| Riversdale | |
| Type: | PTV commuter rail station |
| Style: | Melbourne |
| Address: | Wandin Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124 |
| Borough: | City of Boroondara |
| Country: | Australia |
| Coordinates: | -37.8315°N 145.0697°W |
| Distance: | 11.73 kilometres from Southern Cross |
| Other: | |
| Structure: | Ground |
| Platform: | 2 side |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Parking: | 32 |
| Bicycle: | Yes |
| Electrified: | October 1924 (1500 V DC overhead) |
| Accessible: | No—steep ramp |
| Code: | RIV |
| Owned: | VicTrack |
| Operator: | Metro Trains |
| Zone: | Myki Zone 1 |
| Status: | Operational, unstaffed |
| Former: | Prospect Hill (provisionally) |
| Other Services Header: | Former services |
| Other Services Collapsible: | yes |
| Website: | Public Transport Victoria |
| Map State: | collapsed |
Riversdale railway station is a commuter railway station on the Alamein line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the eastern suburb of Camberwell, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Riversdale station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 30 May 1890.[1]
The station was provisionally named as Prospect Hill. However, during construction, it was given the name "Riversdale".
A number of services terminate at Riversdale after the morning and evening peaks and return to Camberwell for stabling.
Riversdale station opened on 30 May 1890, along with the first section of the Outer Circle line.[1] Prior to opening, it was provisionally called Prospect Hill, however, it has been named Riversdale since it opened. The name derives from the nearby Riversdale Road, itself named by parliamentarian and local resident Matthew O'Grady.[2] O'Grady named it after the fact that the road leads to the valley of the Yarra River.[2]
Though it was closed for a year in 1897 and 1898, when the Outer Circle line closed, it reopened soon after due to a public outcry.[3]
In 1915, the current down platform (Platform 2) was provided, as well as two goods sidings.[1] In 1922, a siding for Camberwell Council was provided.[1]
By 1948, the council siding was removed and, by 1953, all remaining sidings were abolished.[1] On 31 July 1955, the line was duplicated to Hartwell[1] and, on 29 November 1959, the line was duplicated to Camberwell. The duplication to Camberwell included a flyover for the down line, which crosses over the Belgrave and Lilydale lines,[1] [4] [5] and the replacement of hand gates with boom barriers at the Prospect Hill Road level crossing, located nearby in the up direction of the station.[6]
The level crossing at Riversdale Road, located at the down end of the station, features unusual manually-operated boom barriers, which are controlled by a signal box. The boom barrier arms are divided into two sections, so as not to make contact with the overhead tram wires. These boom barriers were provided in 1963,[7] and replaced interlocked gates.[6]
In 1972, both platforms were extended at the up end.[8]
Riversdale has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Alamein line services.[9]
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
CDC Melbourne operates one bus route via Riversdale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Yarra Trams operates one route via Riversdale station: