North Richmond railway station explained

North Richmond
Type:PTV commuter rail station
Style:Melbourne
Address:Victoria Street / Regent Street,
Richmond, Victoria 3121
Borough:City of Yarra
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-37.8104°N 144.9925°W
Distance:4.16 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Line:
    Other:
    • Bus
    • Tram
    Structure:Elevated
    Platform:2 side
    Tracks:2
    Rebuilt:1981
    Electrified:July 1921 (1500 V DC overhead)
    Accessible:No—steep ramp
    Code:NRM
    Owned:VicTrack
    Operator:Metro Trains
    Zone:Myki Zone 1
    Status:Operational, unstaffed
    Website:Public Transport Victoria
    Map State:expanded

    North Richmond railway station is a commuter railway station on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines, which are part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the inner-eastern suburb of Richmond, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. North Richmond station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1901, with the current station provided in 1981.[1]

    History

    North Richmond station opened on 21 October 1901, when a direct railway line was provided between Princes Bridge and Collingwood.[1]

    In 1913, a crossover was provided at the down end of the station.[1] In 1941, it was abolished.[1]

    In 1981, the current station buildings were provided.[2]

    Platforms and services

    North Richmond is an elevated station with two side platforms, each with a pebbledash station building. It is served by Mernda and Hurstbridge line trains.[3] [4]

    Platform 1:

    Platform 2:

    Transport links

    Kinetic Melbourne operates twelve routes via North Richmond station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

    McKenzie's Tourist Services operates one route via North Richmond station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

    Yarra Trams operates two tram routes via North Richmond station:

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: North Richmond. vicsig.net. 28 January 2023.
    2. Book: Vincent Adams Winter. VR and VicRail: 1962–1983. 1990. 0-9592069-3-0 . 107. V.A. Winter .
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