Hoppers Crossing railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Hoppers Crossing
| type = PTV commuter rail station
| style = Melbourne
| image = Hoppers Crossing (2).jpg
| caption = Westbound view from Platform 2, June 2019
| address = Old Geelong Road,
Hoppers Crossing, Victoria 3029
| borough = City of Wyndham
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-37.8833|144.7011|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}
| distance = 27.67 kilometres from
Southern Cross
| line = {{rcb|Melbourne|Werribee|croute}}
| other = {{rint|melbourne|met bus|link=List of bus routes in Melbourne}} Bus
| structure = Ground
| platform = 2 (1 island)
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 2
| parking = 240
| bicycle = 8
| opened = {{start date and age|1970|11|16|df=y}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = 8 July 1983
February 2022
| electrified = November 1983
(1500 V DC overhead)
| accessible = Yes—step free access
| code = HCG
| owned = VicTrack
| operator = Metro Trains
| zone = Myki Zone 2
| status = Operational, host station
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers =
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 829,716[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 = 983,778|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 18.56}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,133,838|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 15.25}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,132,546[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 = -0.11}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,148,015|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 1.36}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,295,814|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = 12.87}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,334,919|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = 3.01}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured|pass_year = 2012–2013}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,357,369|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = 1.68}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,379,462|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = 1.62}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,157,496|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = -16.09}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,148,247|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = -0.79}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,179,409|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = 2.71}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,246,950|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = 5.72}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,079,900|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -13.39}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 349,850|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -67.6}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 436,400[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 = 24.73}}
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Melbourne|line=Werribee|left=Werribee|right=Williams Landing}}
| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1097 Public Transport Victoria]
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Hoppers Crossing railway station is a commuter railway station on the Werribee line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of Hoppers Crossing, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Hoppers Crossing station is a ground level host station, featuring an island platform, it opened on 16 November 1970, with the current platforms provided in 1983 and the footbridge in 2022.{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Hoppers-Crossing|title=Hoppers Crossing|website=vicsig.net|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=1 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301034300/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Hoppers-Crossing|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.railgeelong.com/location/hoppers-crossing|title=Hoppers Crossing Station|website=Rail Geelong|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=26 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326064539/https://www.railgeelong.com/location/hoppers-crossing/|url-status=live}}
The Western standard gauge line, which operates between Melbourne and Adelaide, passes to the north of Platform 1.
History
The station's name matches that of the locality on which the suburb was built. Elizabeth Hopper was a gatekeeper, closing and re-opening a set of large timber level crossing gates whenever a train passed through. She and her husband, Stephen Hopper (1832-1908), a railway ganger, lived nearby with their eleven children.[https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/in-a-nod-to-history-the-hoppers-take-a-tour In a nod to history, the Hoppers take a tour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021101616/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/in-a-nod-to-history-the-hoppers-take-a-tour |date=21 October 2021 }} Level Crossing Removal Project
The original station was located on the down (Werribee) side of the former Old Geelong Road level crossing. Problems with stationary trains blocking the level crossing{{cite magazine|date=July 1980|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=160}} led to the station being relocated to the up (Flinders Street) side of the crossing in July 1983, in conjunction with the electrification of the line to Werribee. Also in that year, boom barriers were provided at the former level crossing.
On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Hoppers Crossing 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=19 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}}
The crossing was removed as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project,{{Cite web|title=Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing {{!}} Level Crossing Removal Project|url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/projects/old-geelong-road-hoppers-crossing|access-date=2020-10-18|website=levelcrossings.vic.gov.au|language=en|archive-date=21 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121130810/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/projects/old-geelong-road-hoppers-crossing|url-status=live}} and was replaced with a road overpass 800m to the east of the crossing, directly connecting Old Geelong Road with the Princes Highway. Construction began in February 2021 and,[https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/major-construction-begins-at-old-geelong-road Major construction kicks off at Old Geelong Road] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021101614/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/major-construction-begins-at-old-geelong-road |date=21 October 2021 }} Level Crossing Removal Project on 9 December of that year, the new road bridge opened to traffic.[https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/a-new-road-bridge-for-hoppers-crossing-cements-55-level-crossings-gone-for-good A new road bridge for Hoppers Crossing cements 55 level crossings gone for good] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225104628/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/a-new-road-bridge-for-hoppers-crossing-cements-55-level-crossings-gone-for-good |date=25 December 2021 }} Level Crossing Removal Project The level crossing was closed to road traffic on the same day, and was replaced with a pedestrian overpass, which opened in February 2022.[https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/take-a-birds-eye-view-of-hoppers-crossing Take a birds-eye view of Hoppers Crossing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506105614/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/take-a-birds-eye-view-of-hoppers-crossing |date=6 May 2022 }} - Level Crossing Removal Project
Platforms and services
Hoppers Crossing has one island platform with two faces. It is served by Werribee line trains.{{cite PTV route|Werribee|mode=train}}
Platform 1:
- {{RouteBox|Werribee line|Werribee line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Werribee}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street and Frankston
Platform 2:
- {{RouteBox|Werribee line|Werribee line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Werribee}}|white}} all stations services to Werribee
Transport links
CDC Melbourne operates seven bus routes via Hoppers Crossing station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- {{color box|a62772|153|white}}: Williams Landing station – Werribee station{{cite PTV route|153}}
- {{color box|9c9726|160|white}}: to Tarneit station{{cite PTV route|160}}
- {{color box|8c62aa|161|white}}: to Werribee station{{cite PTV route|161}}
- {{color box|f68b1f|166|white}}: to Wyndham Vale station{{cite PTV route|166}}
- {{color box|00a54f|167|white}}: to Tarneit station{{cite PTV route|167}}
- {{color box|015aaa|181|white}}: to Werribee station{{cite PTV route|181}}
- {{color box|015aaa|498|white}}: to Laverton station{{cite PTV route|498}}
Gallery
File:Hoppers Crossing stn platform night.jpg|Platform 1 waiting shelter, June 2016
File:Hoppers Crossing (3).jpg|Eastbound view from Platform 1, June 2019
File:Hoppers Crossing (1).jpg|Station building, Myki machines and entrance, June 2019
References
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External links
- [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=144.70136222621008&y=-37.88303599247661&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au
{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations|Werribee=y|state=collapsed}}