Macleod railway station

Macleod railway station is located on the Hurstbridge line, in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Macleod. The station was completed in November 1910[1] and opened on 1 March 1911.[2]

Macleod
Southbound view in May 2014
LocationBirdwood Avenue, Macleod
Australia
Coordinates37°43′34″S 145°04′09″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Hurstbridge
Distance17.71 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms3 (island platform and side platform)
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking102
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusPremium station
Station codeMCD
Fare zoneMyki zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 March 1911
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Rosanna
Hurstbridge line
Watsonia
towards Hurstbridge

From 1911 to 1964, Macleod was the junction of the short, freight-only Mont Park branch line, which served the Mont Park psychiatric hospital. Platform 3 was built on the alignment of the former branch in the late 1970s, as were three sidings immediately to the south of the station. A number of train services terminate at Macleod, before proceeding to the sidings to stable.

Macleod became a Premium station in 2001.[3]

Facilities, platforms & services

Macleod is served by Metro Trains' Hurstbridge line services.[4] It has one island platform with two faces, and one side platform. Platform 1 has an enclosed waiting area, ticket facilities, and toilets.

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Platform 3:

Dysons operates one route via Macleod station:

References
  1. "NORTH HEIDELBERG". The Age (Melbourne). 17 November 1910. p. 10.
  2. Macleod Vicsig
  3. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 2001. p. 223.
  4. "Hurstbridge Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  5. "561 Macleod - Pascoe Vale via La Trobe University". Public Transport Victoria.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Junction   Mont Park branch   Mont Park
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