Upwey railway station, Melbourne

Upwey

Northbound view of Platform 2 in April 2006
Location Burwood Highway, Upwey
Coordinates 37°54′13″S 145°19′53″E / 37.90364°S 145.33125°E / -37.90364; 145.33125Coordinates: 37°54′13″S 145°19′53″E / 37.90364°S 145.33125°E / -37.90364; 145.33125
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro
Line(s) Belgrave
Distance 40.18 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 2 (island)
Tracks 2
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Other information
Status Unstaffed station
Station code UPW
Fare zone Myki zone 2
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 3 June 1901
Closed 30 April 1954
Rebuilt 19 February 1962
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Belgrave line
toward Belgrave

Upwey railway station is located on the Belgrave line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Upwey opening on 3 June 1901.[1]

Upwey is a crossing loop in the middle of a six kilometre section of single track between Ferntree Gully and Belgrave. The station was originally on the Upper Ferntree Gully - Gembrook narrow gauge line. It along with the rest of the line closed on 30 April 1954, reopening on 19 February 1962 when the line as far as Belgrave was converted to broad gauge.[1]

Platforms & services

Upwey has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Belgrave line services.[2]

Platforms 1:

Platforms 2:

Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Upwey station:

References

  1. 1 2 Upwey Vicsig
  2. ↑ Belgrave Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
  3. ↑ 699 Belgrave - Upwey timetable Public Transport Victoria
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