Dennis 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 Northcote, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Dennis station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 4 February 1924, with the current station provided in 1979.

History

Opening on 4 February 1924, Dennis station is named after Northcote Councillor William Dennis, a member of the council for over 40 years.

In 1964, boom barriers replaced hand-operated gates at the Victoria Road level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.

In 1979, the current station buildings were provided.

Platforms and services

thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID on Platform 1 displaying a Flinders Street-bound service, September 2024]]

thumb|An [[X'Trapolis 100|X'Trapolis train on a Hurstbridge-bound service arrives at Platform 2, October 2024]]

Dennis has two side platforms. It is served by Hurstbridge line trains.

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

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!Platform

!Line

!Destination

!Service Type

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|1

|

|Flinders Street

|All stations and limited express services

|-

|2

|

|Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham, Hurstbridge

|All stations and limited express services

|}

Kinetic Melbourne operates two bus routes via Dennis station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : Queen Street (Melbourne CBD) – La Trobe University Bundoora campus
  • : Queen Street (Melbourne CBD) – Northland Shopping Centre

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File:Dennis Railway Station.jpg|Westbound view from Platform 2, May 2014

File:Dennis Station sign, Northcote.jpg|Station entrance signage to Platform 2, <br/>December 2019

File:Dennis railway station Platform 1 building (26 October 2024).jpg|Station building on Platform 1, October 2024

File:Dennis railway station Platform 2 entrance (26 October 2024).jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 2, October 2024

File:Dennis railway station PSO box Platform 1 (26 October 2024).jpg|The PSO box on Platform 1, October 2024

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au