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Noble Park railway station

{{short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}

{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Noble Park

| type = PTV commuter rail station

| style = Melbourne

| image = Noble Park railway station Platform 2 (south-east view)(7 October 2024).jpg

| caption = South-east bound view from Platform 2, October 2024

| address = Douglas Street,
Noble Park, Victoria 3174

| borough = City of Greater Dandenong

| country = Australia

| coordinates = {{Coord|display=inline,title|-37.9676|145.1773|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC}}

| owned = VicTrack

| operator = Metro Trains

| line = {{plainlist|

  • {{rcb|Melbourne|Cranbourne|croute}}
  • {{rcb|Melbourne|Pakenham|croute}}

}}

| distance = 27.38 kilometres from
Southern Cross

| platforms = 2 (1 island)

| tracks = 2

| connections = {{rint|victoria|met bus|link=List of bus routes in Melbourne}} Bus

| structure = Elevated

| depth =

| levels =

| parking = 350 spaces

| bicycle = 18 racks

| accessible = Yes — step free access

| electrified = December 1922
(1500 V DC overhead)

| status = Operational, premium station

| code = NPK

| zone = Myki Zone 2

| website = {{URL|https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1142|Public Transport Victoria}}

| opened = {{start date and age|1913|02|03|df=y}}

| closed =

| rebuilt = 1972
15 February 2018 (LXRP)

| former =

| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box|passengers = 877,987[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 = 1,059,549|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 20.67}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,491,737|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 40.79}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,457,460[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 = -2.29}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,657,215|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 13.7}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,665,435|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = 0.49}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,577,640|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = -5.27}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured|pass_year = 2012–2013}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,058,572|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = -32.9}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,048,635|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = -0.93}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,169,211|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = 11.49}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,059,958|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = -9.34}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 876,855|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = -17.27}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 929,884|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = 6.04}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 868,350|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -6.61}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 513,650|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -40.84}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 556,700[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 = 8.38}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 816,200|pass_year = 2022–2023|pass_percent = 46.61}}

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Noble Park railway station is a commuter railway station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, which are part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Noble Park, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Noble Park station is an elevated premium station, with an island platform. It opened on 3 February 1913, with the current station provided in 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Noble-Park|title=Noble Park|website=vicsig.net|access-date=22 January 2023|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210111642/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Noble-Park|url-status=live}}

History

Noble Park station, like the suburb itself, is named after Noble Buckley, the son of Allan Buckley, who is recognised as the founder of the suburb.{{cite web |url=https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/noble-park |title=Noble Park |publisher=Victorian Places |accessdate=22 January 2023 |archive-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213111341/https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/noble-park |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 |accessdate=22 January 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 }}

In 1927, the station was closed to goods traffic. In 1954, flashing light signals were provided at the former Heatherton Road level crossing, which was located near the station in the up direction.

In 1972, new ground-level station buildings were provided,{{cite magazine|date=November 1972|title=Way and Works|magazine=Divisional Diary|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=6}} after the original station building on Platform 1 had been destroyed by an arsonist on 22 August 1970.{{cite news|title=Vandal pack hit|last=Fitzgerald|first=Peter|date=22 August 1970|page=1|work=The Herald}}{{cite news|title=Second station fire in two days |date=24 August 1970 |page=3 |work=The Age}} In 1977, boom barriers were provided at the former Heatherton Road level crossing.{{cite magazine|date=January 1990|title=Level Crossing Protection|author=John Sinnatt|magazine=Somersault|publisher=Signalling Record Society Victoria|pages=9–17}}

In 2007, minor upgrade works were carried out to the station as part of the EastLink toll road project.{{cite web|url=https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/projects/eastlink|title=Eastlink|website=vicsig.net|access-date=18 March 2023|archive-date=6 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106104711/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/projects/eastlink|url-status=live}} The upgrades including improved shelter, car parking and better security, including brighter lighting and better CCTV coverage.

In 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced the grade separation of the Heatherton Road level crossing, with construction beginning in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/level-crossing-removal-project/projects/heatherton-road-noble-park|title=Heatherton Road, Noble Park|website=Victoria's Big Build|date=21 June 2022 |access-date=3 May 2023|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407105103/https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/level-crossing-removal-project/projects/heatherton-road-noble-park|url-status=live}} The final scheme involved elevating the line over Corrigan, Heatherton and Chandler Roads and included a new high-level station, which opened on 15 February 2018.{{cite web | title=Three crossings removed as trains run on elevated rail | website=Level Crossing Removal Authority | url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/three-crossings-removed-as-trains-run-on-elevated-rail2 | date=2018-02-15 | access-date=2018-02-25 | archive-date=8 August 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808062056/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/three-crossings-removed-as-trains-run-on-elevated-rail2 | url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=ExoTec & Goldcore Light at Noble Park Train Station |date=24 April 2018 |url=https://atkar.com.au/building/noble-park-train-station |publisher=Atkar Group Pty Ltd |access-date=2023-02-03 |archive-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406060554/https://atkar.com.au/building/noble-park-train-station/ |url-status=live }} A row of shops now occupies the site of the former ground-level station buildings.

In April 2025, during the 2025 Australian federal election campaign, the station's exterior was damaged after a Liberal Party campaign truck crashed into the station.{{Cite web |title= |url=https://x.com/pattymalone2000/status/1913757537838809368?s=46}}{{Cite web |last=SydneyTom |date=2025-04-19 |title="Back on Track" |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/1k39agn/back_on_track/?rdt=33668 |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=r/australia}}

Platforms and services

File:Noble Park railway station Platform 2 PID (7 October 2024).jpg on Platform 2 displaying a Cranbourne-bound service, October 2024]]

File:HCMT set 38 at Noble Park railway station (7 October 2024).jpg on a Flinders Street via City Loop-bound service arrives at Platform 1, October 2024]]

Noble Park has one island platform with two faces. It is served by Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains.{{cite PTV route|Pakenham|mode=train}}{{cite PTV route|Cranbourne|mode=train}}

Platform 1:

  • {{RouteBox|Cranbourne line|Cranbourne line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Cranbourne}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
  • {{RouteBox|Pakenham line|Pakenham line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Pakenham}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street

Platform 2:

  • {{RouteBox|Cranbourne line|Cranbourne line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Cranbourne}}|white}} all stations services to Cranbourne
  • {{RouteBox|Pakenham line|Pakenham line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Pakenham}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to East Pakenham

Future services:

In addition to the current services, the PTV Network Development Plan proposes linking the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines to both the Sunbury line and under-construction Melbourne Airport rail link via the Metro Tunnel.{{Cite web |date=December 2012 |title=Network Development Plan Metropolitan Rail Overview |url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/PTV-default-site/footer/legal-and-policies/growing-our-rail-network-2018-2025/PTV_Network-Development-Plan_Metropolitan-Rail_Overview_2016update.pdf |access-date=13 February 2023 |website=Public Transport Victoria |archive-date=19 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919131436/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/PTV-default-site/footer/legal-and-policies/growing-our-rail-network-2018-2025/PTV_Network-Development-Plan_Metropolitan-Rail_Overview_2016update.pdf |url-status=live }}

  • {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Pakenham}}|white}} express services to West Footscray and Sunbury (2025 onwards)
  • {{RouteBox|Airport line|Melbourne Airport rail link|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Pakenham}}|white}} express services to Melbourne Airport (2029 onwards)

Transport links

Ventura Bus Lines operates three routes via Noble Park station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • {{color box|9c9726|709|white}}: to Mordialloc station{{cite PTV route|709}}
  • {{color box|a62772|811|white}}: Dandenong station – Brighton{{cite PTV route|811}}
  • {{color box|8c62aa|816|white}}: to Keysborough South{{cite web|url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15224/816-keysborough-south-noble-park-station|title=816 Keysborough South - Noble Park Station|website=Public Transport Victoria|access-date=3 May 2023|archive-date=3 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503130024/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15224/816-keysborough-south-noble-park-station|url-status=live}}

Noble Park station is connected to the Djerring Trail (Caufield–Dandenong Rail Trail), a shared walking and cycling path, which was completed in 2018. Locked bike storage is also available at the station.{{cite web | title=More secure bike storage at stations | website=Level Crossing Removal Authority | url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/more-secure-bike-storage-at-stations | date=2019-02-19 | access-date=2019-06-12 | archive-date=14 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190314203047/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/more-secure-bike-storage-at-stations | url-status=live }}

Gallery

File:Springvalestationsiemens.jpg|North-west view of the former ground-level station, December 2006, prior to the 2018 rebuild

File:New Noble Park railway station February 2018.jpg|North-west bound view from Platform 1 with a Comeng train departing on a Citybound service, February 2018

File:Noble Park railway station - Melbourne - Concourse entrance.jpg|Station concourse and entrance, January 2021

File:Noble Park railway station Platform 1 (north-west view)(7 October 2024).jpg|North-west bound view from Platform 1, October 2024

File:"NPK" station code signage entrance at Noble Park railway station (7 October 2024).jpg|The "NPK" station code entrance signage at the southern entrance of Noble Park station, October 2024

File:"Rich in good fellowship" Noble Park suburb mural at Noble Park railway station (7 October 2024).jpg|The "Rich in good fellowship" Noble Park suburb mural permanently wrapped around the background behind the platform signage and seating, October 2024

File:Noble Park railway station south-eastern forecourt and Skyrail view (7 October 2024).jpg|The southern forecourt and view of the station Skyrail, October 2024

File:Noble Park railway station main concourse and Myki (7 October 2024).jpg|Station concourse, Myki readers and entrance, October 2024

File:Noble Park railway station entrance PID, lift and signage (7 October 2024).jpg|Station entrance signage, PIDS and lift at the concourse, October 2024

File:Noble Park railway station escalators at concourse (7 October 2024).jpg|The escalators viewed from the concourse, October 2024

File:Noble Park railway station escalators on platform (7 October 2024).jpg|The escalators viewed from the platform, October 2024

File:Noble Park railway station escalators and stairs (7 October 2024).jpg|The escalators and stairs viewed halfway down from the platform to the concourse, October 2024

References

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External links

  • {{commons category-inline|Noble Park railway station, Melbourne}}
  • [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=145.17717175068492&y=-37.96740424656283&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au

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Category:Premium Melbourne railway stations

Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1913

Category:Railway stations in the City of Greater Dandenong