Springvale station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Springvale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Springvale station is a below ground premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 September 1880, with the current station provided in 2014.

Initially opened as Spring Vale, the station was given its current name of Springvale on 29 February 1972.

History

Springvale station opened on 1 September 1880, almost three years after the railway line from Oakleigh was extended to Dandenong. The name was also inspired by a place near the Bog of Allen in the proprietor's native Ireland.

In 1975, the signal box was provided with a new relay interlocking system. Also occurring in that year, a crossover was abolished at the up end of the station, with a new crossover provided at the down end.

On 7 June 1996, Springvale was upgraded to a premium station.

The remnant of a former branch line, which operated to Spring Vale Cemetery station, was located at the down end of the station. In 1922, it was provided with overhead wiring. and, in August 2008, the associated points and signals, the crossover and overhead wiring were removed.

On 30 January 2012, the signal box was abolished, with control transferred to the Dandenong signal box. In mid-2013, construction commenced on a grade separation project to eliminate the Springvale Road level crossing, immediately adjacent to the station. As part of this project, a new station was constructed below street level, which opened on 22 April 2014.

Platforms, facilities and services

220x220px|thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID on Platform 2 displaying an East Pakenham-bound service, October 2024]]

220x220px|thumb|A [[High Capacity Metro Train on an East Pakenham-bound service arrives at Platform 2, October 2024]]

Springvale has two side platforms, with a concourse above on ground level. The concourse features a customer service window, an enclosed waiting room and toilets. Inside this enclosed waiting room there is a small coffee kiosk. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs and ramps.

It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham and Cranbourne line services.

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|Sunbury, West Footscray, Watergardens

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|Limited express

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|East Pakenham, Cranbourne, Dandenong

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

  • SmartBus : Chelsea station – Westfield Airport West

Ventura Bus Lines operates five routes via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : to Mordialloc station (peak-hour only)
  • : Dandenong station – Brighton
  • : Dandenong station – Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre
  • : Springvale South – Dandenong station
  • : to Glen Waverley station

References

  • Gallery of old station
  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au