Broadmeadows station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and V/Line railway station on the Craigieburn line, the regional Seymour and Albury lines, and the NSW TrainLink Southern line. It serves the northern suburb of Broadmeadows in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Broadmeadows is a ground level premium station featuring three side platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are used for broad gauge Metro and V/Line services, while Platform 3 is used for standard gauge V/Line and NSW TrainLink services. The station opened on 1 February 1873, with the current station provided in 1990.

Train stabling facilities are located to the north of the station.

History

The railway past the site of Broadmeadows station originally opened in 1872, as part of the North East line to School House Lane. At the time of opening, the village of Broadmeadows was located some distance from the station, becoming known as "Old Broadmeadows", and now Westmeadows. It was not until the post-World War II housing development that the gap between the old town and the station was filled.

The station was initially provided with a -long platform, a goods siding and shed, and a passing loop for trains on the single track. That early station was closer to Camp Road than the station today.

The level crossing at Camp Road was initially protected by hand-operated gates, with boom barriers provided in 1961. In 1978, the level crossing was replaced with the current overpass. Barry Road also had a level crossing, which was replaced by the current overpass in 1957, as part of the construction of the standard gauge line. In 1971, the current pedestrian underpass, which is located at the up end of the station, was provided.

In 1889, a lever frame in the signal box was installed, and was replaced in 1929, when the Albion-Jacana freight line opened. In 1961, a signal panel was provided at the station. and was replaced by a new structure, which was opened on 16 March 1990 by then Transport Minister Jim Kennan,<!--per plaque on platform 2--> as part of a commercial development of the site. On 21 March 1996, Broadmeadows was upgraded to a premium station.

In 2007, suburban electric services were extended to Craigieburn. As part of these works, the siding closest to the standard gauge line (Siding "B") was abolished and removed in February of that year.

In late 2009, a third platform on the parallel standard gauge line was provided, as part of the North East Rail Revitalisation Project, under which the broad gauge line to Albury was converted to standard gauge and a standard gauge V/Line Albury service was inaugurated.

On 10 May 2026, the Victorian Government announced that Broadmeadows station would receive funding for amenity and station safety upgrades as part of the 2026/27 $7.6 million State Budget.

During World War II, an Army siding was provided to Broadstore, located to the north-east of the station. 1960, 1970, and 1980, terminating at a station marked "Broadstore".

Incidents and accidents

On 14 September 1960, steam locomotive R755, which was hauling a passenger service from Numurkah, was involved in a collision when it rear-ended an Albury – Melbourne goods service at 40&nbsp;mph (65&nbsp;km/h). The goods service had been detaching a number of livestock wagons and was given clearance to enter the Albion–Jacana freight line. Eight wagons derailed, and the overhead wires and stanchions were also brought down. It occurred after a city-bound train collided with a stationary Broadmeadows-bound train.

Platforms and services

Broadmeadows has three side platforms. Platforms 1 and 2 are served by broad gauge Craigieburn line suburban trains, and V/Line Seymour and Shepparton line services. Platform 3 is served by standard gauge V/Line Albury and NSW TrainLink Sydney trains. A number of Metro Train services commence and terminate at Broadmeadows during the peak-hours.

Metropolitan

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|Craigieburn

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Regional

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|Three weekday morning peak-hour V/Line services (Seymour), one weekday morning peak-hour V/Line service (Shepparton)

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|Seymour, Shepparton

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|Pick up only

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|Albury, Southern Cross

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|Set down only (towards Southern Cross), Pick up only (towards Albury)

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|3

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|Sydney Central, Southern Cross

|NSW TrainLink XPT

|Set down only (towards Southern Cross), Pick up only (towards Central station, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)

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Eleven bus routes operate via Broadmeadows station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : to Moonee Ponds Junction (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Roxburgh Park station (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Craigieburn station (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Somerset Estate (Campbellfield) (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Upfield station (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Craigieburn North (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : Roxburgh Park station – Pascoe Vale station (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • SmartBus : Frankston station – Melbourne Airport (operated by Kinetic Melbourne)
  • SmartBus : Chelsea station – Westfield Airport West (operated by Kinetic Melbourne)
  • Night Bus : to Craigieburn (Saturday and Sunday mornings only) (operated by Ventura Bus Lines)
  • Night Bus : to Queen Street City (Saturday and Sunday mornings only) (operated by Ventura Bus Lines)

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Suburban_platforms_at_Broadmeadows_station,_Melbourne.jpg|Northbound view from Platform 1, October 2009

File:Standard gauge platform at Broadmeadows station, Melbourne.jpg|Northbound view of Platform 3, March 2012

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