Clarkefield railway station is a regional railway station on the Deniliquin line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the north-western suburb and town of Clarkefield, in Victoria, Australia. Clarkefield station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened in December 1862.

The station had various names. It initially opened as Lancefield Road, then it was renamed to Lancefield Junction in 1881. Then it had two various names of the same pronunciation, but different spelling. It was renamed to Clarkfield on 11 January 1926, then finally was given its current name of Clarkefield on 23 February 1926.

History

Clarkefield opened in December 1862, a year after the line opened between Sunbury and Woodend. The station, like the township itself, was named after local pastoralist, businessman and philanthropist, Sir William Clarke. Clarke later became a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.

The station was the junction for the Lancefield branch line, which operated between 1881 and 1956.

Disused station Rupertswood is located between Clarkefield and Sunbury stations.

Platforms and services

Clarkefield has two side platforms. In the morning, trains to Melbourne depart from Platform 2, and trains to Bendigo depart from Platform 1, with this arrangement reversing in the afternoon. This is to allow services in the peak direction of travel to use the single 160 km/h track that was upgraded in 2006, as part of the Regional Fast Rail project.

It is serviced by V/Line Bendigo and Echuca line services.

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|Southern Cross, Kyneton, Bendigo, Epsom, Eaglehawk, Echuca

|Services towards Bendigo depart from this platform in the morning. Services towards Melbourne depart from this platform in the afternoon.

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|2

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|Southern Cross, Kyneton, Bendigo, Epsom, Eaglehawk, Echuca

|Services towards Melbourne depart from this platform in the morning. Services towards Bendigo depart from this platform in the afternoon.

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

  • Lancefield – Sunbury station

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File:Clarkefield_Rwy_Station.png|Lancefield Junction station platform and building, 1890

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References

  • Victorian Railway Stations gallery
  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au