Brunswick had a goods yard which closed in 1966.[4] The goods siding and associated points and signal discs were abolished in that same year.[4] In 1972, the station platforms were lengthened.[4]
Just after 4:45am on 2 August 1977, a seven-car Harris train set rolled away from Gowrie, after the driver and guard were changing ends after taking the train out of a siding, because it was scheduled to operate a city-bound service from Upfield.[8][9][10] The train passed through fifteen level crossings and destroyed seven sets of hand gates, before stopping just south of Brunswick, between the Albert and Dawson Streets level crossings.[8][9][10]
In 1998, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the Albert Street level crossing, at the up end of the station,[11] and replaced interlocked gates at the Victoria Street level crossing, at the down end of the station.[12] The signal box protecting Victoria Street was also abolished during that time.[12]
In September 2022, it was announced that Brunswick, along with Jewell and Anstey, would be elevated to remove eight level crossings on the line.[13] Further details, designs and a construction timeline will be released closer to 2027.
^ abcdEstimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19 17 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport
^ abcdefghijklRailway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008–2021 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis
^Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
^ abcd"Brunswick". vicsig.net. from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
^Brunswick Signal Box Gates & Station 19 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Department of the Environment
^ ab"Brunswick and Brunswick City". Victorian Places. from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
^ abFirst, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
^ ab"'Old system' blamed for rail runaway". The Age. 3 August 1977. p. 13.
^ abMoney, Lawrence; Birnbauer, Bill (2 August 1977). "Runaway – Train slams seven gates". The Herald.
^"Signalling Alterations". Somersault. Signalling Record Society (Victoria). November 1998. p. 108.
^ ab"Signalling Alterations". Somersault. Signalling Record Society (Victoria). January 1999. p. 5.
^"Eight More Dangerous Level Crossings To Go By 2027 | Premier of Victoria". www.premier.vic.gov.au. from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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brunswick, railway, station, melbourne, brunswick, railway, station, located, upfield, line, victoria, australia, serves, northern, melbourne, suburb, same, name, opened, september, 1884, brunswickptv, commuter, rail, stationsouthbound, view, from, platform, a. Brunswick railway station is located on the Upfield line in Victoria Australia It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of the same name and opened on 9 September 1884 4 BrunswickPTV commuter rail stationSouthbound view from Platform 2 April 2022General informationLocationWilkinson Street Brunswick Victoria 3056City of Merri bekAustraliaCoordinates37 46 04 S 144 57 35 E 37 7677 S 144 9597 E 37 7677 144 9597Owned byVicTrackOperated byMetro TrainsLine s UpfieldDistance7 31 kilometres fromSouthern CrossPlatforms2 sideTracks2ConnectionsBus TramConstructionStructure typeGroundParkingYesBicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYes step free accessOther informationStatusOperational unstaffedStation codeBWKFare zoneMyki Zone 1WebsitePublic Transport VictoriaHistoryOpened9 September 1884 139 years ago 1884 09 09 Electrified1500 V DC overhead December 1920 Passengers2005 2006201 458 1 2006 2007221 333 1 9 86 2007 2008239 699 1 8 29 2008 2009269 396 2 12 38 2009 2010302 548 2 12 3 2010 2011299 091 2 1 14 2011 2012286 981 2 4 05 2012 2013Not measured 2 2013 2014348 470 2 21 43 2014 2015353 748 1 1 51 2015 2016357 322 2 1 01 2016 2017370 309 2 3 63 2017 2018377 805 2 2 02 2018 2019395 250 2 4 62 2019 2020304 300 2 23 2020 2021155 350 2 48 9 2021 2022167 400 3 7 75 ServicesPreceding station Metro Trains Following station Jewelltowards Flinders Street Upfield line Ansteytowards UpfieldTrack layoutLegend to Jewell Dawson Street to be removed by 2027 Albert Street to be removed by 2027 12 Victoria Street to be removed by 2027 to Anstey The station is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register 5 Contents 1 History 2 Platforms and services 3 Transport links 4 References 5 External linksHistory editBrunswick station opened when the railway line from North Melbourne was extended to Coburg Like the suburb itself the station was named after Brunswick Park a property that was purchased by Thomas Wilkinson and a partner 6 7 Brunswick Park was named in honour of either Princess Caroline of Brunswick or the 1840 marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert of the royal house of Brunswick 6 7 Brunswick had a goods yard which closed in 1966 4 The goods siding and associated points and signal discs were abolished in that same year 4 In 1972 the station platforms were lengthened 4 Just after 4 45am on 2 August 1977 a seven car Harris train set rolled away from Gowrie after the driver and guard were changing ends after taking the train out of a siding because it was scheduled to operate a city bound service from Upfield 8 9 10 The train passed through fifteen level crossings and destroyed seven sets of hand gates before stopping just south of Brunswick between the Albert and Dawson Streets level crossings 8 9 10 In 1998 boom barriers replaced hand gates at the Albert Street level crossing at the up end of the station 11 and replaced interlocked gates at the Victoria Street level crossing at the down end of the station 12 The signal box protecting Victoria Street was also abolished during that time 12 In September 2022 it was announced that Brunswick along with Jewell and Anstey would be elevated to remove eight level crossings on the line 13 Further details designs and a construction timeline will be released closer to 2027 Platforms and services editBrunswick has two side platforms It is served by Upfield line trains 14 Platform 1 Upfield line all stations services to Flinders Street Platform 2 Upfield line all stations services to UpfieldTransport links editDysons operates two bus routes via Brunswick station under contract to Public Transport Victoria 508 Alphington station Moonee Ponds Junction 15 509 Brunswick West Barkly Square Shopping Centre 16 Ventura Bus Lines operates one route to and from Brunswick station under contract to Public Transport Victoria Night Bus 951 to Glenroy station Saturday and Sunday mornings only 17 Yarra Trams operates one route via Brunswick station nbsp North Coburg Flinders Street station via Elizabeth Street 18 References edit a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005 2006 to 2018 19 Archived 17 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008 2021 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis Annual metropolitan train station patronage station entries Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic a b c d Brunswick vicsig net Archived from the original on 7 January 2023 Retrieved 10 February 2023 Brunswick Signal Box Gates amp Station Archived 19 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Department of the Environment a b Brunswick and Brunswick City Victorian Places Archived from the original on 30 November 2022 Retrieved 25 December 2022 a b First Jamie 7 January 2014 The A Z story of Melbourne s suburbs Herald Sun Archived from the original on 26 December 2022 Retrieved 10 February 2023 a b Old system blamed for rail runaway The Age 3 August 1977 p 13 a b Money Lawrence Birnbauer Bill 2 August 1977 Runaway Train slams seven gates The Herald a b VicRail quiz on runaway The Sun News Pictorial 3 August 1977 p 11 Signalling Alterations Somersault Signalling Record Society Victoria November 1998 p 108 a b Signalling Alterations Somersault Signalling Record Society Victoria January 1999 p 5 Eight More Dangerous Level Crossings To Go By 2027 Premier of Victoria www premier vic gov au Archived from the original on 19 September 2022 Retrieved 19 September 2022 Upfield Line Public Transport Victoria 508 Alphington Moonee Ponds via Northcote amp Brunswick Public Transport Victoria 509 Brunswick West Barkly Square SC via Hope St amp Sydney Rd Public Transport Victoria 951 Brunswick Station Glenroy Station via West Coburg Archived 27 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Victoria 19 North Coburg Flinders Street Station amp City Public Transport Victoria External links edit nbsp Media related to Brunswick railway station Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons Melway map at street directory com au Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brunswick railway station Melbourne amp oldid 1220507655, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
