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| type = [[Public Transport Victoria|PTV]] [[commuter rail]] station
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| image = Collingwood railway station.jpg
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| image_caption = Northbound view from Platform 2 in May 2014
| image_caption = Northbound view from Platform 2, May 2014
| address = Stanton Street,<br />[[Abbotsford, Victoria|Abbotsford]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] 3067
| address = Stanton Street,<br />[[Abbotsford, Victoria|Abbotsford]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] 3067
| borough = [[City of Yarra]]
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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 it opened on 21 October 1901 as '''Collingwood Town Hall'''. It was renamed '''Collingwood''' on 1 May 1909.<ref name="VicsigCollingwood">[http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Collingwood Collingwood] Vicsig</ref>
'''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">[http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Collingwood Collingwood] Vicsig</ref>


==History==
==History==
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Collingwood station opened on 21 October 1901, when the direct line between [[Princes Bridge railway station|Princes Bridge]] and [[Clifton Hill railway station|Clifton Hill]] opened.<ref name=VicsigCollingwood/>


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During 1986 and 1987, the station buildings and platforms were rebuilt,<ref>{{cite magazine|date=September 1986|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=283}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|date=January 1987|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=27}}</ref> and were in use by 7 September 1987.<ref name="newsrail">{{cite magazine|date=November 1987|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=343}}</ref>
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Collingwood station opened on 21 October 1901, when a direct line between [[Princes Bridge railway station|Princes Bridge]] and [[Clifton Hill railway station|Clifton Hill]] opened.<ref name=VicsigCollingwood/>


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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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During 1986/1987, the station buildings and platforms were rebuilt,<ref>{{cite magazine|date=September 1986|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=283}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|date=January 1987|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=27}}</ref> and were in use by 7 September 1987.<ref name="newsrail">{{cite magazine|date=November 1987|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=343}}</ref>

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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>


==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 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>


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

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[[Kinetic Melbourne]] operates twelve routes via Collingwood station, under contract to [[Public Transport Victoria]]:
* {{color box|8c62aa|'''246'''|white}}: [[Elsternwick railway station|Elsternwick station]] – [[Clifton Hill, Victoria|Clifton Hill]]<ref>{{cite PTV route|246}}</ref>
* {{color box|8c62aa|'''246'''|white}}: [[Elsternwick railway station|Elsternwick station]] – [[Clifton Hill, Victoria|Clifton Hill]]<ref>{{cite PTV route|246}}</ref>
* {{color box|015aaa|'''302'''|white}}: [[Melbourne central business district|Melbourne CBD]] ([[Lonsdale Street]]) – [[Box Hill railway station, Melbourne|Box Hill station]]<ref>{{cite PTV route|302}}</ref>
* {{color box|015aaa|'''302'''|white}}: [[Melbourne central business district|Melbourne CBD]] ([[Lonsdale Street]]) – [[Box Hill railway station, Melbourne|Box Hill station]]<ref>{{cite PTV route|302}}</ref>
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* [[SmartBus|{{color box|black|{{Font color|#FFA500|''Smart''}}{{Font color|white|''Bus''}}}}]] {{color box|015aaa|'''908'''|white}}: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – The Pines Shopping Centre (Peak Hour only)<ref>{{cite PTV route|908}}</ref>
* [[SmartBus|{{color box|black|{{Font color|#FFA500|''Smart''}}{{Font color|white|''Bus''}}}}]] {{color box|015aaa|'''908'''|white}}: Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – The Pines Shopping Centre (Peak Hour only)<ref>{{cite PTV route|908}}</ref>


[[McKenzie's Tourist Services]] operates one route 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:
* {{color box|9c9726|'''684'''|white}}: [[Eildon, Victoria|Eildon]] – [[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross station]]<ref>{{cite PTV route|684}}</ref>
* {{color box|9c9726|'''684'''|white}}: [[Eildon, Victoria|Eildon]] – [[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross station]]<ref>{{cite PTV route|684}}</ref>


Revision as of 11:31, 31 December 2022

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

Collingwood
PTV commuter rail station
Northbound view from Platform 2, 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)Mernda
Hurstbridge
Distance4.83 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
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
Electrified1500 V DC overhead (July 1921)
Previous namesCollingwood Town Hall (1901-1909)
Passengers
2008-2009357,010[1]
2009-2010376,822[1] Increase 5.55%
2010-2011376,323[1] Decrease 0.13%
2011-2012356,311[1] Decrease 5.32%
2012-2013Not measured[1]
2013-2014384,016[1] Increase 7.78%
2014-2015Not measured[1]
2015-2016523,295[1] Increase 36.3%
2016-2017533,767[1] Increase 2%
2017-2018537,610[1] Increase 0.72%
2018-2019564,450[1] Increase 4.99%
2019-2020460,950[1] Decrease 18.34%
2020-2021221,100[1] Decrease 52%
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

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.[2]

History

Collingwood station opened on 21 October 1901, when the direct line between Princes Bridge and Clifton Hill opened.[2]

During 1986 and 1987, the station buildings and platforms were rebuilt,[3][4] and were in use by 7 September 1987.[5]

Whilst it is named after Collingwood (and, originally, the adjacent Collingwood Town Hall), the station is actually located in the neighbouring suburb of Abbotsford.[6]

Platforms and services

Collingwood has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda and Hurstbridge line trains.[7][8]

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 e f g h i j k l m Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  2. ^ a b Collingwood Vicsig
  3. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 1986. p. 283.
  4. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1987. p. 27.
  5. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1987. p. 343.
  6. ^ D'Arcy, Jayne (20 September 2016). "Melbourne train stations that aren't quite where they say they are". Domain. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  8. ^ "Hurstbridge Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  9. ^ "246 Elsternwick - Clifton Hill via St Kilda". Public Transport Victoria.
  10. ^ "302 City - Box Hill via Belmore Rd and Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  11. ^ "303 City - Ringwood North via Park Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
  12. ^ "304 City - Doncaster SC via Belmore Rd and Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  13. ^ "305 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  14. ^ "309 City - Donvale via Reynolds Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
  15. ^ "318 City - Deep Creek". Public Transport Victoria.
  16. ^ "350 City - La Trobe University via Eastern Fwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  17. ^ "905 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy & Templestowe (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  18. ^ "906 City - Warrandyte via The Pines SC (SMARTBUS service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  19. ^ "907 City - Mitcham via Doncaster Rd (SMARTBUS service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  20. ^ "908 City - The Pines SC via Eastern Fwy (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
  21. ^ "684 Eildon - Melbourne via Lilydale Station". Public Transport Victoria.
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