Craigieburn station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and V/Line railway station on the Craigieburn line and regional Seymour line, part of the Melbourne and Victorian rail networks. It serves the northern suburb of Craigieburn in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Craigieburn station is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 22 July 1872, with the current station provided in 2010.

History

The railway through Craigieburn originally opened in 1872, as part of the North East line to School House Lane.

The station originally had a passing loop, which was used regularly to cross trains until the line was duplicated in 1886. In 1899, a lever frame was provided on the down platform, which was moved to the new station building in 1922. A number of goods sidings were provided at the station, with the last siding removed in 1982. In 1961, the old Hume Highway road overpass opened, replacing a level crossing, as part of the construction of the North East standard gauge project. In 1975, the former sheep and cattle races at the station were abolished. In 1988, the signal box was closed, all signals were removed, and the station was abolished as a block post. In 1996, a small building was constructed on Platform 1, housing a kiosk and ticket facilities.

In 2007, the station was rebuilt as a premium station, as part of the extension of electrified services from Broadmeadows, with a signal box, stabling sidings and a crossover also provided. On 30 September of that year, former suburban train operator Connex began services to and from the station. The track on Platform 1 was also electrified, and additional crossovers were provided at the up and down ends of the station, to allow down trains to diverge to the up line.

Train maintenance facility

On 9 April 2012, a new train maintenance facility, located to the north of the station, was officially opened by then Minister for Public Transport, Terry Mulder. The $220 million facility consists of a stabling yard and large maintenance depot to accommodate up to 25 trains, along with staff facilities, train wash and additional support equipment.

Platforms and services

Craigieburn has two side platforms. It is served by Craigieburn line trains and V/Line Seymour line trains. Suburban services generally use Platform 2, with northbound V/Line services often crossing to Platform 1 to pass suburban trains.

Metropolitan

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|Flinders Street

|City Loop

|All stations

|See City Loop for operating patterns

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|2

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|Flinders Street

|City Loop

|All stations

|See City Loop for operating patterns

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Regional

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|Southern Cross

|One weekday early morning V/Line service (Shepparton)

|Set down only

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|2

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|Seymour, Shepparton

|One weekday early morning V/Line service (Shepparton)

|Pick up only

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Nine bus routes operate to and from Craigieburn station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : to Mernda station (operated by Dysons)
  • : to Donnybrook station (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Donnybrook station (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Craigieburn North (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Broadmeadows station (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Craigieburn North (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre (operated by CDC Melbourne)
  • : to Roxburgh Park station (operated by CDC Melbourne)

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Image:Looking Along Platform 2.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 2, before the commencement of upgrade works, August 2005

Image:Temporaryplatform.jpg|Northbound view of the temporary Platform 2, built to the north of the station during upgrade works, April 2006

Image:Craigieburn_railway_station_platform,_Melbourne.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 2, <br/>September 2007

Image:Craigieburn_railway_station,_Melbourne.jpg|Station forecourt and entrance, September 2007

File:Craigieburn-station-platforms-overview.jpg|Northbound view from Platform 2, October 2007

Craigieburn train station facade.jpg|Station forecourt and entrance to Platform 2, <br/>April 2011

File:Metro EDI Comeng at Craigieburn.jpg|A Comeng train awaits to commence a Flinders Street-bound service from Platform 2, April 2014

File:Comeng sitting at Craigieburn station.jpg|A Comeng train waits on Platform 2, February 2025

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au