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Heatherdale railway station

Coordinates: 37°49′08″S 145°12′46″E / 37.8189°S 145.2128°E / -37.8189; 145.2128
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Heatherdale
Eastbound view from Platform 2 in December 2013
General information
LocationHeatherdale Road, Mitcham
Coordinates37°49′08″S 145°12′46″E / 37.8189°S 145.2128°E / -37.8189; 145.2128
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro
Line(s)Lilydale
Belgrave
Distance24.21 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking400
Other information
StatusHost station
Station codeHTD
Fare zoneMyki zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened7 September 1958
Rebuilt30 January 2017
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Template:Victoria lines
Template:Victoria lines

Heatherdale railway station is located on the Lilydale and Belgrave lines in Victoria, Australia. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Heatherdale opening on 7 September 1958.[1]

There are three separate car parking areas that serve Heatherdale station. One is just to the north of platform 2 and is accessible from Heatherdale Road. A second car park is beside the railway line on the eastern side of Heatherdale Road, stretching towards EastLink and has been redeveloped as part of its project. The Heatherdale Road entrance will no longer serve as an exit but a new section has been added between the railway and Maroondah Highway and will provide the exit and a new entrance. A third parking area surrounds the power transmission pylons on Molan Street. A fourth car park, accessed from Newman Street, opened in June 2013 to replace the ones being closed at Mitcham as part of the Mitcham Road crossing removal works [2]

As part of the EastLink tollway project, Heatherdale was upgraded in 2007. The works were funded by ConnectEast. Upgrades included extra parking spaces, upgraded lighting and security measures, a new pedestrian crossing at Heatherdale Road and construction of new station buildings. The original station buildings were demolished and new shelters built. New lighting and signage was also installed along the platforms.[1]

In mid-2015 the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced its intention to proceed with the removal of the Heatherdale Road level crossing together with the rebuilding of Heatherdale station.[3] In September 2015 an alliance including Leighton Contractors, Aurecon and Hyder Consulting was formally awarded the contract. Work started in early 2016 and is due to be completed in mid-2017.[4]

Platforms & services

Original Platform 1 building in November 2006 prior to demolition

Heatherdale has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Lilydale and Belgrave line services.[5][6]

Platforms 1:

Platforms 2:

Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Heatherdale station, with some services terminating at Heatherdale station:

References

  1. ^ a b Heatherdale Vicsig
  2. ^ Mitcham Level Crossing Removals VicRoads
  3. ^ "Heatherdale Road, Mitcham level crossing removal". Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Level Crossing Removal: Heatherdale Road, Mitcham". Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  5. ^ Lilydale Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
  6. ^ Belgrave Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
  7. ^ Route 742 Eastland - Chadstone timetable Public Transport Victoria
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