Ginifer railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Ginifer
| type = PTV commuter rail station
| style = Melbourne
| image = Ginifer2024.jpg
| caption = North-west bound view of the station platforms viewed from the concourse, September 2024
| address = St Albans Road,
St Albans, Victoria 3021
| borough = City of Brimbank
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-37.7580|144.8100|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}
| distance = 16.19 kilometres from
Southern Cross
| line = {{rcb|Melbourne|Sunbury|croute}}
| other = {{rint|victoria|met bus|link=List of bus routes in Melbourne}} Bus
| structure = Below ground
| platform = 2 side
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 2
| parking = 157
| bicycle = Yes (Parkiteer cage)
| opened = {{start date and age|1982|10|31|df=y}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = 1 November 2016 (LXRP)
| electrified = October 1921
(1500 V DC overhead)
| accessible = Yes—step free access
| code = GIN
| owned = VicTrack
| operator = Metro Trains
| zone = Myki Zone 2
| status = Operational, unstaffed
| former = Furlong (during construction)
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box|passengers = 473,299[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 = 540,532|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 14.2}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 620,273|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 14.75}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 709,384[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 = 14.36}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 767,958|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 8.25}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 817,528|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = 6.45}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 692,932|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = -15.24}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured|pass_year = 2012–2013}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 573,926|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = -17.17}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 677,758|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = 18.09}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 781,601|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = 15.32}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 641,155|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = -17.96}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 803,997|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = 25.39}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 831,750|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = 3.45}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 659,350|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -20.72}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 320,700|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -51.36}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 345,200[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 = 7.63}}
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Melbourne|line=Sunbury|left=Albion|right=St Albans|to-right=Sunbury or Watergardens}}
| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1076 Public Transport Victoria]
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Ginifer railway station is a commuter railway station on the Sunbury line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of St Albans, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ginifer station is a below ground unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 31 October 1982, with the current station provided in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Ginifer|title=Ginifer|website=vicsig.net|access-date=12 February 2023|archive-date=16 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516151654/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Ginifer|url-status=live}}
History
Ginifer station opened on 31 October 1982. It was first announced in June 1977 by the then Transport Minister Joe Rafferty, and was scheduled for completion by late 1978.{{cite magazine|date=October 1977|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=227}} Originally to be named Furlong, after the nearby arterial road, upon opening it was named Ginifer, in honour of Jack Ginifer, a former local member of State Parliament.
In 1984, boom barriers were provided at the former Furlong Road level crossing, which was located nearby in the up direction of the station.{{cite web|url=http://www.vrhistory.com/Locations/T1994B.PDF|title=SRS Showday Tour Notes Footscray - Sunbury 1 November 1994|website=VR History by Andrew Waugh|access-date=10 May 2023|archive-date=11 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511005248/http://www.vrhistory.com/Locations/T1994B.PDF|url-status=live}} In 1994, the station was provided with CCTV.{{cite magazine|date=July 1994|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=218}}
On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Ginifer to a premium station, along with nineteen others.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/new-premium-stations-for-metro-20100504-u4pf.html|title=New premium stations for Metro|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=4 May 2010|accessdate=18 February 2023|archive-date=18 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218121102/https://www.smh.com.au/national/new-premium-stations-for-metro-20100504-u4pf.html|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|date=June 2010|title=General News|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=165}} However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.{{cite web|first1=Ashley|last1=Gardiner|first2=Anne|last2=Wright|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/overhaul-call-on-guards-with-guns-at-melbourne-train-stations/news-story/2790408f8e6b55eb3d32fc40180a39a9|title=Premier Ted Baillieu says armed guards will create 'culture of safety'|publisher=Herald Sun|date=25 March 2011|accessdate=18 February 2023|archive-date=6 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906120513/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/overhaul-call-on-guards-with-guns-at-melbourne-train-stations/news-story/2790408f8e6b55eb3d32fc40180a39a9|url-status=live}}
Until the extension of the Sydenham Line to Sunbury in 2012, Ginifer was served by two V/Line services a day to and from Sunbury.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-02 |title=Old Timetables Victoria |url=https://undertheclocksblog.wordpress.com/old-timetables-index/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Under The Clocks |language=en}}
In June 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced that the Furlong Road level crossing would be removed by grade separation, with Ginifer to be rebuilt below ground.{{cite news|last1=Willingham|first1=Richard|title=Three suburban train stations to be rebuilt underground: St Albans, Ginifer and Heatherdale|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/three-suburban-train-stations-to-be-rebuilt-undergound-20150622-ghv0la.html|accessdate=15 December 2015|work=The Age|date=24 June 2015|archive-date=11 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911205018/http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/three-suburban-train-stations-to-be-rebuilt-undergound-20150622-ghv0la.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Facilitating the removal of Furlong Road level crossing|url=http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/News_and_Updates/Media_Releases_2015/June_2015/Removal_of_Furlong_Road_level_crossing|accessdate=15 December 2015|agency=Brimbank City Council|date=4 June 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071628/http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/News_and_Updates/Media_Releases_2015/June_2015/Removal_of_Furlong_Road_level_crossing|archivedate=4 March 2016|df=dmy-all}} During October–November 2016, the level crossing was removed and, on 1 November of that year, the rebuilt station opened.{{cite web|url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/st-albans-level-crossings-gone|title=St Albans level crossings gone|website=Victoria's Big Build|date=5 December 2022 |access-date=10 May 2023|archive-date=10 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510155853/https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/st-albans-level-crossings-gone|url-status=live}}
Platforms and services
Ginifer has two side platforms. It is served by Sunbury line trains.{{cite PTV route|Sunbury|mode=train}}
Platform 1:
- {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Sunbury}}|black}} all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Sunbury}}|black}} all stations services to Watergardens and Sunbury
Prior to electrification of the line to Sydenham in 2002, selected V/Line services stopped at Ginifer, to pick up/drop off students from the Sydenham Catholic Regional College.
In 2025, it is planned that services on the Sunbury line will be through-routed with those on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, via the new Metro Tunnel.
Transport links
CDC Melbourne operates two bus routes via Ginifer station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- {{color box|00acdd|408|white}}: St Albans station – Highpoint Shopping Centre{{cite PTV route|408}}
- {{color box|00a54f|423|white}}: St Albans station – Brimbank Central Shopping Centre{{cite PTV route|423}}
Gallery
File:Giniferplatform.jpg|North-west bound view from the former ground level Platform 2, November 2005
File:Original PRIDE Box.jpg|The original Met (PTC) information PRIDE box, November 2005
File:Ginifer railway station old platforms 1 and 2 from tracks.JPG|North-west bound view of the former ground level station platforms and buildings, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station with Comeng train arriving.JPG|A Comeng train on a Sunbury-bound service arrives at Platform 2, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station old platform 1.JPG|Former ground level station building on Platform 1, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station old platform 2 building.JPG|Former ground level station building on Platform 2, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station old platform 1 building.JPG|North-west bound view of the former ground level station building on Platform 1, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station old platform 1 and 2 buildings.JPG|Former ground level station buildings on both platforms, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station old platform 1 building exterior.JPG|Station building and entrance to Platform 1, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station towards Sunshine.JPG|The former south-eastern pedestrian crossing gates next to Ginifer station, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station waiting room 1.JPG|The former ground level waiting room on Platform 1, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station waiting room 2.JPG|The former ground level waiting room and machinery on Platform 1, December 2015
File:Ginifer railway station directional signage.JPG|The directional platform signage attached to former ground level Platform 1, December 2015
File:Ginifer Railway Station (1 Nov 2021).jpg|North-west bound view from Platform 2, November 2021
References
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Ginifer railway station, Melbourne|Ginifer railway station}}
- [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=144.80985746445702&y=-37.757855039920614&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au
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