Croxton station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Mernda line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Northcote in Victoria, Australia. Croxton is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889, with the current station provided in the 1973/74 fiscal year.

History

Croxton station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir,

In 1922, the station was closed to goods traffic. During the 1973/1974 financial year, the present station buildings were provided. Platform extensions also occurred during this time.

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|1

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|Flinders Street

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|2

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|Mernda

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Yarra Trams operates two routes via Croxton station:

  • 34px|link=Melbourne tram route 11: West Preston – Victoria Harbour (Docklands)
  • 34px|link=Melbourne tram route 86: Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City (Docklands)

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File:Croxton Railway Station.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 1, May 2014

File:Croxton Railway Station (November 2023).jpg|Southbound view of the station platforms at night, November 2023

File:Southern pedestrian railway crossing and gates Croxton, August 2024.jpg|The pedestrian railway crossing gates, southern side of the station platforms, August 2024

File:Northern pedestrian railway crossing and gates Croxton, August 2024.jpg|The pedestrian railway crossing gates, northern side of the station, August 2024

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au