Clifton Hill railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clifton Hill
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Northbound from Platform 2 in October 2008
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| Location | Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′19″S 144°59′43″E / 37.7887°S 144.9954°E | ||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Mernda Hurstbridge |
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| Distance | 6.60 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||
| Parking | 90 | ||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Premium station | ||||||||||||||
| Station code | CHL | ||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 8 May 1888 | ||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||||||
| Passengers (2008-2009) | 1.001 million | ||||||||||||||
| Passengers (2009-2010) | 1.030 million  2.9% |
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| Passengers (2010-2011) | 1.088 million 5.63% |
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| Passengers (2011-2012) | 0.982 million  9.74% |
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| Passengers (2012-2013) | Not measured | ||||||||||||||
| Passengers (2013-2014) | 0.964 million 1.83% |
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Clifton Hill railway station is a train station in Melbourne, Australia. It's located in the north-eastern suburb of Clifton Hill. The station opened a long time ago, on 8 May 1888. It's a really important spot because the two train lines it serves, the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines, split up right after the station.
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Station History: A Look Back
Clifton Hill railway station first opened its doors on 8 May 1888. It has seen many changes over the years.
Fires and Fixes
In December 1981, the station was damaged by a fire. Luckily, its special heritage-listed verandah (a covered porch) was not badly hurt. The station was then renovated in 1990. A new verandah was built on Platform 2 to match the original one.
Safety Upgrades
In 1992, some important safety upgrades happened. Old "interlocked gates" at the Ramsden Street road crossing were replaced with modern "boom barriers". These are the arms that come down to stop traffic when a train is coming. Also, the old "signal boxes" (small buildings where people controlled train signals) were removed. The old "semaphore signals" (which looked like arms) were replaced with new "coloured light signals" that are easier to see.
Modern Status and Heritage
On 25 June 1996, Clifton Hill station became a "Premium station". This means it offers more services and facilities for passengers.
The station is also very special because it's listed on the Register of the National Estate. This list protects important historical places. Clifton Hill station is a great example of a Victorian Tudor style railway station. This style was popular in the late 1800s. It's one of only eleven stations built this way between 1887 and 1889. It's the only one that still has its original corrugated iron "wings" on the sides of the main building. The wooden verandah on Platform 1 is also very unique.
Old Features and New Bridges
The station used to have two old wooden signal boxes. These were built in 1888 and 1901. They helped control the train lines and road crossings. One signal box was for an old road crossing at Heidelberg Road, which was replaced by a bridge in 1957. The other controlled the Ramsden Street crossing. The station also had original "swinging railway gates" for cars, but these haven't been used since 1992.
Clifton Hill was once part of the Inner Circle line, which was a loop line around the city. In 2008 and 2009, the Hurstbridge line between Clifton Hill and Westgarth was "duplicated". This means a second track was added, making it easier for more trains to run. A new bridge was also built over Merri Creek as part of this upgrade.
Platforms and Train Services
Clifton Hill station has two platforms, called "side platforms", which means they are on either side of the tracks. You can get between them using an "underpass" (a tunnel underneath the tracks).
Platform 1 has an enclosed waiting area, which means it's fully covered. Platform 2 has a partially covered waiting area and toilets. Both platforms serve trains on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines, operated by Metro Trains.
Platform 1: Trains to the City
- Mernda line: All trains go towards Flinders Street in the city.
- Hurstbridge line: All trains also go towards Flinders Street.
Platform 2: Trains Away from the City
- Mernda line: All trains go towards Mernda.
- Hurstbridge line: All trains go towards Hurstbridge.
Connecting Transport
Clifton Hill station is also a hub for bus services, making it easy to connect to other parts of Melbourne.
Bus Routes from Dysons
- 504: Travels to Moonee Ponds Junction.
- 546: Goes from Heidelberg station to the University of Melbourne Tram Stop. Sometimes it extends to Queen Victoria Market.
Bus Routes from Transdev Melbourne
- 246: Travels from Elsternwick station to the Clifton Hill Bus Interchange.
