routes in Melbourne}} Bus
- {{rint|melbourne|tram|link=Trams in Melbourne}} Tram
- {{rint|victoria|coach}} Coach
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| structure = Elevated
| platform = 2 side
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 2
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| opened = {{start date and age|1884|09|09|df=y}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = 11 September 1995
14 December 2020 (LXRP)
| electrified = December 1920
(1500 V DC overhead)
| accessible = Yes—step-free access
| code = COB
| owned = VicTrack
| operator = Metro Trains
| zone = Myki Zone 1
| status = Operational, premium station
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
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{{Rail pass box|passengers = 445,827[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417090904/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view |date=17 April 2022 }} Department of Transport|pass_year = 2005–2006}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 504,431|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 13.14}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 584,413|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 15.85}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 703,951[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217132046/https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/09/railway-station-and-tram-stop-patronage-in-victoria-for-2008-2021/ |date=17 December 2022 }} Philip Mallis|pass_year = 2008–2009|pass_percent = 39.55}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 740,498|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 5.19}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 739,618|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = -0.11}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 755,836|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = 2.19}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured|pass_year = 2012–2013}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 651,960|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = -13.74}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 669,654|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = 2.71}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 656,597|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = -1.94}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 690,891|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = 5.22}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 755,491|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = 9.35}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 728,500|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = -3.57}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 508,700|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -30.2}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 145,500|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -71.4}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 272,750[https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306190204/https://discover.data.vic.gov.au//dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries |date=6 March 2023 }} Data Vic|pass_year = 2021–2022|pass_percent = 87.45}}
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Melbourne|line=Upfield|left=Moreland|right=Batman}}
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Coburg railway station is a commuter railway station located in the northern suburb of Coburg in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.{{Cite web |title=Coburg Station |url=https://www.metrotrains.com.au/stations/coburg/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=Metro Trains Melbourne |language=en-GB }} The station opened on 9 September 1884, with the former ground level station closed and demolished in July 2020 and the current elevated station provided in December 2020 by the Level Crossing Removal Project.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2020 |title=Coburg and Moreland stations now open |url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/coburg-and-moreland-stations-now-open#:~:text=The%20new%20Coburg%20and%20Moreland,in%20Brunswick%20earlier%20this%20year. |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=Victoria's Big Build |language=en }}
Coburg is an elevated premium station, consisting of two side platforms connected by staircases, lifts and a ground level concourse. The station fully complies with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and is accessible as there is a lift connecting to the ground level concourse and the station platforms on either side.{{Cite web |url=https://www.metrotrains.com.au/station-accessibility-features/ |title=Access Guide |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=Metro Trains Melbourne |language=en-GB |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208020143/https://www.metrotrains.com.au/station-accessibility-features/ |url-status=live }}
The station is owned by VicTrack, a state government agency and the station is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. Coburg station is currently served by the Upfield line, part of the Melbourne railway network. Additionally, the station is also served by eight bus routes, one tram route and two V/Line bus coach services. It includes Broadmeadows Bus Service route 530, Dysons bus routes 513, 514 and 561, Kinetic Melbourne bus routes 512 and 903, Ventura Bus Lines routes 526 and 527 and Yarra Trams route 19. The station is approximately {{cvt|11|km}} or around a 25 minute train ride to Flinders Street via the City Loop.{{Cite web |title=Upfield line |url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15/upfield/ |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=Public Transport Victoria |language=en}}
Description
Coburg railway station is located in the northern suburb of Coburg in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The station is owned by VicTrack, a state government agency and the station is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. The station is {{cvt|11|km}} or around a 25 minute train ride to Flinders Street. The adjacent stations are Moreland station up towards Flinders Street and Batman station down towards Upfield.
The station consists of two side platforms with two edges. As is standard in Melbourne, the platform has an asphalt surface with concrete on edges. The side platforms are approximately {{cvt|160|m|ftin}} long, long enough for a 7 car High Capacity Metro Train. The station features a ground level concourse, accessible by stairs and lifts up to the elevated platforms. There is one main station building, opened in 2020, which contains a waiting room, a customer service,PSO office and a ground level concourse inside the main station building.{{Cite web |title=Staffed stations |url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/footer/customer-service/staffed-stations/ |access-date=27 January 2025 |website=Public Transport Victoria |language=en}} The station building presents as a civic gesture drawing abstract references to the formal language of classical architecture and has decorative features such as friezes, hexagonal reliefs on the pre-cast elements and the primary colours of the station are orange.{{Cite web |title=Coburg and Moreland Stations / Wood/Marsh |url=https://www.archdaily.com/1006822/coburg-and-moreland-stations-wood-marsh |access-date=31 January 2025 |website=Arch Daily |language=en}}
The station building, concourse and platform largely stayed the same since the station was rebuilt in 2020. There are 120 parking spaces, including 2 accessible parking spaces and 26 protected bike parking at the station.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2020 |title=Your new Coburg Station |url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/Uploads/NSB-disruptions/2020/12-December/bea56916aa/Station-opening-brochure-Coburg.pdf |access-date=27 January 2025 |website=Public Transport Victoria |language=en }}{{Cite web |url=https://parkiteer.com.au/locations/?_locations_map=-37.74959862667776%2C144.9543538622263%2C-37.7363975516131%2C144.98482375663548%2C16 |title=Parkiteer - Secure cage locations |access-date=28 January 2025 |website=Parkiteer |language=en |archive-date= |archive-url= }} The station is listed as fully accessible on the Metro Trains website, as there are lifts and accessible features available at the station.
History
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Coburg station opened on 9 September 1884 as the terminus when the railway line was extended from North Melbourne.{{cite journal |date=August 1976 |title=Coburg |first=Jack |last=McLean |journal=Newsrail |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) |page=172}} Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the Duke of Edinburgh, a member of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.{{cite web |title=Coburg and Coburg City |url=https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/coburg-and-coburg-city |website=Victorian Places |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=1 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201001842/https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/coburg-and-coburg-city |url-status=live}}{{cite web |first=Jamie |last=First |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-az-story-of-melbournes-suburbs/news-story/6f7611b7df20e55ad02f5e9615885e21 |title=The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs |publisher=Herald Sun |date=7 January 2014 |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226135637/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-az-story-of-melbournes-suburbs/news-story/6f7611b7df20e55ad02f5e9615885e21 |url-status=live}} The suburb was renamed from Pentridge to Coburg in 1870, when the Duke was planning to visit the colony.
On 8 October 1889, the line was extended to Somerton, where it junctioned with the main North East railway line to Albury. On 13 July 1903, the line beyond Coburg was closed, but was reopened to Fawkner on 13 November 1906. On 2 December 1920, the line to Coburg was electrified.
In 1962, boom barriers replaced hand-operated gates at the former Bell Street level crossing, which was at the down end of the station.{{cite web |url=http://www.vrhistory.com/Locations/T1997.PDF |title=VR History – Upfield Line |publisher=VR History |first=Andrew |last=Waugh |accessdate=24 February 2009 |archive-date=19 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719083754/http://www.vrhistory.com/Locations/T1997.PDF |url-status=live}} In 1972, the former ground-level station building was refurbished.{{cite magazine |date=February 1972 |title=Way and Works |magazine=Divisional Diary |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) |page=2}}
A signal box was located at the up end of the station, directly opposite the former Munro Street level crossing. It was provided in 1928 to control the interlocked gates at the former level crossing, and replaced the original signal box. In 1983, boom barriers replaced the interlocked gates.
Although the line from Coburg to Fawkner was duplicated in 1959, Coburg continued to have only one side platform, used by trains travelling in both directions. On 11 September 1995, an additional platform (Platform 2) was provided. On 28 June 1996, Coburg was upgraded to a premium station, featuring the addition of customer service facilities and the conversion of the now heritage station building into a waiting room.{{cite magazine |date=October 1997 |title=Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station |magazine=Newsrail |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) |pages=303–315}}
On 7 May 2019, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the Bell Street and Munro Street level crossings would be removed by grade separation.{{Cite web |date=7 May 2019 |title=Eight crossings set to go in the north |url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/eight-crossings-set-to-go-in-the-north |access-date=15 October 2021 |website=Level Crossing Removal Project |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602135638/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/eight-crossings-set-to-go-in-the-north |archive-date=2 June 2019 }} On 12 June 2019, the designs for the new, rebuilt station was announced.{{Cite web |date=12 June 2019 |title=New Coburg and Moreland Stations Announced |url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/videos/new-coburg-and-moreland-stations-announced |access-date=12 June 2019 |website=Level Crossing Removal Project |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412180426/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/videos/new-coburg-and-moreland-stations-announced |archive-date=12 April 2020 }}
On 27 July 2020, the Bell Street and Munro Street level crossings and equipment were eliminated and on the same night, the ground level station was closed and demolished and the Platform 1 heritage building restored during these works.{{Cite web |date=27 July 2020 |title=Coburg and Moreland level crossing removal update |url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/747147/Bell-Moreland-Community-Update-July-2020.pdf |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=Victoria's Big Build |language=en }} On 2 November 2020, trains started running through the new elevated rail bridge after a four month closure.{{Cite web |date=2 November 2020 |title=Upfield Line trains return to tracks early, 43 level crossings gone for good |url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/upfield-line-trains-return-to-tracks-early |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=Victoria's Big Build |language=en }}{{Cite web |date=2 November 2020 |title=Crossings gone, trains back on Upfield line two weeks early |url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-10/201015%20-%20Crossings%20Gone%2C%20Trains%20Back%20On%20Upfield%20Line%20Two%20Weeks%20Early.pdf |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=www.premier.vic.gov.au |language=en }} On 14 December 2020, the rebuilt station opened to passengers.{{Cite web |title=Upfield line works |url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/disruptions/upfield-line-works/ |access-date=2 December 2020 |website=Public Transport Victoria |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201025442/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/disruptions/upfield-line-works/ |archive-date=1 December 2020 }}
Platforms and services
File:Coburg railway station Platform 2 PIDS (22 November 2024).jpg on Platform 2 displaying an Upfield-bound service, November 2024]]
File:Comeng 675M at Coburg railway station Platform 2 (22 November 2024).jpg train arrives at Platform 2, November 2024]]
Coburg has two side platforms. The station is currently served by the Upfield line, part of the metropolitan railway network. The Upfield line runs from Upfield station, north of Melbourne, joining with the Craigieburn, Sunbury, Werribee and Williamstown lines before travelling through to Flinders Street via the City Loop in a clockwise direction during weekday morning peak hours or all day on weekends and public holidays and to Flinders Street via Southern Cross in an anti-clockwise direction during weekday afternoon and evening peak hours.
Platform 1:
- {{RouteBox|Upfield line|Upfield line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Upfield}}|black}} all stations services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- {{RouteBox|Upfield line|Upfield line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Upfield}}|black}} all stations services to Upfield
Transport links
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Broadmeadows Bus Service operates one route via Coburg station:
- {{color box|f68b1f|530|white}}: Campbellfield Plaza Shopping Centre – Coburg{{cite PTV route|530}}
Dysons operates three bus routes via Coburg station:
- {{color box|9c9726|513|white}}: Eltham station – Glenroy station (via Lower Plenty){{cite PTV route|513}}
- {{color box|00a54f|514|white}}: Eltham station – Glenroy station (via Greensborough){{cite PTV route|514}}
- {{color box|015aaa|561|white}}: Macleod – Pascoe Vale station{{cite PTV route|561}}
Kinetic Melbourne operates two route via Coburg station:
- {{color box|f68b1f|512|white}}: Strathmore station – East Coburg{{cite PTV route|512}}
- SmartBus {{color box|d7171f|903|white}}: Altona station – Mordialloc{{cite PTV route|903}}
Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Coburg station:
- {{color box|00acdd|526|white}}: Coburg – Reservoir{{cite PTV route|526}}
- {{color box|f68b1f|527|white}}: Gowrie station – Northland Shopping Centre{{cite PTV route|527}}
Yarra Trams operates one route via Coburg station:
- File:Melbourne tram route 19 icon.svg: Coburg North – Flinders Street station (via Elizabeth Street){{cite PTV route|19|mode=tram}}
V/Line coach services to:
- Barmah via Heathcote and Shepparton
- Barham, New South Wales (change at Heathcote)
Gallery
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File:Coburg railway station, Melbourne.jpg|Southbound view from the former ground-level Platform 2, June 2012
File:Coburg Railway Station 2019.jpg|Southbound view of the former ground-level station viewed from the former Bell Street level crossing, October 2019
File:New Coburg Station main entrance (51794618747).jpg|Main station concourse, ticketing and entrance, January 2021
File:Coburg Northbound View.JPG|Northbound view from Platform 2 looking at both buildings on each side, November 2021
File:Coburg railway station Platform 2 (southern view)(22 November 2024).jpg|Southbound view from Platform 2, with views of the Melbourne CBD, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station heritage building (22 November 2024).jpg|The former ground level station building on heritage display, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station heritage building platform facing (22 November 2024).jpg|The platform facing heritage building on display, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station heritage building and new building (22 November 2024).jpg|The heritage building and new 2020 LXRP building at Coburg station, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station western facade and landscaping (22 November 2024).jpg|The western facing facade and landscaping, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station landscaping and southern entrance (22 November 2024).jpg|The landscaping, southern entrance and station facade viewed from Bell Street and north of Coburg station, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station facade round and arched windows (22 November 2024).jpg|The station west facing facade with the "Coburg" entrance signage, rounded windows and big arch window, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station Platform 1 to concourse stairs (22 November 2024).jpg|The Platform 1 to concourse staircases, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station Platform 2 stairs (22 November 2024).jpg|The stairs to Platform 2 and concourse, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station concourse wide entrance (22 November 2024).jpg|The wide northern entrance viewed from the interior concourse, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station wide entrance forecourt (22 November 2024).jpg|The wide northern entrance viewed from the exterior concourse, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station concourse narrow entrance (22 November 2024).jpg|The narrow southern entrance viewed from the interior concourse, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station forecourt narrow entrance (22 November 2024).jpg|The narrow southern entrance viewed from the exterior concourse, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station bike hoops, forecourt and station building (22 November 2024).jpg|The bike hoops, forecourt, station building and northern entrance, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station building and car park (22 November 2024).jpg|The station building and western side car park, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station forecourt, elevated railway and heritage building (22 November 2024).jpg|The heritage building, exterior concourse and southern entrance seen ahead, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station southern area and landscaping (22 November 2024).jpg|The landscaping and station building, November 2024
File:Site of former Bell Street level crossing, Coburg with elevated railway (22 November 2024).jpg|The site of the former Bell Street level crossing and now elevated railway, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station concourse stairs and lighting (22 November 2024).jpg|The interior of the station building with stairs and lighting, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station southern forecourt, landscaping and seating area (22 November 2024).jpg|The northern forecourt, landscaping and seating area, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station Platform 1 building and shelter (22 November 2024).jpg|View of station building and shelter on the north end of Platform 1, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station Platform 1 building (22 November 2024).jpg|Side view of the station building on Platform 1, November 2024
File:Coburg railway station Platform 1 south end shelters (22 November 2024).jpg|The south end Platform 1 passenger shelters, November 2024
References
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Coburg railway station, Melbourne}}
- [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=144.96333048054464&y=-37.74251535735948&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au
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