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 | |||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||
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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]
Northcote has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda line trains.[4]
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Dysons operates one bus route via Northcote station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Northcote station:
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