Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ivanhoe station is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 May 1888.

History

Ivanhoe station opened when the railway line between Collingwood and Heidelberg opened.

In 1949, the line between Ivanhoe and Heidelberg was duplicated. The signal box controlling the level crossing gates was also abolished at that time.

On 21 June 1996, Ivanhoe was upgraded to a premium station.

Facilities, platforms and services

thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID on Platform 2 displaying a Hurstbridge-bound service, August 2024]]

thumb|An [[X'Trapolis 100|X'Trapolis train on a Flinders Street-bound service arrives at Platform 1, August 2024]]

Ivanhoe has two side platforms. There is a large red brick building on Platform 1, which includes an enclosed waiting area, ticket facilities and toilets, while Platform 2 has a smaller red brick building. There is a footbridge immediately west of the station buildings.

The station is served by Hurstbridge line trains.

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

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!Platform

!Line

!Destination

!Service Type

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|1

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|Flinders Street

|All stations and limited express services

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|2

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|Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham, Hurstbridge

|All stations and limited express services

|}

thumb|The bus interchange on Norman Street with a 510 Kinetic Melbourne bus at the stop, August 2024

thumb|The bus interchange signage on Norman Street showing bus routes 510, 548 and 549, August 2024

Kinetic Melbourne operates one bus route to and from Ivanhoe station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : to Essendon station

Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Ivanhoe station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : Kew – La Trobe University Bundoora campus
  • : to Northland Shopping Centre

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

File:Ivanhoe railway station Platform 2 (eastern view)(29 August 2024).jpg|Eastbound view from Platform 2, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station P1 and 2 (eastern view)(29 August 2024).jpg|Eastbound view of the station platforms, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station Platform 1 station building (29 August 2024).jpg|Station building on Platform 1, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station Platform 2 station building (29 August 2024).jpg|Station building on Platform 2, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station Platform 2 building and entrance (29 August 2024).jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 2, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station Platform 1 building and entrance (29 August 2024).jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 1, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station pedestrian footbridge (29 August 2024).jpg|The north side of the pedestrian footbridge, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station pedestrian footbridge (2)(29 August 2024).jpg|The south side of the pedestrian footbridge, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station path and southern car park (29 August 2024).jpg|The southern car park and footpath to Marshall Street and Platform 1 building, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station car park, bike parking and PSO box (29 August 2024).jpg|The southern forecourt, PSO box and car park, August 2024

File:Ivanhoe railway station train entrance medium signage (29 August 2024).jpg|The southern side station entrance signage, August 2024

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au