Town Hall railway station, Melbourne

Town Hall railway station (originally known by the working title of CBD South) is a railway station currently under construction as part of the Metro Tunnel project. It is being built below Swanston Street between Flinders and Collins Streets.[1]

Town Hall
Commuter rail station
An acoustic box over the Collins Street entry to Town Hall railway station in December 2020
LocationSwanston Street, Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Coordinates37.8159259°S 144.9671336°E / -37.8159259; 144.9671336
Owned byVicTrack
Line(s)Sunshine–Dandenong
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsMetro Trains
ConnectionsFlinders Street
15 tram routes
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth28 metres (92 feet)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusPlanned
Fare zone1
WebsiteTown Hall station
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
State Library
towards Sunbury
 Sunshine–Dandenong corridor
(under construction)		 Anzac
towards Pakenham or Cranbourne

Design

Initially it was planned to build the station using the cut-and-cover method, however this was changed so that the tunnels would run deeper underneath the ground in order to not disturb services, utilities and businesses on Swanston Street.[2][3] Construction commenced in 2018 with the station expected to open in 2025.

The station is planned to have direct underground access to nearby Flinders Street Station through the already existing Campbell Arcade connection.

Town Hall Station Precinct

As part of the construction of Town Hall Station, the city Square precinct is set to be rebuilt as a public gatherings and events space.

There will be 70 new bike parking spaces built to cope with increasing demand, as well as improved tram interchanges on Flinders, Collins, and Swanston streets.

See also

Metro Tunnel Project

References
  1. "CBD stations construction plans". Metro Tunnel. Melbourne Metro Rail Authority. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  2. Willingham, Richard; Carey, Adam (21 October 2015). "Melbourne Metro rail: Tunnels to go deeper underground to keep trams running". The Age. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  3. Carey, Adam (5 November 2015). "Melbourne Metro to close busy city streets for up to three years, including Domain Road". The Age. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.


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