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Heathcote Junction railway station is located on the North East line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Heathcote Junction, and it opened on 17 March 1890 as Kilmore Junction. It was renamed Heathcote Junction on 15 May 1922.[1]

Heathcote Junction
PTV regional rail station
Southbound view from Platform 1 in October 2017
General information
Location	Epping-Kilmore Road, Heathcote Junction, Victoria 3758 Shire of Mitchell Australia
Coordinates	37°22′05″S 145°01′33″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	North East
Distance	53.45 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational, Unstaffed
Station code	HCJ
Fare zone	Myki Zone 2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	17 March 1890; 132 years ago (1890-03-17)
Rebuilt	1990
Previous names	Kilmore Junction (1890-1922)
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station Wallan towards Southern Cross Seymour line Wandong towards Seymour Shepparton line Limited service Wandong towards Shepparton
Former services Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station Junction   Heathcote line   Towards Kilmore, Heathcote and Bendigo

History

A crossing loop, named Summit, was opened at the location in November 1885, but closed in January 1886, after duplication works on the North East line were completed. Soon after, surveyors planning the route of a branch line to Kilmore, and later to Heathcote, selected the site as the junction of the branch.[2]

In 1887, a junction was provided for construction trains on the new Kilmore line, which branched off to the west of the station, passing behind the Down platform, with the points facing Melbourne. In 1888, a signal box, named Kilmore Junction, opened on the eastern side of the main line, but a station was not provided until March 1890. It had only small passenger shelters and no goods facilities.[3] Even though the branch line was extended north-west to Heathcote, and thence to Bendigo in 1890, the station was not renamed Heathcote Junction until 15 May 1922.[2][3]

In 1950, flashing light signals were provided at the Escrites Road level crossing, located nearby in the Down direction of the station.[1] By 1958, the Up platform (Platform 1) was reduced in length, from 376 feet to 150 feet.[3]

In 1962, the Melbourne-Albury standard gauge line opened. It was built behind Platform 1, so the signal box had to be replaced by a new structure to the west of the main lines. It was located on Platform 2 at the Up end of the station, between the main line and the branch line.[3] The branch line closed in 1968,[2] with the signal box following in 1970. The signal box was demolished in February 1973,[4] although the foundations can still be seen today.[3]

In 1990, the present station shelters were provided. In 1998, boom barriers were provided at the Escrites Road level crossing.[3]

The pedestrian crossing at the Up end of the station was upgraded in 2006/2007.[5]

Platforms and services

Heathcote Junction has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Seymour line and selected Shepparton line services, with most Shepparton line services running express through the station.[6]

Platform 1:

•  Seymour line  services to Southern Cross
•  Shepparton line  weekend services to Southern Cross

Platform 2:

•  Seymour line  services to Seymour
•  Shepparton line  one weekday early morning and two weekend services to Shepparton

References

External links

• Victorian Railway Stations gallery

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