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| image = Keilor Plains station.jpg
| image = Keilor Plains station.jpg
| image_caption = Southbound view from Platform 1 in December 2013
| caption = Southbound view from Platform 1, December 2013
| address = East Esplanade,<br />[[St Albans, Victoria|St Albans]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] 3021
| address = East Esplanade,<br />[[St Albans, Victoria|St Albans]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] 3021
| borough = [[City of Brimbank]]
| borough = [[City of Brimbank]]
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| distance = 19.50 kilometres from<br />[[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross]]
| distance = 19.50 kilometres from<br />[[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross]]
| line = [[Sunbury railway line|Sunbury]]
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| other = [[List of bus routes in Melbourne|Bus]]
| other = {{rint|melbourne|met bus|link=List of bus routes in Melbourne}} Bus
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| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1107 Public Transport Victoria]
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'''Keilor Plains railway station''' is located on the [[Sunbury railway line|Sunbury line]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It serves the western [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[St Albans, Victoria|St Albans]], and opened on 27 January 2002.<ref name="VicsigKeilorPlains">{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Keilor-Plains|title=Keilor Plains|website=vicsig.net|access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref>
'''Keilor Plains railway station''' is a [[commuter rail]]way station on the [[Sunbury line]], which is part of the [[Railways in Melbourne|Melbourne railway network]]. It serves the western suburb of [[St Albans, Victoria|St Albans]], in [[Melbourne]], Victoria, Australia. Keilor Plains station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 27 January 2002.<ref name="VicsigKeilorPlains">{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Keilor-Plains|title=Keilor Plains|website=vicsig.net|access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Keilor Plains station opened on 27 January 2002, as part of the extension of the [[Railways in Melbourne|electrified network]] from [[St Albans railway station, Melbourne|St Albans]] to [[Watergardens railway station|Sydenham]].<ref name=VicsigKeilorPlains/>
Keilor Plains station opened on 27 January 2002, as part of the extension of the [[Railways in Melbourne|electrified network]] from [[St Albans railway station, Melbourne|St Albans]] to [[Watergardens railway station|Sydenham]].<ref name=VicsigKeilorPlains/>


In 1986, [[boom barrier]]s were installed at the former Taylors Road [[level crossing]], which was located at the [[Rail_directions#Up_and_down|down]] end of the station.<ref>[http://www.vrhistory.com/Locations/T1994B.PDF VR History by Andrew Waugh]</ref> In 1994, a rail-road [[roundabout]] was provided at the level crossing.<ref name="newsrailjun94">{{cite magazine|date=June 1994|title=Works|magazine=[[Newsrail]]|publisher=[[Australian Railway Historical Society]]|page=184}}</ref> In April 2007, construction commenced on a [[grade separation]] project, which involved lowering the road underneath the railway line.<ref name="newsrailjun07">{{cite magazine|date=June 2007|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=191}}</ref> By September 2008, the level crossing was abolished and the project completed.<ref name="newsrailoct08">{{cite magazine|date=October 2008|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=314}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ghd.com/global/projects/taylors-road-underpass/ Taylors Road Rail Underpass, Melbourne] GHD</ref>
In 1986, [[boom barrier]]s were installed at the former Taylors Road [[level crossing]], which was located at the [[Rail directions#Up and down|down]] end of the station.<ref>[http://www.vrhistory.com/Locations/T1994B.PDF VR History by Andrew Waugh]</ref> In 1994, a rail-road [[roundabout]] was provided at the level crossing.<ref name="newsrailjun94">{{cite magazine|date=June 1994|title=Works|magazine=[[Newsrail]]|publisher=[[Australian Railway Historical Society]]|page=184}}</ref> In April 2007, construction commenced on a [[grade separation]] project, which involved lowering the road underneath the railway line.<ref name="newsrailjun07">{{cite magazine|date=June 2007|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=191}}</ref> By September 2008, the level crossing was replaced and the project completed.<ref name="newsrailoct08">{{cite magazine|date=October 2008|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=314}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ghd.com/global/projects/taylors-road-underpass/ Taylors Road Rail Underpass, Melbourne] GHD</ref>


==Platforms and services==
==Platforms and services==
Keilor Plains has two [[side platform]]s. It is served by [[Sunbury railway line|Sunbury line]] trains.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Sunbury|mode=train}}</ref>
Keilor Plains has two [[side platform]]s. It is served by [[Sunbury line]] trains.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Sunbury|mode=train}}</ref>


'''Platform 1:'''
'''Platform 1:'''
* {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Sunbury}}|black}} all stations and limited express services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]
* {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Sunbury}}|black}} all stations and limited express services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]


'''Platform 2:'''
'''Platform 2:'''
* {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Sunbury}}|black}} all stations services to [[Watergardens railway station|Watergardens]] and [[Sunbury railway station, Melbourne|Sunbury]]
* {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Sunbury}}|black}} all stations services to [[Watergardens railway station|Watergardens]] and [[Sunbury railway station, Melbourne|Sunbury]]


By late 2025, it is planned that trains on the Sunbury line will be [[through service|through-routed]] with those on the [[Pakenham railway line, Melbourne|Pakenham]] and [[Cranbourne railway line|Cranbourne]] lines, via the new [[Metro Tunnel]].
By June 2025, it is planned that trains on the Sunbury line will be [[through service|through-routed]] with those on the [[Pakenham line|Pakenham]] and [[Cranbourne line|Cranbourne]] lines, via the new [[Metro Tunnel]].


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

Revision as of 05:13, 20 August 2024

Keilor Plains
PTV commuter rail station
Southbound view from Platform 1, December 2013
General information
StandortEast Esplanade,
St Albans, Victoria 3021
City of Brimbank
Australia
Coordinates37°43′46″S 144°47′38″E / 37.7294°S 144.7938°E / -37.7294; 144.7938
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Sunbury
Distance19.50 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Bauwesen
Structure typeGround
Parking450
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeKPL
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened27 January 2002; 22 years ago (2002-01-27)
ElectrifiedJanuary 2002
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006466,090[1]
2006–2007533,708[1] Increase 14.5%
2007–2008543,699[1] Increase 1.87%
2008–2009593,417[2] Increase 9.14%
2009–2010634,041[2] Increase 6.84%
2010–2011633,055[2] Decrease 0.15%
2011–2012543,838[2] Decrease 14.09%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014562,204[2] Increase 3.37%
2014–2015648,397[1] Increase 15.33%
2015–2016724,158[2] Increase 11.68%
2016–2017681,423[2] Decrease 5.9%
2017–2018748,335[2] Increase 9.81%
2018–2019808,750[2] Increase 8.07%
2019–2020632,200[2] Decrease 21.83%
2020–2021262,450[2] Decrease 58.48%
2021–2022277,900[3] Increase 5.88%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
St Albans
towards Flinders Street
 Sunbury line Watergardens
towards Sunbury
Watergardens
Terminus
Track layout
Legend
to St Albans
1
2
to Watergardens

Keilor Plains 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. Keilor Plains station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 27 January 2002.[4]

History

Keilor Plains station opened on 27 January 2002, as part of the extension of the electrified network from St Albans to Sydenham.[4]

In 1986, boom barriers were installed at the former Taylors Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.[5] In 1994, a rail-road roundabout was provided at the level crossing.[6] In April 2007, construction commenced on a grade separation project, which involved lowering the road underneath the railway line.[7] By September 2008, the level crossing was replaced and the project completed.[8][9]

Platforms and services

Keilor Plains has two side platforms. It is served by Sunbury line trains.[10]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

By June 2025, it is planned that trains on the Sunbury line will be through-routed with those on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, via the new Metro Tunnel.

CDC Melbourne operates two routes via Keilor Plains station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  418 : St Albans station – Caroline Springs Square Shopping Centre[11]
  •  421 : St Albans station – Watergardens station[12]

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 "Keilor Plains". vicsig.net. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  5. ^ VR History by Andrew Waugh
  6. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 1994. p. 184.
  7. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 2007. p. 191.
  8. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 2008. p. 314.
  9. ^ Taylors Road Rail Underpass, Melbourne GHD
  10. ^ "Sunbury Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  11. ^ "418 St Albans Station - Caroline Springs via Keilor Plains Station". Public Transport Victoria.
  12. ^ "421 St Albans Station - Watergardens Station via Keilor Plains Station". Public Transport Victoria.
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