| Croxton | |
| Type: | PTV commuter rail station |
| Style: | Melbourne |
| Address: | Stott Street, Northcote, Victoria 3070 |
| Borough: | City of Darebin |
| Country: | Australia |
| Coordinates: | -37.7642°N 144.9968°W |
| Distance: | 9.61 kilometres from Southern Cross |
| Other: | Tram |
| Structure: | Ground |
| Platform: | 2 side |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Rebuilt: | 1973/1974 FY |
| Electrified: | July 1921 (1500 V DC overhead) |
| Accessible: | Yes—step free access |
| Code: | CXT |
| Owned: | VicTrack |
| Operator: | Metro Trains |
| Zone: | Myki Zone 1 |
| Status: | Operational, unstaffed |
| Website: | Public Transport Victoria |
| Map State: | expanded |
Croxton railway station is a commuter railway station on the Mernda line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Northcote, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Croxton station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889, with the current station provided in 1973/74 FY.[1]
Croxton station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir,[1] Croxton station was named after the nearby Croxton Park Racecourse and Hotel, which in turn was named after Croxton Racecourse in Leicestershire, England.[2]
In 1922, the station was closed to goods traffic.[1]
On 3 July 1972, the former station building on Platform 1 was damaged by fire, with the waiting room and toilets destroyed.[3] During the 1973/1974 financial year, the present station buildings were provided.[4] Platform extensions also occurred during this time.[4]
Croxton has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda line trains.[5]
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Croxton station: