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Whilst it is named after [[Collingwood, Victoria|Collingwood]] (and the adjacent [[Collingwood Town Hall]]), the station is actually located in the neighbouring suburb of Abbotsford.<ref>{{Cite news|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|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> |
Whilst it is named after [[Collingwood, Victoria|Collingwood]] (and the adjacent [[Collingwood Town Hall]]), the station is actually located in the neighbouring suburb of Abbotsford.<ref>{{Cite news|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|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> |
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==Platforms |
==Platforms and services== |
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Collingwood has two [[side platform]]s. It is serviced by [[Metro Trains Melbourne|Metro Trains]]' [[Mernda railway line|Mernda]] and [[Hurstbridge railway line|Hurstbridge]] line services.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Mernda|mode=train}}</ref><ref>{{cite PTV route|Hurstbridge|mode=train}}</ref> |
Collingwood has two [[side platform]]s. It is serviced by [[Metro Trains Melbourne|Metro Trains]]' [[Mernda railway line|Mernda]] and [[Hurstbridge railway line|Hurstbridge]] line services.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Mernda|mode=train}}</ref><ref>{{cite PTV route|Hurstbridge|mode=train}}</ref> |
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Collingwood | |||||||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||||||
Standort | Stanton Street, Abbotsford, Victoria 3067 City of Yarra Australia | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°48′16″S 144°59′37″E / 37.8044°S 144.9936°E | ||||||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Mernda Hurstbridge | ||||||||||||||
Distance | 4.83 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||
Bauwesen | |||||||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||
Status | Operational, Unstaffed | ||||||||||||||
Station code | CWD | ||||||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
Opened | 21 October 1901 | ||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1986/1987 | ||||||||||||||
Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead | ||||||||||||||
Previous names | Collingwood Town Hall | ||||||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||||||
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Collingwood railway station is located on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Abbotsford, and it opened on 21 October 1901 as Collingwood Town Hall. It was renamed Collingwood on 1 May 1909.[1]
The station buildings and platforms were rebuilt in 1986/1987,[2][3] and were in use by 7 September 1987.[4]
Whilst it is named after Collingwood (and the adjacent Collingwood Town Hall), the station is actually located in the neighbouring suburb of Abbotsford.[5]
Platforms and services
Collingwood has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Mernda and Hurstbridge line services.[6][7]
Platform 1:
- Mernda line all stations services to Flinders Street
- Hurstbridge line all stations services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Mernda line all stations and limited stops services to Mernda
- Hurstbridge line all stations and limited stops services to Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham and Hurstbridge
Transport links
McKenzie's Tourist Services operates one route via Collingwood station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 684: Eildon – Southern Cross station[8]
Transdev Melbourne operates twelve routes via Collingwood station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 246: Elsternwick station – Clifton Hill[9]
- 302: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Box Hill station[10]
- 303: Melbourne CBD (Queen Street) – Ringwood North (Peak Hour only)[11]
- 304: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Westfield Doncaster[12]
- 305: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Stockland The Pines (Peak Hour only)[13]
- 309: Melbourne CBD (Queen Street) – Donvale[14]
- 318: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Deep Creek Reserve (Doncaster East) (Peak Hour only)[15]
- 350: Melbourne CBD (Queen Street) – La Trobe University Bundoora Campus[16]
- SmartBus 905: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Stockland The Pines[17]
- SmartBus 906: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Warrandyte[18]
- SmartBus 907: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Mitcham station[19]
- SmartBus 908: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Stockland The Pines (Peak Hour only)[20]
References
- ^ Collingwood Vicsig
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 1986. p. 283.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1987. p. 27.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1987. p. 343.
- ^ "Melbourne train stations that aren't quite where they say they are". Domain. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "Hurstbridge Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "684 Eildon - Melbourne via Lilydale Station". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "246 Elsternwick - Clifton Hill via St Kilda". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "302 City - Box Hill via Belmore Rd and Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "303 City - Ringwood North via Park Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "304 City - Doncaster SC via Belmore Rd and Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "305 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "309 City - Donvale via Reynolds Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "318 City - Deep Creek". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "350 City - La Trobe University via Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "905 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy & Templestowe (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "906 City - Warrandyte via The Pines SC (SMARTBUS service)". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "907 City - Mitcham via Doncaster Rd (SMARTBUS service)". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "908 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au