Croxton railway station

Croxton railway station is located on the Mernda line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Northcote, and opened on 8 October 1889.[1] The station was named after the Croxton Park racecourse and hotel, in turn named after Croxton racecourse in England.[2]

Croxton
Southbound view from Platform 1 in May 2014
LocationStott Street, Northcote
Australia
Coordinates37°45′51″S 144°59′48″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Mernda
Distance9.61 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsTram
Construction
Structure typeGround
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed station
Station codeCXT
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened8 October 1889
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Northcote Mernda line Thornbury
towards Mernda

The present station buildings were provided in 1973/1974.[3]

Platforms & services

Croxton has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda line trains.[4]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Yarra Trams operates two routes via Croxton station:

References

  1. Croxton Vicsig
  2. "Croxton". eMelbourne. School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1974. p. 16.
  4. "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  5. "11 West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. "86 Bundoora RMIT - Waterfront City Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
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