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| type = [[Public Transport Victoria|PTV]] [[commuter rail]] station
| type = [[Public Transport Victoria|PTV]] [[commuter rail]] station
| image = Collingwood railway station.jpg
| image = Collingwood railway station.jpg
| image_caption = Northbound view from Platform 2 looking at station buildings, May 2014
| caption = Northbound view from Platform 2, showing station buildings, May 2014
| address = Stanton Street,<br />[[Abbotsford, Victoria|Abbotsford]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] 3067
| address = Stanton Street,<br />[[Abbotsford, Victoria|Abbotsford]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]] 3067
| borough = [[City of Yarra]]
| borough = [[City of Yarra]]
| country = [[Australia]]
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'''Collingwood railway station''' is located on the [[Mernda railway line|Mernda]] and [[Hurstbridge railway line|Hurstbridge]] lines in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It serves the north-eastern [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[Abbotsford, Victoria|Abbotsford]], and opened on 21 October 1901 as '''Collingwood Town Hall'''. It was renamed '''Collingwood''' on 1 May 1909.<ref name="VicsigCollingwood">{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Collingwood|title=Collingwood|website=vicsig.net|access-date=28 January 2023}}</ref>
'''Collingwood railway station''' is located on the [[Mernda line|Mernda]] and [[Hurstbridge line|Hurstbridge]] lines in [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It serves the north-eastern [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[Abbotsford, Victoria|Abbotsford]], and opened on 21 October 1901 as '''Collingwood Town Hall'''. It was renamed '''Collingwood''' on 1 May 1909.<ref name="VicsigCollingwood">{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Collingwood|title=Collingwood|website=vicsig.net|access-date=28 January 2023}}</ref>


Whilst it is named after [[Collingwood, Victoria|Collingwood]] (and, originally, the adjacent [[Collingwood Town Hall]]), the station is actually located in the neighbouring suburb of Abbotsford.<ref>{{cite news |last1=D'Arcy |first1=Jayne |url=https://www.domain.com.au/news/melbourne-train-stations-that-arent-quite-where-they-say-they-are-20160920-grk54a/|title=Melbourne train stations that aren't quite where they say they are|date=2016-09-20|newspaper=Domain|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref>
Whilst it is named after [[Collingwood, Victoria|Collingwood]] (and, originally, the adjacent [[Collingwood Town Hall]]), the station is actually located in the neighbouring suburb of Abbotsford.<ref>{{cite news |last1=D'Arcy |first1=Jayne |url=https://www.domain.com.au/news/melbourne-train-stations-that-arent-quite-where-they-say-they-are-20160920-grk54a/|title=Melbourne train stations that aren't quite where they say they are|date=2016-09-20|newspaper=Domain|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref>
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==Platforms and services==
==Platforms and services==
Collingwood has two [[side platform]]s. It is served by [[Mernda railway line|Mernda]] and [[Hurstbridge railway line|Hurstbridge]] line trains.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Mernda|mode=train}}</ref><ref>{{cite PTV route|Hurstbridge|mode=train}}</ref>
Collingwood has two [[side platform]]s. It is served by [[Mernda line|Mernda]] and [[Hurstbridge line|Hurstbridge]] line trains.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Mernda|mode=train}}</ref><ref>{{cite PTV route|Hurstbridge|mode=train}}</ref>


'''Platform 1:'''
'''Platform 1:'''
* {{RouteBox|Mernda line|Mernda railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Mernda}}|white}} all stations services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]
* {{RouteBox|Mernda line|Mernda line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Mernda}}|white}} all stations services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]
* {{RouteBox|Hurstbridge line|Hurstbridge railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Hurstbridge}}|white}} all stations services to Flinders Street
* {{RouteBox|Hurstbridge line|Hurstbridge line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Hurstbridge}}|white}} all stations services to Flinders Street


'''Platform 2:'''
'''Platform 2:'''
* {{RouteBox|Mernda line|Mernda railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Mernda}}|white}} all stations services to [[Mernda railway station|Mernda]]
* {{RouteBox|Mernda line|Mernda line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Mernda}}|white}} all stations services to [[Mernda railway station|Mernda]]
* {{RouteBox|Hurstbridge line|Hurstbridge railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Hurstbridge}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to [[Macleod railway station|Macleod]], [[Greensborough railway station|Greensborough]], [[Eltham railway station, Melbourne|Eltham]] and [[Hurstbridge railway station|Hurstbridge]]
* {{RouteBox|Hurstbridge line|Hurstbridge line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Hurstbridge}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to [[Macleod railway station|Macleod]], [[Greensborough railway station|Greensborough]], [[Eltham railway station, Melbourne|Eltham]] and [[Hurstbridge railway station|Hurstbridge]]


==Transport links==
==Transport links==

Revision as of 04:31, 19 July 2024

For the original 1888 Collingwood station, see Victoria Park railway station, Melbourne.

Collingwood
PTV commuter rail station
Northbound view from Platform 2, showing station buildings, May 2014
General information
StandortStanton Street,
Abbotsford, Victoria 3067
City of Yarra
Australia
Coordinates37°48′16″S 144°59′37″E / 37.8044°S 144.9936°E / -37.8044; 144.9936
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)
Distance4.83 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Bauwesen
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeCWD
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened21 October 1901; 122 years ago (1901-10-21)
Rebuilt1986-1987
ElectrifiedJuly 1921 (1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesCollingwood Town Hall (1901-1909)
Passengers
2005–2006275,409[1]
2006–2007283,767[1] Increase 3.03%
2007–2008326,378[1] Increase 15.01%
2008–2009357,010[2] Increase 9.38%
2009–2010376,822[2] Increase 5.54%
2010–2011376,323[2] Decrease 0.13%
2011–2012356,311[2] Decrease 5.32%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014384,016[2] Increase 7.78%
2014–2015437,628[1] Increase 13.96%
2015–2016523,295[2] Increase 19.57%
2016–2017533,767[2] Increase 2%
2017–2018537,610[2] Increase 0.72%
2018–2019564,450[2] Increase 4.99%
2019–2020460,950[2] Decrease 18.34%
2020–2021221,100[2] Decrease 52%
2021–2022248,400[3] Increase 12.34%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
North Richmond
towards Flinders Street
 Mernda line Victoria Park
towards Mernda
Hurstbridge line Victoria Park
towards Hurstbridge
Track layout
Legend
to North Richmond
1
2
to Victoria Park

Collingwood railway station is located on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Abbotsford, and opened on 21 October 1901 as Collingwood Town Hall. It was renamed Collingwood on 1 May 1909.[4]

Whilst it is named after Collingwood (and, originally, the adjacent Collingwood Town Hall), the station is actually located in the neighbouring suburb of Abbotsford.[5]

History

Collingwood station opened on 21 October 1901, when a direct railway line between Princes Bridge and Collingwood opened.[4]

During 1986 and 1987, the station buildings and platforms were rebuilt,[6][7] and were in use by 7 September 1987.[8]

Platforms and services

Collingwood has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda and Hurstbridge line trains.[9][10]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Kinetic Melbourne operates twelve bus routes via Collingwood station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

McKenzie's Tourist Services operates one bus route via Collingwood station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

References

  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. ^ a b "Collingwood". vicsig.net. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. ^ D'Arcy, Jayne (20 September 2016). "Melbourne train stations that aren't quite where they say they are". Domain. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 1986. p. 283.
  7. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1987. p. 27.
  8. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1987. p. 343.
  9. ^ "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  10. ^ "Hurstbridge Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  11. ^ "246 Elsternwick - Clifton Hill via St Kilda". Public Transport Victoria.
  12. ^ "302 City - Box Hill via Belmore Rd and Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  13. ^ "303 City - Ringwood North via Park Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
  14. ^ "304 City - Doncaster SC via Belmore Rd and Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  15. ^ "305 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  16. ^ "309 City - Donvale via Reynolds Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
  17. ^ "318 City - Deep Creek". Public Transport Victoria.
  18. ^ "350 City - La Trobe University via Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  19. ^ "905 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy & Templestowe (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  20. ^ "906 City - Warrandyte via The Pines SC (SMARTBUS service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  21. ^ "907 City - Mitcham via Doncaster Rd (SMARTBUS service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  22. ^ "908 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  23. ^ "684 Eildon - Melbourne via Lilydale Station". Public Transport Victoria.
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