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

Initially opened as Middle Northcote, the station was given its current name of Northcote on 10 December 1906.

In 1973, both platforms were extended at the down end of the station. A crossover, also located at the down end, was spiked out of use around that time, Also occurring in that year, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Arthurton Road level crossing, located at the down end of the station. The signal box for the level crossing was also abolished during that time. However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.

On 10 May 2026, the Victorian Government announced that Northcote station, alongside four other stations in Victoria would be getting safety and accessibility upgrades as part of the 2026/27 $7.6 million State Budget. This includes installation of tactile boarding indicators on the platform surface and other safety and accessibility upgrades.

Platforms and services

220x220px|thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID on Platform 2 displaying a Mernda service, August 2018]]

Northcote has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda line trains.

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

|All stations

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Dysons operates one bus route via Northcote station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : Alphington station – Moonee Ponds Junction

Yarra Trams operates two routes via Northcote 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:Northcote Railway Station.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 2 looking at station building on Platform 1, May 2014

File:Northcote Station.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 2, August 2018

File:Northcote Station from western side.jpg|Western entrance and building to Platform 2, August 2018

File:Northcote railway station Platform 1 (southern view)(18 September 2024).jpg|Southbound view from Platform 1, <br/>September 2024

File:Northcote railway station building and entrance to Platform 1 (18 September 2024).jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 1, September 2024

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au