Narre Warren railway station

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Narre Warren railway station is a commuter railway station on the Pakenham line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Narre Warren, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Narre Warren station is an elevated hybrid premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 10 March 1882, with the current station provided in March 2024.<ref name="vicsignarrewarren">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Narre Warren station opened on 10 March 1882 as a single platform, just over four years after the railway line from Dandenong was extended to Pakenham.<ref name=vicsignarrewarren/> Like the suburb itself, the station carries the name of an Aboriginal word believed to mean 'small hills'.<ref name="vpnarrewarren">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1956, the line between Dandenong and Narre Warren was duplicated,<ref name=vicsignarrewarren/> with duplication to Berwick provided in 1962.<ref name=vicsignarrewarren/> As part of the duplication to Berwick, an island platform was provided, as well as boom barriers replacing interlocked gates at the former Webb Street level crossing which, at the time, was located at the down end of the station.<ref name=vicsignarrewarren/><ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 1970, a crossover between No. 2 and No.3 roads was abolished.<ref name=vicsignarrewarren/> In 1974, flashing light signals were provided at the former Cranbourne Road level crossing,<ref name=vicsignarrewarren/> which was located nearby in the down direction of the station. In 1978, the waiting room at the original station was demolished.<ref name="newsraildec78">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 1986, boom barriers were provided at the Cranbourne Road level crossing.<ref name=somersaultjan90/> By 1988, No. 2 road was booked out of use, as well as points at each end of the road and a crossover at the up end of the station.<ref name=vicsignarrewarren/> In 1989, the signal box was abolished.<ref name=vicsignarrewarren/>

On 2 June 1995, the station was relocated to the east side of the Webb Street level crossing, and reopened to the public the following day.<ref name="somersaultjul95">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In October 2003, Narre Warren was upgraded to a premium station. In 2004, the Cranbourne Road level crossing was grade separated, being replaced with a road underpass.<ref name="somersaultnov04">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 29 July 2021, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the Webb Street level crossing would be grade separated by 2025, with a rail over road "hybrid" design.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Webb Street was to be lowered and a rail bridge built over the road,<ref name="lxrp1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> with the station to be rebuilt as part of those works.<ref name="lxrp2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="lxrp3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> However, on 14 January 2022, the LXRP announced that the "hybrid" design would be replaced with a rail over road design, removing the need to lower Webb Street.<ref name="lxrp4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 23 August of that year, final designs for the level crossing removal and rebuilt station were released.<ref name="lxrp5">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 24 November 2023, a 'construction blitz' began, which saw the station close and demolished, while trains stopped running on sections of the Pakenham line.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 10 December of that year, the construction blitz ended, with trains on the Pakenham line resuming the following day, operating on the rail-over-road bridge without stopping at Narre Warren.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Services resumed stopping at the station as it reopened on 28 March 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Platforms, facilities and services

Narre Warren has two side platforms. It is located on top of Webb Street, which also provided station access. The 2003 station featured a semi-large fibro building was located at the Flinders Street (Up) end of the station, which housed an enclosed waiting area, toilets and ticket facilities. There was a myki ticket vending machine inside the waiting area. There was also a small café located next to the entrance of the building, which was open during the morning peak-hour, selling coffee and newspapers. A Protective Service Officers' (PSO) pod was located next to the station building, which was used from 6:00 pm until the last service every day.

Narre Warren is served by Pakenham line trains.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref> On average, there are three off-peak services per hour on weekdays, travelling to and from Flinders Street, with more frequent services during peak-hours, and three services an hour on weekends.

Current
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Platform Line Destination Via Service Pattern
1 Template:RouteBox Flinders Street City Loop Limited express
2 Template:RouteBox East Pakenham All stations
From 30 November 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Platform Line Destination Via Service Pattern Notes Source
1 Template:RouteBox Flinders Street City Loop Limited express services
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2 Template:RouteBox East Pakenham All stations
From 1 February 2026
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Platform Line Destination Via Service Pattern
1 Template:RouteBox Sunbury, Watergardens, West Footscray Town Hall Limited express
2 Template:RouteBox East Pakenham All stations

Cranbourne Transit operates one bus route via Narre Warren station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Narre Warren station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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Before rebuild

After rebuild

References

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