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Northcote railway station is located on the Mernda line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Northcote, and opened on 8 October 1889 as Middle Northcote. It was renamed Northcote on 10 December 1906.[1]

Northcote
PTV commuter rail station
Southbound view from Platform 2 in May 2014
General information
Location	Herbert Street, Northcote, Victoria 3070 City of Darebin Australia
Coordinates	37°46′11″S 144°59′41″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Mernda
Distance	8.97 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus Tram
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	5
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes—step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, Unstaffed
Station code	NCE
Fare zone	Myki Zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	8 October 1889; 133 years ago (1889-10-08)
Electrified	1500 V DC overhead (July 1921)
Previous names	Middle Northcote (1889-1906)
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Merri towards Flinders Street Mernda line Croxton towards Mernda

Both platforms were extended at the down end of the station in 1973.[1]

The former goods sidings, located at the down end of the station, were abolished in 1986.[2] The crossover, also located at the down end, was spiked out of use around that time.[2] It was removed at a later date.

During October 1987, the double line block systems between Northcote and Merri and Northcote and Thornbury were abolished, and replaced with three position signalling.[3]

In 1987, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Arthurton Road level crossing, located at the down end of the station. The signal box was also abolished during that time.[1]

Platforms and services

Northcote has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda line trains.[4]

Platform 1:

•  Mernda line  all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street

Platform 2:

•  Mernda line  all stations services to Mernda

Transport links

Dysons operates one bus route via Northcote station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  508 : Alphington station – Moonee Ponds Junction[5]

Yarra Trams operates two routes via Northcote station:

• : West Preston – Victoria Harbour (Docklands)[6]
• : Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City (Docklands)[7]

References

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au

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