Hoppers Crossing railway station

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Hoppers Crossing railway station is a commuter railway station on the Werribee line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of Hoppers Crossing, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Hoppers Crossing station is a ground level host station, featuring an island platform, it opened on 16 November 1970, with the current platforms provided in 1983 and the footbridge in 2022.<ref name="VicsigHoppersCrossing">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Western standard gauge line, which operates between Melbourne and Adelaide, passes to the north of Platform 1.

History

The station's name matches that of the locality on which the suburb was built. Elizabeth Hopper was a gatekeeper, closing and re-opening a set of large timber level crossing gates whenever a train passed through. She and her husband, Stephen Hopper (1832-1908), a railway ganger, lived nearby with their eleven children.<ref>In a nod to history, the Hoppers take a tour Template:Webarchive Level Crossing Removal Project</ref>

The original station was located on the down (Werribee) side of the former Old Geelong Road level crossing. Problems with stationary trains blocking the level crossing<ref name="newsrailjul80">Template:Cite magazine</ref> led to the station being relocated to the up (Flinders Street) side of the crossing in July 1983, in conjunction with the electrification of the line to Werribee.<ref name=VicsigHoppersCrossing/> Also in that year, boom barriers were provided at the former level crossing.<ref name=VicsigHoppersCrossing/>

On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Hoppers Crossing to a premium station, along with nineteen others.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="newsrailjun10">Template:Cite magazine</ref> However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The crossing was removed as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and was replaced with a road overpass 800m to the east of the crossing, directly connecting Old Geelong Road with the Princes Highway. Construction began in February 2021 and,<ref>Major construction kicks off at Old Geelong Road Template:Webarchive Level Crossing Removal Project</ref> on 9 December of that year, the new road bridge opened to traffic.<ref name="LXRP">A new road bridge for Hoppers Crossing cements 55 level crossings gone for good Template:Webarchive Level Crossing Removal Project</ref> The level crossing was closed to road traffic on the same day,<ref name=LXRP/> and was replaced with a pedestrian overpass, which opened in February 2022.<ref>Take a birds-eye view of Hoppers Crossing Template:Webarchive - Level Crossing Removal Project</ref>

Platforms and services

Hoppers Crossing has one island platform with two faces. It is served by Werribee line trains.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>

Current (until 1 February 2026)<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>

colspan="7" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Hoppers Crossing platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1 Template:RouteBox Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Frankston Flinders Street Limited express services
  • Services to Moorabbin and Cheltenham only operate during weekday peaks.
  • Services to Frankston only operate during early mornings, late nights and weekends.
  • Due to Level Crossing Removal Project works at Newport, the Altona Loop will only be operating in one direction from the 17th November 2025 until late April 2026. During this time, all inbound services will run express from Laverton to Newport.
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2 Template:RouteBox Werribee All stations <ref name=":1"/><ref name=":2"/>

From 1 February 2026 to 29 April 2026<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref>

colspan="6" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Hoppers Crossing platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Service Type Notes Source
1 Template:RouteBox Flinders Street Limited express services Due to Level Crossing Removal Project works at Newport, the Altona Loop will only be operating in one direction from the 17th November 2025 until late April 2026. During this time, all inbound services will run express from Laverton to Newport. <ref name=":1"/><ref name=":2"/><ref name=":3"/>
2 Template:RouteBox Werribee All stations

After 29 April 2026

colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Hoppers Crossing platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type
1 Template:RouteBox Sandringham, Flinders Street Flinders Street All stations and limited express services
2 Template:RouteBox Werribee All stations

CDC Melbourne operates seven bus routes via Hoppers Crossing station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

References

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