Dennis railway station

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Dennis railway station is a commuter railway station on the Hurstbridge line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Northcote, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Dennis station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 4 February 1924, with the current station provided in 1979.<ref name="vicsigdennis">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Opening on 4 February 1924, Dennis station is named after Northcote Councillor William Dennis, a member of the council for over 40 years.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="heraldsun">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1964, boom barriers replaced hand-operated gates at the Victoria Road level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.<ref name="barriers">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 1979, the current station buildings were provided.<ref name="newsrailjun79">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Platforms and services

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A PID on Platform 1 displaying a Flinders Street-bound service, September 2024
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An X'Trapolis train on a Hurstbridge-bound service arrives at Platform 2, October 2024

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

Current

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Platform Line Destination Service Type
1 Template:RouteBox Flinders Street All stations and limited express services
2 Template:RouteBox Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham, Hurstbridge All stations and limited express services

Kinetic Melbourne operates two bus routes via Dennis station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

References

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