Batman railway station

Batman railway station is located on the Upfield line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Coburg North, and opened on 8 October 1889 as Bell Park. It closed on 13 July 1903, and reopened on 1 October 1914, as Batman. It was named after one of the founders of Melbourne, John Batman.[1][2]

Batman
LocationGaffney Street, Coburg North
Coordinates37°44′01″S 144°57′46″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro
Line(s)Upfield
Distance11.23 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed station
Station codeBAT
Fare zoneMyki zone 1/2 overlap
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened8 October 1889
Closed13 July 1903
Rebuilt1 October 1914
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Coburg
Upfield line
Merlynston
towards Upfield

Platforms & services

Batman has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Upfield line services.[3]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Broadmeadows Bus Service operates one route via Batman station:

  • 530: Coburg – Campbellfield Plaza Shopping Centre[4]

Dysons operates one route via Batman station:

Yarra Trams operates one route via Batman station:

References
  1. Batman Vicsig
  2. Thomas O'Callaghan (1918). Names of Victorian Railway Stations. Government Printer. ISBN 0-9580716-0-8. (2003 facsimile edition)
  3. "Upfield Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  4. "530 Campbellfield - Coburg via Fawkner". Public Transport Victoria.
  5. "534 Glenroy to Coburg via Boundary Road & Sydney Road". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. "19 North Coburg - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
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