Melton railway station, Melbourne


Melton railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia, and serves the outer Melbourne satellite city of Melton. The station will eventually become part of the metropolitan network under the Western Rail Plan, announced by the Andrews government in 2018.

History

Melton station opened on 2 April 1884, when the line from Braybrook Junction opened. The line was extended westward to Parwan in 1886, and being on a single track section, the station served as a crossing loop from this time. By 1889, the station had an interlocked signal box, single passenger platform, and a three road yard. A goods shed also existed across from the passenger platform.
In 1987, the yard was rationalised to main line and crossing loop, but it was not until 1991 that the second platform was added. In 1998, the station building was refurbished.
As part of the Regional Fast Rail project, control of the signals was transferred to the Ballarat signal box in 2005. Melton station still retains the lever frame for historical purposes.

Platforms & services

Melton has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line services. Platform 1 is located on the main line, and is used by most trains. Platform 2 is located on a crossing loop. Trains up to 125 metres long may cross at the station, with a 245-metre-long dead end siding existing at the western end of the station.
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
The Victoria Government's Regional Rail Revival Ballarat Line Upgrade includes duplication from Deer Park west to Melton in 2018-19.
The station will eventually become part of the metropolitan network under the Western Rail Plan, announced by the Andrews government in 2018.

Transport links

operates five routes to and from Melton station:
Dysons operates one route via Melton station: