Tooronga railway station
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Tooronga railway station is a commuter railway station on the Glen Waverley line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the eastern suburb of Malvern, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Tooronga station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 24 March 1890, with the current station provided in 1975.<ref name="vicsigtooronga">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
History
Tooronga station opened on 24 March 1890, when the railway line from Burnley was extended to Eastmalvern.<ref name=vicsigtooronga/> The station is named after nearby Tooronga Road, which in turn was named after an adjacent two-story property. The word Tooronga is Indigenous, meaning "modern" or "new".<ref name="vptooronga">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="heraldsun">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 1955, the current station platforms were provided, when duplication of the line occurred between Kooyong and Gardiner.<ref name=vicsigtooronga/>
In 1966, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Tooronga Road level crossing, located at the down end of the station. The signal box protecting the level crossing and a goods yard were also abolished during that time.<ref name=vicsigtooronga/>
In 1975, the current station buildings were provided.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Platforms and services
Tooronga has two side platforms. It is served by Glen Waverley line trains.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
| colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Tooronga platform arrangement | ||||
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| Platform | Line | Destination | Via | Service Type |
| 1 | Template:RouteBox | Flinders Street | All stations and limited express services | |
| 2 | Template:RouteBox | Glen Waverley | All stations |
Transport links
CDC Melbourne operates one bus route via Tooronga station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
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The bus stops outside the station are also used by bus replacement services for Glen Waverley line services.
Gallery
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North-west view from Platform 1, with a Comeng train arriving on Platform 2, January 2007
References
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au