Eltham 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 Eltham, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Eltham station is a ground level premium station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 5 June 1902, with the current platforms provided in 1960 and the upgrades in 2013.

Eltham is the terminus for half of all services on the line.

In 1960, Platform 1 was converted from a south-facing bay platform to a through platform, with a connection to the main line provided at the down end of the station. In 1969, flashing light signals were provided at the Diamond Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction from the station.

On 4 July 1996, Eltham was upgraded to a premium station. The flooding also eroded a culvert, exposing a small timber bridge. A new amenities building for train drivers was constructed around that time, as well as an upgrade to the stabling sidings. The Eltham Trestle Bridge would not be affected by the project. The project was completed in 2023.

Platforms and services

Eltham has one island platform with two faces. Trains in either direction can depart from either platform, although Hurstbridge bound services almost always depart from Platform 1, and Flinders Street bound services usually depart from Platform 2.

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;">Eltham platform arrangement</span>

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!Platform

!Line

!Destination

!Service Type

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|1

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|Hurstbridge, Flinders Street

|All stations and limited express services

|Services to Hurstbridge will normally depart from this platform.

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|2

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|Hurstbridge, Flinders Street

|All stations and limited express services

|Services to Flinders Street will normally depart from this platform.

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Dysons operates six routes via Eltham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : to Glenroy station (via Lower Plenty)
  • : to Glenroy station (via Greensborough)
  • : to Warrandyte
  • : to Warrandyte
  • : to Diamond Creek
  • : to Eltham station (Eltham Town Service)

Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Eltham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • SmartBus : Chelsea station – Westfield Airport West

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File:Eltham Station.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 2, <br/>November 2013

File:ElthamTrestleBridge.jpg|A Metro X'Trapolis train crosses the trestle bridge, November 2013

File:ElthamP2June2024.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 1, June 2024

File:Eltham Southbound Platform 2, August 2024.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 2, with two X'Trapolis trains seen sitting in the station sidings, August 2024

File:Eltham station platforms viewed Southbound, August 2024.jpg|Southbound view of the station platforms, <br/>August 2024

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au