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Moonee Ponds railway station is located on the Craigieburn line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds, and it opened on 1 November 1860.[2]

Moonee Ponds
PTV commuter rail station
Northbound view from Platform 2 in July 2015
General information
Location	Norwood Crescent, Moonee Ponds, Victoria 3039 City of Moonee Valley Australia
Coordinates	37°45′57″S 144°55′10″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Craigieburn
Distance	6.89 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus Tram
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	107
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	No—steep ramp
Other information
Status	Operational, Host Station
Station code	MPD
Fare zone	Myki Zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	1 November 1860; 162 years ago (1860-11-01)
Closed	1 July 1864
Rebuilt	9 October 1871
Electrified	1500 V DC overhead (May 1919)
Passengers
2008-2009	0.824 million[1]
2009-2010	0.853 million[1]
2010-2011	0.811 million[1]
2011-2012	0.812 million[1]
2012-2013	Not measured[1]
2013-2014	0.782 million[1]
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Ascot Vale towards Flinders Street Craigieburn line Essendon towards Craigieburn

The station opened as part of the private Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company line to Essendon. The station closed with the line on 1 July 1864, but was reopened on 9 October 1871, under government ownership.[3]

The station building on Platform 1 was provided in 1882, with a signal box provided in 1889, to control interlocked gates at the Puckle Street level crossing, until they were replaced with boom barriers in 1969.[3]

Platforms and services

Moonee Ponds has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Craigieburn line services.[4]

Platform 1:

•  Craigieburn line  all stations services to Flinders Street

Platform 2:

•  Craigieburn line  all stations services to Craigieburn

Transport links

Ryan Brothers Bus Service operates one route to and from Moonee Ponds station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  467 : to Aberfeldie[5]

Moonee Ponds Junction is located 400 metres east of the station, and is the terminus for routes operated by CDC Melbourne, Dysons, Kastoria Bus Lines, Moonee Valley Coaches and Transit Systems Victoria. It is also served by Yarra Trams routes and .

Gallery

• 
  Southbound view from Platform 2 in November 2008

References

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au

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