Thornbury 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 Thornbury, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Thornbury station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889.

History

Thornbury station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir, Smith named the farm after his birthplace in England. with all two position signals between Thornbury and Merri also abolished.

Announced as part of a $21.9 million package in the 2022/23 Victorian State Budget, Thornbury, alongside other stations, will receive accessibility upgrades, the installation of CCTV, and platform shelters.

Platforms and services

260px|right|thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID on Platform 1 displaying a Flinders Street service, July 2024]]

Thornbury has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Mernda line services.

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

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!Line

!Destination

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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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Yarra Trams operates two routes via Thornbury 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:Thornbury railway station platform 2.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 2 looking at a shelter, December 2013

File:Thornbury Southbound View.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 1, January 2023

File:Thornbury Railway Station (November 2023).jpg|Southbound view of the station platforms, November 2023

File:Thornbury station Platform 1 building, July 2024.jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 1, <br/>July 2024

File:Thornbury station sub-building and Platform 1, July 2024.jpg|Westbound view of station sub-building and Platform 1, July 2024

File:Hutton Street level crossing, Thornbury.jpg|Hutton Street level crossing, located south of Thornbury station, next to the platforms, <br/>July 2024

File:Thornbury new style entrance signage, July 2024.jpg|The new style station entrance signage with new fonts and appearance, July 2024

File:New White background and Red "Clifton Hill group" signage at Thornbury, July 2024.jpg|One of the new style white background and red line signage at Platform 1, July 2024

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au