Alphington station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Hurstbridge line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Alphington, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Alphington station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 May 1888, with the current station provided in 1979.

History

Alphington station opened on 8 May 1888, when a railway line between Collingwood and Heidelberg was provided.

In 1912, duplication between Westgarth and Alphington was provided. The signal box and a goods yard were also abolished at that time.

Platforms and services

260px|right|thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID on Platform 2 displaying a Hurstbridge-bound service, August 2024]]

Alphington has two side platforms. It is served by Metro Trains' Hurstbridge line trains.

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! colspan="5" style="background:#;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #); " |<span style="color:white;">Alphington platform arrangement</span>

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!Platform

!Line

!Destination

!Service Type

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|1

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|Flinders Street

|All stations and limited express services

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|2

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|Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham, Hurstbridge

|All stations and limited express services

|}

Kinetic Melbourne operates one bus route via Alphington station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : to Moonee Ponds Junction

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File:AlphingtonStation.JPG|Westbound view from Platform 2, January 2009

File:Alphington Northbound Platform 2, August 2024.jpg|Eastbound view from Platform 2, August 2024

File:Alphington Platforms from footbridge, August 2024.jpg|Eastbound view of the station platforms, August 2024

File:Alphington station Platform 1 building, August 2024.jpg|Station building on Platform 1, August 2024

File:Alphington station Platform 2 building, August 2024.jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 2, August 2024

File:Alphington station footbridge, August 2024.jpg|The station's pedestrian footbridge, viewed Westbound from Platform 2, August 2024

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References

  • Melway map