Jolimont railway station

Jolimont
Commuter rail station
Westbound view
Location	Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Coordinates	37°48′59″S 144°58′58″E / 37.81638°S 144.98290°ECoordinates: 37°48′59″S 144°58′58″E / 37.81638°S 144.98290°E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro
Line(s)	Hurstbridge South Morang
Distance	2.91 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Tram
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Host station
Station code	JLI
Fare zone	1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	21 October 1901
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station Parliament One-way operation South Morang line West Richmond toward South Morang Flinders Street Terminus Hurstbridge line West Richmond toward Hurstbridge Parliament One-way operation

Jolimont railway station is located on the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines in Victoria, Australia. It serves the inner Melbourne suburb of East Melbourne, opening on 21 October 1901.^[1]

Jolimont is one of two closest stations to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the other being Richmond. During events at the MCG extra exit gates are open to reduce crowding.^[2]

Extra shelter and seats were provided at the station on both platforms in November 2015.^[3]

Platforms & services

Black and white image of Jolimont station.

Jolimont has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' South Morang and Hurstbridge line services.^[4][5]

Platform 1:

• South Morang line: all stations services to Flinders Street
• Hurstbridge line: all stations services to Flinders Street

Platform 2:

• South Morang line: all stations services to South Morang
• Hurstbridge line: all stations services to Hurstbridge

Transport links

Yarra Trams operate two routes via Jolimont station;

• 48: North Balwyn - Victoria Harbour^[6]
• 75: Docklands Stadium - Vermont South^[7]

References

1. Jolimont Vicsig
2. Public Transport Melbourne Cricket Ground
3. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 2016. p. 56.
4. South Morang Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
5. Hurstbridge Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
6. Route 48 North Balwyn - Victoria Harbour Docklands timetable Public Transport Victoria
7. Route 75 Etihad Stadium Docklands - Vermont South timetable Public Transport Victoria

External links

• Media related to Jolimont railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons
• Melway