Springvale railway station explained

Springvale
Type:PTV commuter rail station
Style:Melbourne
Address:Springvale Road,
Springvale, Victoria 3171
Borough:City of Greater Dandenong
Country:Australia
Owned:VicTrack
Operator:Metro Trains
Line:
    Distance:24.50 kilometres from
    Southern Cross
    Platforms:2 side
    Tracks:2
    Connections: Bus
    Structure:Below ground
    Depth:6.5m (21.3feet)
    Parking:261 spaces
    Bicycle:Yes
    Accessible:Yes—step free access
    Electrified:December 1922
    (1500 V DC overhead)
    Status:Operational, premium station
    Code:SPG
    Zone:Myki Zone 2
    Website:Public Transport Victoria
    Rebuilt:22 April 2014
    Former:Spring Vale (1880–1972)
    Other Services Header:Former services
    Other Services Collapsible:yes
    Map State:expanded

    Springvale railway station is a commuter railway station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, which are part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Springvale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Springvale station is a below ground unstaffed station, with two side platforms. It opened on 1 September 1880, with the current station provided in 2014.[1]

    Initially opened as Spring Vale, the station was given its current name of Springvale on 29 February 1972.[2]

    History

    Springvale station opened on 1 September 1880, almost three years after the railway line from Oakleigh was extended to Dandenong.[1] Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the Spring Vale Hotel, the proprietor inspired by the natural springs in the area for travellers and stock between Melbourne and Dandenong.[3] The name was also inspired by a place near the Bog of Allen in the proprietor's native Ireland.[3]

    In 1964, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Springvale Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.[4]

    In 1975, the signal box was provided with a new relay interlocking system.[5] Also occurring in that year, a crossover was abolished at the up end of the station, with a new crossover provided at the down end.[1] In 1976, the goods platform was abolished.[6]

    On 7 June 1996, Springvale was upgraded to a premium station.[7]

    The remnant of a former branch line, which operated to Spring Vale Cemetery station, was located at the down end of the station. In 1922, it was provided with overhead wiring.[1] In 1952, the majority of the line was dismantled,[1] with the remaining portion of the line becoming a siding.[1] In October 2002, it was booked out of use[8] and, in August 2008, the associated points and signals, the crossover and overhead wiring were removed.[9]

    On 30 January 2012, the signal box was abolished, with control transferred to the Dandenong signal box.[10] In mid-2013, construction commenced on a grade separation project to eliminate the Springvale Road level crossing, immediately adjacent to the station. As part of this project, a new station was constructed below street level, which opened on 22 April 2014.[11] [12]

    Platforms, facilities and services

    Springvale has two side platforms, with a concourse above on ground level. The concourse features a customer service window, an enclosed waiting room and toilets. Inside this enclosed waiting room there is a small coffee kiosk. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs and ramps.

    It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham and Cranbourne line services.[13] [14]

    Platform 1:

    Platform 2:

    Future services:
    In addition to the current services, the Network Development Plan – Metropolitan Rail proposes linking the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines to both the Sunbury line and under-construction Melbourne Airport rail link via the Metro Tunnel.[15]

    Transport links

    Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

    Ventura Bus Lines operates five routes via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Springvale. vicsig.net. 21 January 2023. 10 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210111716/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Springvale. live.
    2. Web site: Springvale. vicsig.net. 21 January 2023. 10 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210111716/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Springvale. live.
    3. Web site: Springvale. Victorian Places. 21 January 2023. 2 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230302233617/https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/springvale. live.
    4. January 1990. Level Crossing Protection. John Sinnatt. Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. 9–17.
    5. Book: Vincent Adams Winter. VR and VicRail: 1962–1983. 1990. 0-9592069-3-0. 106 .
    6. April 1976. Works. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 92.
    7. October 1997. Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 303–315.
    8. January 2003. Signalling Alterations. Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. 3.
    9. September 2008. Works. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 278–282.
    10. March 2012. Works. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 89.
    11. Web site: Springvale Station upgrade & Level Crossing removal . Melbourne's Public Transport Gallery . en.
    12. Web site: Carey . Adam . Split-level luxury arrives at Springvale station, at $159 million . The Age . en . 22 April 2014.
    13. train.
    14. train.
    15. Web site: December 2012 . Network Development Plan Metropolitan Rail Overview . 13 February 2023 . Public Transport Victoria . 19 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210919131436/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/PTV-default-site/footer/legal-and-policies/growing-our-rail-network-2018-2025/PTV_Network-Development-Plan_Metropolitan-Rail_Overview_2016update.pdf . live .
    16. Web site: 902 Chelsea Railway Station – Airport West Shopping Centre (SMARTBUS Service). Public Transport Victoria. 4 May 2023. 23 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230423022311/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15279/902-chelsea-station-airport-west-shopping-centre/. live.
    17. Web site: 705 Mordialloc – Springvale via Braeside & Clayton South. Public Transport Victoria. 4 May 2023. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504125401/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/13342/705-mordialloc-springvale-via-braeside-and-clayton-south. live.
    18. ,811. bus. 11 March 2019.
    19. ,813. bus. 11 March 2019.
    20. ,814. bus. 11 March 2019.
    21. ,885. bus. 11 March 2019.