Bell railway station, Melbourne
Bell | |||||||||||
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 Northbound view from Platform 2 in March 2007 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Garnet Street, Preston Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°44′44″S 145°00′01″E / 37.7456°S 145.0003°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Mernda | ||||||||||
| Distance | 11.70 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 75 | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 6 | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Premium station | ||||||||||
| Station code | BEL | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 1 | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 8 October 1889 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Preston-Bell Street | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Bell railway station is located on the Mernda line in Victoria, Australia. It is located adjacent to the Bell Street level crossing, and serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Preston. The station opened on 8 October 1889 as Preston-Bell Street, being renamed Bell on 1 August 1905.[1]
A signal box is located on Platform 1, which controls crossovers, located at both ends of the station.
The station once had a goods yard, which was removed in 1986, leaving only a siding at the Up end of the station.[2]
On 17 April 1988, the double line block system between Bell and Reservoir was abolished, and replaced with automatic three position signalling.[3] Pedestrian gates were also provided at the Bell Street level crossing during April 1988, in lieu with the road boom barriers.[3]
On 25 August 2008, Bell was upgraded to a premium station.[4]
In January 2016, it was announced, by the Level Crossing Removal Authority, that the Bell Street level crossing will be removed by grade separation, with the road either going over or under.[5][6]
Platforms & services
Bell has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Mernda line services.[7]
Platform 1:
- Mernda line: all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Mernda line: all stations services to Mernda
Transport links
Dyson's Bus Services operates three routes via Bell station:
- 513: Eltham station – Glenroy station[8]
- 552: North East Reservoir – Northcote Shopping Plaza[9]
- 553: Preston – West Preston[10]
References
- ^ Preston Vicsig
- ^ "General News". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1986. p. 213.
- ^ a b "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1988. p. 220.
- ^ "Bell Station Becomes a Premium Stop for Commuters". Media Release: Premier of Victoria, Australia. premier.vic.gov.au. 25 August 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ^ End of the line for older Melbourne stations being torn down and rebuilt - The Age
- ^ Bell Street, Preston - Level Crossing Removal Authority
- ^ South Morang Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Route 513 Eltham - Glenroy timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Route 552 North East Reservoir - Northcote Plaza timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Route 553 Preston - West Preston timetable Public Transport Victoria
External links
Media related to Bell railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
