Merri railway station

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Merri railway station is a commuter railway station on the Mernda line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Northcote, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Merri station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1889, with the current station provided in 1910.<ref name="vicsigmerri">Template:Cite web</ref>

Initially opened as Northcote, the station was given its current name of Merri on 10 December 1906.<ref name="vicsigmerri">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Template:Update section Merri station opened on 8 October 1889, when the Inner Circle line was extended from North Fitzroy to Reservoir.<ref name=vicsigmerri/> The original conception of the station was to act as a major junction in a planned "North Suburban Railway System. The Argus reported in 1887 that; "The Station at Union-street, as shown on our plan, must necessarily be the most important in the Northern System, as lines branch from this point to Preston and Whittlesea on the north ; Heidelberg, Kew, &.c., on the east; Carlton, Royal-park, North Melbourne, and Spencer-street on the south-west; Fitzroy, East Melbourne, and Flinders-street on the south; and if the alternative route is adopted, Clifton-hill, Collingwood, Richmond, and Flinders street on the south east.",<ref>The Argus 9 December 1887</ref> while land sale plans advertised the upcoming construction of the Grand Central Junction Station".<ref>"Fitzroy Junction Estate" land sale advertisement 1887</ref>

In 1910, the station building was rebuilt to accommodate an increased population in the area.<ref>Darebin Heritage Study 2000 - Merri - Northcote</ref>

The nearby level crossing at Charles Street had hand-operated gates until 1924, when they were replaced with interlocked gates, operated from the nearby signal box, following several serious traffic accidents.<ref>The Argus, 13 Nov 1924</ref> In 1986, these gates were replaced with boom barriers.<ref name="newsrailmar87">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 1987, the signal box was abolished.<ref name=vicsigmerri/>

In 1973, both platforms were extended at the down end of the station.<ref name=vicsigmerri/>

During October 1987, the double line block system between Merri – Northcote was abolished, and replaced with three position signalling,<ref name="newsrail">Template:Cite magazine</ref> with all two position signals between Merri – Thornbury also abolished.<ref name=newsrail/>

Announced as part of a $21.9 million package in the 2022/23 Victorian State Budget, Merri, alongside other stations, will receive accessibility upgrades, the installation of CCTV, and platform shelters.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The development process will begin in late 2022 or early 2023, with a timeline for the upgrades to be released once construction has begun.

Platforms and services

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

Current

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

Dysons operates one bus route via Merri station:

Yarra Trams operates two routes via Merri station:

References

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