Burwood railway station, Melbourne

Burwood railway station is a commuter railway station on the Alamein line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the eastern suburb of Glen Iris, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Burwood station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 30 May 1890, with the current station provided in 1954.<ref name="vicsigburwood" />

Initially opened as Hartwell, the station was given its current name of Burwood on 1 August 1909, the same day as the current Hartwell station was given its name.<ref name="vicsigburwood">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Burwood station opened on 30 May 1890. Originally named Hartwell, it was later renamed Burwood, after Burwood House, built by Sir James Frederick Palmer in 1852.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="vpburwood">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="heraldsun">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Burwood was on the second section of the Outer Circle line. From May 1897 until July 1898, the station became disused following the closure of the line. However, after a public outcry, the line and the station were reopened, being served by what became known as the Deepdene Dasher, a train consisting of one or two "American-style" carriages hauled by a steam locomotive.

In 1924, the line was electrified to the terminus at Ashburton. On 28 June 1948, the line was extended to Alamein,<ref name=vicsigburwood/> becoming the present-day Alamein line.

In 1954, the current station was provided, when duplication of the line occurred between Hartwell and Ashburton.<ref name=vicsigburwood/>

Platforms and services

Burwood has two side platforms. It is served by Alamein line trains.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>

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Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type
1	Template:RouteBox'	Camberwell, Flinders Street	City Loop	All stations and limited express services
2	Template:RouteBox	Alamein		All stations

Transport links

Yarra Trams operates one route via Burwood station:

• File:Melbourne tram route 75 icon.svg: Vermont South – Central Pier (Docklands)<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>

Gallery

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  Building and entrance to Platform 1, March 2003
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  Building and entrance to Platform 1,
  December 2020

External links

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• Melway map at street-directory.com.au