Ginifer station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Sunbury line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the western suburb of St Albans, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ginifer station is a below ground unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 31 October 1982, with the current station provided in November 2016.

History

Ginifer station opened on 31 October 1982. It was first announced in June 1977 by the then Transport Minister Joe Rafferty, and was scheduled for completion by late 1978. Originally to be named Furlong, after the nearby arterial road, upon opening it was named Ginifer, in honour of Jack Ginifer, a former local member of State Parliament. In 1994, the station was provided with CCTV.

In the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Ginifer to a premium station, along with nineteen others. However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.

Until the extension of the Sydenham Line to Sunbury in 2012, Ginifer was served by two V/Line services a day to and from Sunbury.

During October and November 2016, the Level Crossing Removal Authority removed the Furlong Road level crossing by grade separation, with Ginifer rebuilt below ground. The rebuilt station opened on 1 November of that year.

Platforms and services

Ginifer has two side platforms. It is served by Sunbury line trains.

Prior to electrification of the line to Sydenham in 2002, selected V/Line services stopped at Ginifer, to pick up/drop off students from the Sydenham Catholic Regional College.

Current

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|Westall, Dandenong, East Pakenham, Cranbourne

|Town Hall

|All stations and limited express services

|Services to Westall and Dandenong only operate during weekday peaks.

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|2

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|Watergardens, Sunbury

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|All stations

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CDC Melbourne operates two bus routes via Ginifer station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : St Albans station – Highpoint Shopping Centre
  • : St Albans station – Brimbank Central Shopping Centre

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File:Giniferplatform.jpg|North-west bound view from the former ground level Platform 2, November 2005

File:Original PRIDE Box.jpg|The original Met (PTC) information PRIDE box, November 2005

File:Ginifer railway station old platforms 1 and 2 from tracks.JPG|North-west bound view of the former ground level station platforms and buildings, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station with Comeng train arriving.JPG|A Comeng train on a Sunbury-bound service arrives at Platform 2, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station old platform 1.JPG|Former ground level station building on Platform 1, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station old platform 2 building.JPG|Former ground level station building on Platform 2, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station old platform 1 building.JPG|North-west bound view of the former ground level station building on Platform 1, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station old platform 1 and 2 buildings.JPG|Former ground level station buildings on both platforms, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station old platform 1 building exterior.JPG|Station building and entrance to Platform 1, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station towards Sunshine.JPG|The former south-eastern pedestrian crossing gates next to Ginifer station, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station waiting room 1.JPG|The former ground level waiting room on Platform 1, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station waiting room 2.JPG|The former ground level waiting room and machinery on Platform 1, December 2015

File:Ginifer railway station directional signage.JPG|The directional platform signage attached to former ground level Platform 1, December 2015

File:Ginifer Railway Station (1 Nov 2021).jpg|North-west bound view from Platform 2, November 2021

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au