Diamond Creek railway station
Diamond Creek railway station is located on the Hurstbridge line, in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Diamond Creek, and opened on 25 June 1912.[1]
Diamond Creek | |||||||||||
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 Northbound view from platform 2 in August 2014 | |||||||||||
| Location | Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°40′24″S 145°09′31″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Hurstbridge | ||||||||||
| Distance | 32.63 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 70 | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Unstaffed station | ||||||||||
| Station code | DCK | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 2 | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 25 June 1912 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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A passing loop had been present at the station for many years (believed to have been originally used as a goods siding). In 1994, a second platform was constructed on the passing loop. Before then, one train had to set back after using the platform, then enter the loop to allow another train to pass. Both platforms are bi-directional. With the introduction of electronic signalling in 2008, Platform 2 could only be used by Hurstbridge bound trains, but in 2013 Platform 2 received a signal pointing citybound.
Diamond Creek was one of the last stations in Melbourne controlled by the Staff and Ticket safeworking system, including semaphore signals. The station was a break for two sections of the safeworking system; Eltham to Diamond Creek, and Diamond Creek to Hurstbridge. As a result, Metro Trains staff were required to operate the safeworking system, including operating the points for the crossing loop. In 2008, the signals and the points were upgraded to be controlled electronically, and in early 2013, the safe working system was converted to Automatic & Track Control (ATC).[2]
The current station building on Platform 1 was damaged by fire in 1979.[3]
Boom barriers were provided at the Hurstbridge Road level crossing, located at the Up end of the station, in 1988.[4]
Platforms & services
Diamond Creek has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Hurstbridge line services.[5]
Platform 1:
- Hurstbridge line: all stations and limited stops services to Hurstbridge & Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Hurstbridge line: all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street & Hurstbridge, but is only used during peak hours.
Transport links
Dysons operates one route to and from Diamond Creek station:
- 381: to Mernda station [6]
Panorama Coaches operates two routes via Diamond Creek station:
- 343: to Greensborough - Hurstbridge railway station[7]
- 580: to Diamond Creek – Eltham station[8]
References
- Diamond Creek Vicsig
- Hurstbridge Line VICSIG. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. August 1979. p. 174.
- "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 1988. p. 186.
- "Hurstbridge Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- "381 Mernda Station to Diamond Creek Station". Public Transport Victoria.
- "343 Hurstbridge - Greensborough via Diamond Creek Station". Public Transport Victoria.
- "580 Diamond Creek - Eltham Station via Ryans Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au