Ruthven 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 northern suburb of Reservoir, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It opened on 5 August 1963.

History

Ruthven station was named after William Ruthven, who served in both world wars (winning the Victoria Cross in World War I), and was later a member of the Victorian Parliament, representing Preston and then Reservoir. A ceremony was held a day earlier to celebrate the opening, and dignitaries attending included Transport Minister Edward Meagher, and the opposition leader in the Victorian Legislative Council, John Galbally. When it opened, the station building was painted bright red. including improved facilities and lighting, resurfacing the asphalt on the island platform, new PTV station signage with the red "Clifton Hill group" colour, and a substation constructed opposite Platform 1.

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|1

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|Flinders Street

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|2

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|Mernda

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

  • : Pacific Epping – Northland Shopping Centre

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File:Ruthven Railway Station.jpg|Northbound view from Platform 2, May 2014

File:Platform 1 signage Ruthven station.jpg|New-style station signage, <br/>May 2023

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au