Glenroy railway station is located on the Craigieburn line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Glenroy, and opened on 24 January 1887.[2]

Glenroy
PTV commuter rail station
Northbound view from Platform 1 in May 2022
General information
Location	Hartington Street, Glenroy, Victoria 3046 City of Merri-bek Australia
Coordinates	37°42′17″S 144°55′02″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Craigieburn
Distance	14.40 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Below ground
Parking	450
Bicycle facilities	8
Disabled access	Yes—step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, Premium Station
Station code	GRY
Fare zone	Myki Zone 1/2 Overlap
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	24 January 1887; 135 years ago (1887-01-24)
Rebuilt	1976 6 May 2022 (Level Crossing Removal Project)
Electrified	1500 V DC overhead (September 1921)
Passengers
2008-2009	1.295 million[1]
2009-2010	1.384 million[1]  6.84%
2010-2011	1.351 million[1]  2.38%
2011-2012	1.290 million[1]  4.92%
2012-2013	Not measured[1]
2013-2014	1.099 million[1]  14.81%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Oak Park towards Flinders Street Craigieburn line Jacana towards Craigieburn

History

The railway past the site of Glenroy station was opened in 1872, as part of the North East line to School House Lane.[3]

A goods siding was provided in 1908, and was extended in 1950, for the nearby flour mill. Hand gates protected the former Glenroy Road level crossing until 1957, when boom barriers were provided.[4] In 1965, the double line block signalling between Broadmeadows and Essendon was abolished, and replaced with three-position signalling.[2] All mechanical interlocking at the station was also abolished, and a signal panel was provided. The signal panel itself was abolished in 1987.[2]

On 14 September 1973, Tait motor carriage 424M was destroyed by fire at the station.[5]

The original station buildings were provided in 1886, and were replaced with brick structures in 1976.[6] Glenroy was upgraded to a Premium Station in 1999.[7]

The station was rebuilt for a second time by the Level Crossing Removal Project, due to the grade separation of the Glenroy Road level crossing.[8] On 2 July 2019, it was announced that the level crossing would be removed by lowering the railway line underneath Glenroy Road, which would include a rebuilt station.[9] On 11 October 2020, designs for the new station were released.[10] Major construction began in late 2020, with the rebuilt station opening on 6 May 2022.[11]

Platforms and services

Glenroy has two side platforms. It is served by Craigieburn line trains.[12]

Platform 1:

•  Craigieburn line  all stations services to Flinders Street

Platform 2:

•  Craigieburn line  all stations services to Craigieburn

Travel links

Dysons operates five bus routes via Glenroy station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  513 : to Eltham station (via Lower Plenty)[13]
•  514 : to Eltham station (via Greensborough)[14]
•  534 : to Coburg[15]
•  536 : to Gowrie station[16]
•  542 : Roxburgh Park station – Pascoe Vale station[17]

Ventura Bus Lines operates one bus route to and from Glenroy station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  Night Bus   951 : to Brunswick station (Saturday and Sunday mornings only)[18]

Gallery

• 
  Southbound view from the former ground level Platform 1 in November 2008

References

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au