Caroline Springs railway station explained

Caroline Springs
Type:PTV regional rail station
Style:V/Line
Address:Christies Road,
Ravenhall, Victoria 3023
Borough:City of Melton
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-37.7678°N 144.7383°W
Distance:21.20 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Line:
(Serviceton)
Other: Bus
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 (1 island)
Tracks:2
Parking:350
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:CPS
Owned:VicTrack
Operator:V/Line
Zone:Myki Zone 2
Status:Operational, staffed part-time
Former:Ravenhall (provisionally)
Web:Public Transport Victoria

Caroline Springs railway station is a regional railway station on the Serviceton line, which is part of the Regional railway network. It serves the western suburb of Ravenhall, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Caroline Springs station is a ground level premium station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 28 January 2017.is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the western Melbourne suburb of Ravenhall, and opened on 28 January 2017.[1]

The station was provisionally named as Ravenhall. However, during construction, it was given the name "Caroline Springs".

History

The Victorian Transport Plan, released in 2008, proposed the progressive upgrade of the Melton line, to support future urban development in the corridor.[2] [3] Construction of the station was to have commenced in 2010, and be completed in 2012.[4]

After the 2010 state election, the Baillieu Government put further construction on hold,[5] with an access road to the site having been partially constructed.[6] [7] Construction of a bridge over the railway line had to be completed, to serve the nearby Boral quarry, which otherwise would have been isolated by the new Regional Rail Link line that runs north-south across it.

In May 2014, in the run-up to the 2014 state election, the Napthine Government announced that construction would commence in 2014, with a scheduled 2016 completion date.[8] Construction commenced in August 2015.[9]

However, in May 2016, the Andrews Government made the decision to "future-proof" the station for the duplication of the Ballarat line, by redesigning the station with a second platform. As a result, the opening of the station was delayed until early 2017.[10]

On 28 January 2017, the station was officially opened by the Member for Kororoit, Marlene Kairouz, during a community day, with the first services calling at the station the following day.[1] [11] [12] [13] [14]

First announced by the Andrews State Government in 2018, the station is set to be integrated into the metropolitan railway network, as part of the Western Rail Plan.[15]

As part of the Regional Rail Revival project, 18 km of track was duplicated between Deer Park West and Melton. It was provided in late 2019, coinciding with the opening of Cobblebank.[1] [16] [17]

Platforms and services

Caroline Springs station has one island platform with two faces. It is served by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line trains.[18]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Transport links

Kastoria Bus Lines operates two routes via Caroline Springs station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caroline Springs. vicsig.net. 25 February 2023. 26 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226224318/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Caroline-Springs. live.
  2. February 2009. General News. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 38.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325004350/https://transport.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/31342/vtp.pdf Archived version of the Victorian Transport Plan
  4. News: Work starts on Caroline Springs train station, just a bit south . Andrew Jefferson . . 7 November 2010 . 6 December 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101110055032/http://melton-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/work-starts-on-caroline-springs-train-station-just-a-bit-south/ . 10 November 2010 . dmy .
  5. Web site: Transport Projects - New station for Caroline Springs . transport.vic.gov.au . 2011 . 30 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110423071723/http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/web23/Home.nsf/AllDocs/4C9D9CCBB53AD330CA2577A50007EBD2?OpenDocument . 23 April 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: State of limbo: Baillieu's project logjam . Jason Dowling and David Rood . 25 March 2011 . The Age . 30 June 2011 . 24 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124040508/http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/state-of-limbo-baillieus-project-logjam-20110324-1c8kv.html . live .
  7. News: Caroline Springs station in limbo. Jason Dowling. The Age. 2012-02-01. 2012-07-07. 3 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203202931/http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/caroline-springs-station-in-limbo-20120131-1qrc7.html. live.
  8. http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/9815-construction-set-to-begin-on-a-new-station-for-caroline-springs.html Construction set to begin on a new station for Caroline Springs
  9. Public Transport Victoria: Caroline Springs Station
  10. News: Redesign for unopened Caroline Springs station . Esther . Lauaki . Star Weekly . 24 May 2016 . 28 January 2017 . 25 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525224058/http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/no-trains-to-stop-at-caroline-springs-station-yet/ . live .
  11. Web site: There’s more in store for regional Victoria . 21 November 2016 . 9 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109185021/https://www.vline.com.au/News-Alerts/News-Articles/There-s-more-in-store-for-regional-Victoria . 9 January 2017 . dead .
  12. http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Out-n-About/Events-Activities/Caroline-Springs-train-station-community-day Caroline Springs Train Station community day
  13. http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/melbournes-newest-station-ready-for-passengers/ Melbourne's Newest Station Ready for Passengers
  14. February 2017. General News. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 68.
  15. Web site: A Real Plan For Fast Regional Rail And Metro Rail For The West. 30 April 2020. english. 9 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190409122339/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/a-real-plan-for-fast-regional-rail-and-metro-rail-for-the-west/. live.
  16. Web site: Cobblebank Station opening community event. 7 November 2021. Victoria's Big Build. english. 8 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211108033005/https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/regional-rail-revival/cobblebank-station-opening-community-event. live.
  17. Web site: Celebrating Cobblebank Station opening. 7 November 2021. Victoria's Big Build. english. 8 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211108061112/https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/regional-rail-revival/celebrating-cobblebank-station-opening. live.
  18. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/4871 Ballarat - Melbourne timetable

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