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Gardiner railway station

January 01, 1970

Gardiner railway station is a commuter railway station in Glen Iris, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The station opened on 24 March 1890, named after pastoralist John Gardiner, who had settled near the junction of the Yarra River and Gardiners Creek in 1836.[2]

Gardiner
PTV commuter rail station
Eastbound view from Platform 2, January 2021
General information
LocationBurke Road,
Glen Iris, Victoria 3146
City of Stonnington
Australia
Coordinates37°51′12″S 145°03′06″E / 37.85329°S 145.05163°E / -37.85329; 145.05163
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Glen Waverley
Distance10.61 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections Tram
Construction
Structure typeBelow-grade
Parking220
Bicycle facilitiesYes (26 protected racks)
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeGAR
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened24 March 1890; 134 years ago (1890-03-24)
ClosedSeptember 2015
Rebuilt18 January 2016
(Level Crossing Removal Project)
ElectrifiedDecember 1922
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2017–2018480,876[1]  10.78%
2018–2019491,000[1]  2.11%
2019–2020389,800[1]  20.61%
2020–2021157,650[1]  59.56%
2021–2022198,550[1]  25.94%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Tooronga
towards Flinders Street
 Glen Waverley line Glen Iris
towards Glen Waverley
Track layout

The station consists of two side platforms accessed by a pedestrian concourse.[3] There is one principal station building located on the concourse which serves as bike parking space and PSO facilities.[3] This building is single story and opened in 2016 as part of a station rebuild.[3] The station is fully accessible as there are DDA compliant lifts and access ramps provided.[4]

The station is owned by VicTrack, a state government agency, and the station is operated by Metro Trains.[5] Gardiner railway station is served by the Glen Waverley line, part of the Melbourne railway network.[6] The station also connects to the route 72 tram service.[7] The journey to Southern Cross railway station in central Melbourne is approximately 10.61 kilometres (6.59 mi) and takes 25 minutes.[8]

Description edit

Gardiner railway station located in the suburb of Glen Iris, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. North of the station is the Monash Freeway and Gardiner Park, and located south of the station is Burke Road shopping precinct.[9] The station is owned by VicTrack, a state government agency, and the station is operated by Metro Trains.[5] The station is 10.61 kilometres (6.59 mi), or a 25-minute train journey, from Southern Cross station.[8] The adjacent stations are Tooronga station up towards Melbourne, and Glen Iris station down towards Glen Waverley.[6]

The station consists of two side platforms two platform edges. As is standard in Melbourne, the platform has an asphalt surface with concrete on the edges. The platforms are approximately 160 metres (524 ft 11 in) long, sufficient for a Metro Trains 7-car HCMT.[10] The station features a ground level concourse, accessible from the below ground platforms by stairs and lifts. There is one principal station building, opened in 2016, which contains PSO offices and bike storage facilities.[3] The station building is made primarily from prefabricated steel, with 1700 pavers used in the station forecourt precinct.[3] The building has a contemporary style, characterised by brightly coloured panels and sweeping roofs.[3] The signal box, commissioned in 1917, was decommissioned and restored into public open space as part of level crossing removal works in 2016.[3]

The station building, concourse, and platform are largely the same as when the station was rebuilt in 2016. There are 220 car and 26 protected bike parking spaces available at the station.[5][11] The station is listed as fully accessible on the Metro Trains website, as there are lifts and accessible features available at the station.[4]

History edit

  •  
    A M-class steam locomotive arriving at the original Gardiner Station, 1900
  •  
    The former primary station building on platform 1, April 2015
  •  
    The former primary station building viewed from platform 2, April 2015
  •  
    The former secondary station building on platform 2, April 2015

Gardiner railway station opened on 24 March 1890. The line through the station was originally built to link Burnley to the Outer Circle line at Waverley Road, before continuing onto Oakleigh. The station was named after local pastoralist John Gardiner, who had settled near the junction of the Yarra River and Gardiners Creek in 1836.[2] The line to Darling was duplicated in 1926, alongside other works along the line.[12][13]

The station was rebuilt in 1975 to coincide with the construction of the South Eastern Arterial link and other station rebuilds along the corridor at the time.[14] This was the first station rebuild since its opening. However, it would not be the last, as the station was rebuilt in 2016 to coincide with level crossing removal works.[14][15] In 1986, manually controlled boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Burke Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.[16] Also at this time, level crossing safety upgrades occurred, with power operated pedestrian gates provided.[16]

Level Crossing Removal Project edit

After numerous accidents at the Burke Road level crossing, the Liberal-National Napthine government announced that the crossing was to be grade-separated by mid-2017.[17][18] This crossing was one of the last 4 remaining tram-train level crossings in Melbourne.[17] These crossings are notorious for accidents and collisions, as trains and trams have to intersect at different electrical voltages.[19] In 2011, Transport Minister Terry Mulder announced that the government began early planning works for the removal of the Burke Road level crossing, however, no commencement/conclusion date was released.[17]

In May 2014, the government announced a $524 million package to remove three level crossings across Melbourne, to be delivered by VicRoads.[18] The funding package included lowering the rail line underneath Burke Road, the redevelopment of Gardiner station north of its existing location, the construction of a tram super-stop, and the expansion of car parking facilities located south of their current location.[20] The Napthine government lost the state election later that year; however, construction still went ahead under the subsequent Andrews government. This project was incorporated into the newly formed Level Crossing Removal Project in 2015.[21]

 
Pilling works during the August 2015 shutdown period (northbound)
 
Pilling works during the August 2015 shutdown period (south-east)

During 2015, construction began on the project with piling works and service relocations to create the rail trench. Major construction ramped up with closures of the Glen Waverley line to facilitate further piling and excavation works.[21] In September 2015, demolition of the original station occurred alongside the opening of a temporary station to continue to facilitate rail services.[22] Once the temporary station opened, major excavation works were able to begin. Construction of the station also occurred during this time, with the prefabricated station buildings installed and platforms installed.[23] With works continuing throughout the rest of 2015, the level crossing was removed in early 2016 with the reopening of Burke Road and Gardiner station.[24] The station opened in a basic state, with elevators, paving, additional exits, and other facilities opening later in early 2016. In April 2016 came the completino of the newly resurfaced carpark, the new tram super-stop located 100 m (328 ft) north of the station, landscaping, and the rebuilt Gardiner Park—used by the project team as vehicle storage and site office facilities throughout the duration of the project.[20][24] The redevelopment of Gardiner Park included the construction of a new clubhouse, the installation of a fake grass playing field, and a new playground.[20]

As part of level crossing removal works, the Gardiner station signal box, located on Platform 2, was restored into public space after it was no longer needed to control the former road and tramway crossing.[25] It was closed on 2 January 2016, 16 days before grade separation works concluding and the station reopened.[25] Also built in conjunction with the removal works was an eleven storey high communication tower, aimed at improving identification of trains, and emergency management around the network.[26] Gardiner station is one of 16 stations across the network to feature these installations.[26]

Platforms and services edit

Gardiner has two side platforms with two faces. The station is currently served by the Glen Waverley line—a service on the metropolitan rail network.[27] The Glen Waverley line runs from Glen Waverley station south east of Melbourne, joining the Belgrave, Lilydale, and Alamein lines at Burnley station before travelling through the city loop.[6]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Transport links edit

Gardiner station has one tram connection with no bus connections. The route 72 tram service operates from nearby Burke Road up towards the city and down towards Camberwell.[7] The station has an accessible platform tram stop located just north of the station, with electronic announcements and shelter facilities available on the island platform. Gardiner station also has train replacement bus stops located adjacent to the station.[28]

Tram connections:

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Department of Transport and Planning (30 May 2023). . Victorian Government Data Directory. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Gardiner | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Burke Road Level Crossing Removal Project. Issue #07". Department of Transport. Level Crossing Removal Project. February 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Access Guide". Metro Trains Melbourne. from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Gardiner". Metro Trains Melbourne. from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Public Transport Victoria. "Glen Waverley Line". Public Transport Victoria. from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Public Transport Victoria. "72 Melbourne University – Camberwell". Public Transport Victoria. from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  8. ^ a b Rome2rio. "Gardiner to Southern Cross station". Rome2rio. from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Dragomir, Laurence (31 October 2018). "Glenarm Square to transform Gardiner Station into a thriving community space". Urban.com.au. from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  10. ^ "How long is a railway station platform?". Daniel Bowen. 20 January 2019. from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Parkiteer | Secure cage locations". Bicycle Network. 30 May 2017. from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  12. ^ "GLEN IRIS LINE". Herald. 28 April 1926. from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  13. ^ "GLEN IRIS LINE". Prahran Telegraph. 30 April 1926. from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  14. ^ a b Vincent Adams Winter (1990). VR and VicRail: 1962–1983. p. 106. ISBN 0-9592069-3-0.
  15. ^ Level Crossing Removal Project (22 June 2022). "Burke Road, Glen Iris". Victoria's Big Build. from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Transport news in brief". Australian Jewish News. 13 June 1986. from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  17. ^ a b c Lucas, Clay (6 June 2011). "Level crossing on track for disaster". The Age. from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  18. ^ a b McKay, Holly (2 May 2014). "Burke Rd level crossing will be removed after a multi-million dollar budget announcement". Herald Sun.
  19. ^ "Melbourne Tram Museum: Tramway level crossings in Victoria". www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au. from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  20. ^ a b c "Burke Road Community Update". Department of Transport. Level Crossing Removal Project. July 2015.
  21. ^ a b Premier of Victoria's Office (14 July 2015). "Major Construction Begins On First Level Crossing Removal". from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  22. ^ Carey, Adam (31 January 2016). "End of the line for older Melbourne stations being torn down and rebuilt". The Age. from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  23. ^ "Burke Road Community Update". Department of Transport. Level Crossing Removal Project. October 2015.
  24. ^ a b Labor Government delivers new train station in Glen Iris 16 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine Premier of Victoria 18 January 2016
  25. ^ a b Webb, Carolyn (16 December 2015). "End of the line for old railway signal box". The Age. from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  26. ^ a b Lucas, Clay (31 March 2010). "Rail station towers enrage residents". The Age. from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  27. ^ Public Transport Victoria. "Gardiner Station". Public Transport Victoria. from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  28. ^ "View of 1562 Malvern Rd". Google Maps. February 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

External links edit

  • Public Transport Victoria
  •   Media related to Gardiner railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons

January 01, 1970
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Gardiner railway station is a commuter railway station in Glen Iris a suburb of Melbourne Victoria Australia The station opened on 24 March 1890 named after pastoralist John Gardiner who had settled near the junction of the Yarra River and Gardiners Creek in 1836 2 GardinerPTV commuter rail stationEastbound view from Platform 2 January 2021General informationLocationBurke Road Glen Iris Victoria 3146City of StonningtonAustraliaCoordinates37 51 12 S 145 03 06 E 37 85329 S 145 05163 E 37 85329 145 05163Owned byVicTrackOperated byMetro TrainsLine s Glen WaverleyDistance10 61 kilometres from Southern CrossPlatforms2 sideTracks2ConnectionsTramConstructionStructure typeBelow gradeParking220Bicycle facilitiesYes 26 protected racks AccessibleYes step free accessOther informationStatusOperational unstaffedStation codeGARFare zoneMyki Zone 1WebsitePublic Transport VictoriaHistoryOpened24 March 1890 134 years ago 1890 03 24 ClosedSeptember 2015Rebuilt18 January 2016 Level Crossing Removal Project ElectrifiedDecember 1922 1500 V DC overhead Passengers2017 2018480 876 1 10 78 2018 2019491 000 1 2 11 2019 2020389 800 1 20 61 2020 2021157 650 1 59 56 2021 2022198 550 1 25 94 ServicesPreceding station Metro Trains Following station Toorongatowards Flinders Street Glen Waverley line Glen Iristowards Glen WaverleyTrack layoutLegend to Tooronga 12 to Glen Iris The station consists of two side platforms accessed by a pedestrian concourse 3 There is one principal station building located on the concourse which serves as bike parking space and PSO facilities 3 This building is single story and opened in 2016 as part of a station rebuild 3 The station is fully accessible as there are DDA compliant lifts and access ramps provided 4 The station is owned by VicTrack a state government agency and the station is operated by Metro Trains 5 Gardiner railway station is served by the Glen Waverley line part of the Melbourne railway network 6 The station also connects to the route 72 tram service 7 The journey to Southern Cross railway station in central Melbourne is approximately 10 61 kilometres 6 59 mi and takes 25 minutes 8 Contents 1 Description 2 History 2 1 Level Crossing Removal Project 3 Platforms and services 4 Transport links 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDescription editGardiner railway station located in the suburb of Glen Iris a suburb of Melbourne Victoria North of the station is the Monash Freeway and Gardiner Park and located south of the station is Burke Road shopping precinct 9 The station is owned by VicTrack a state government agency and the station is operated by Metro Trains 5 The station is 10 61 kilometres 6 59 mi or a 25 minute train journey from Southern Cross station 8 The adjacent stations are Tooronga station up towards Melbourne and Glen Iris station down towards Glen Waverley 6 The station consists of two side platforms two platform edges As is standard in Melbourne the platform has an asphalt surface with concrete on the edges The platforms are approximately 160 metres 524 ft 11 in long sufficient for a Metro Trains 7 car HCMT 10 The station features a ground level concourse accessible from the below ground platforms by stairs and lifts There is one principal station building opened in 2016 which contains PSO offices and bike storage facilities 3 The station building is made primarily from prefabricated steel with 1700 pavers used in the station forecourt precinct 3 The building has a contemporary style characterised by brightly coloured panels and sweeping roofs 3 The signal box commissioned in 1917 was decommissioned and restored into public open space as part of level crossing removal works in 2016 3 The station building concourse and platform are largely the same as when the station was rebuilt in 2016 There are 220 car and 26 protected bike parking spaces available at the station 5 11 The station is listed as fully accessible on the Metro Trains website as there are lifts and accessible features available at the station 4 History edit nbsp A M class steam locomotive arriving at the original Gardiner Station 1900 nbsp The former primary station building on platform 1 April 2015 nbsp The former primary station building viewed from platform 2 April 2015 nbsp The former secondary station building on platform 2 April 2015Gardiner railway station opened on 24 March 1890 The line through the station was originally built to link Burnley to the Outer Circle line at Waverley Road before continuing onto Oakleigh The station was named after local pastoralist John Gardiner who had settled near the junction of the Yarra River and Gardiners Creek in 1836 2 The line to Darling was duplicated in 1926 alongside other works along the line 12 13 The station was rebuilt in 1975 to coincide with the construction of the South Eastern Arterial link and other station rebuilds along the corridor at the time 14 This was the first station rebuild since its opening However it would not be the last as the station was rebuilt in 2016 to coincide with level crossing removal works 14 15 In 1986 manually controlled boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Burke Road level crossing which was located at the down end of the station 16 Also at this time level crossing safety upgrades occurred with power operated pedestrian gates provided 16 Level Crossing Removal Project edit After numerous accidents at the Burke Road level crossing the Liberal National Napthine government announced that the crossing was to be grade separated by mid 2017 17 18 This crossing was one of the last 4 remaining tram train level crossings in Melbourne 17 These crossings are notorious for accidents and collisions as trains and trams have to intersect at different electrical voltages 19 In 2011 Transport Minister Terry Mulder announced that the government began early planning works for the removal of the Burke Road level crossing however no commencement conclusion date was released 17 In May 2014 the government announced a 524 million package to remove three level crossings across Melbourne to be delivered by VicRoads 18 The funding package included lowering the rail line underneath Burke Road the redevelopment of Gardiner station north of its existing location the construction of a tram super stop and the expansion of car parking facilities located south of their current location 20 The Napthine government lost the state election later that year however construction still went ahead under the subsequent Andrews government This project was incorporated into the newly formed Level Crossing Removal Project in 2015 21 nbsp Pilling works during the August 2015 shutdown period northbound nbsp Pilling works during the August 2015 shutdown period south east During 2015 construction began on the project with piling works and service relocations to create the rail trench Major construction ramped up with closures of the Glen Waverley line to facilitate further piling and excavation works 21 In September 2015 demolition of the original station occurred alongside the opening of a temporary station to continue to facilitate rail services 22 Once the temporary station opened major excavation works were able to begin Construction of the station also occurred during this time with the prefabricated station buildings installed and platforms installed 23 With works continuing throughout the rest of 2015 the level crossing was removed in early 2016 with the reopening of Burke Road and Gardiner station 24 The station opened in a basic state with elevators paving additional exits and other facilities opening later in early 2016 In April 2016 came the completino of the newly resurfaced carpark the new tram super stop located 100 m 328 ft north of the station landscaping and the rebuilt Gardiner Park used by the project team as vehicle storage and site office facilities throughout the duration of the project 20 24 The redevelopment of Gardiner Park included the construction of a new clubhouse the installation of a fake grass playing field and a new playground 20 As part of level crossing removal works the Gardiner station signal box located on Platform 2 was restored into public space after it was no longer needed to control the former road and tramway crossing 25 It was closed on 2 January 2016 16 days before grade separation works concluding and the station reopened 25 Also built in conjunction with the removal works was an eleven storey high communication tower aimed at improving identification of trains and emergency management around the network 26 Gardiner station is one of 16 stations across the network to feature these installations 26 Platforms and services editGardiner has two side platforms with two faces The station is currently served by the Glen Waverley line a service on the metropolitan rail network 27 The Glen Waverley line runs from Glen Waverley station south east of Melbourne joining the Belgrave Lilydale and Alamein lines at Burnley station before travelling through the city loop 6 Platform 1 Glen Waverley line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street Platform 2 Glen Waverley line all stations services to Glen WaverleyTransport links editGardiner station has one tram connection with no bus connections The route 72 tram service operates from nearby Burke Road up towards the city and down towards Camberwell 7 The station has an accessible platform tram stop located just north of the station with electronic announcements and shelter facilities available on the island platform Gardiner station also has train replacement bus stops located adjacent to the station 28 Tram connections nbsp Melbourne University Camberwell 7 See also editLevel Crossing Removal ProjectReferences edit a b c d e Department of Transport and Planning 30 May 2023 Annual metropolitan train station patronage station entries Victorian Government Data Directory Archived from the original on 6 March 2023 Retrieved 3 August 2023 a b Gardiner Victorian Places www victorianplaces com au Archived from the original on 26 September 2021 Retrieved 6 January 2023 a b c d e f g Burke Road Level Crossing Removal Project Issue 07 Department of Transport Level Crossing Removal Project February 2016 a b Access Guide Metro Trains Melbourne Archived from the original on 8 December 2022 Retrieved 4 January 2023 a b c Gardiner Metro Trains Melbourne Archived from the original on 4 January 2023 Retrieved 4 January 2023 a b c Public Transport Victoria Glen Waverley Line Public Transport Victoria Archived from the original on 7 September 2018 Retrieved 31 July 2023 a b c Public Transport Victoria 72 Melbourne University Camberwell Public Transport Victoria Archived from the original on 7 September 2018 Retrieved 31 July 2023 a b Rome2rio Gardiner to Southern Cross station Rome2rio Archived from the original on 4 January 2023 Retrieved 4 January 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Dragomir Laurence 31 October 2018 Glenarm Square to transform Gardiner Station into a thriving community space Urban com au Archived from the original on 4 January 2023 Retrieved 4 January 2023 How long is a railway station platform Daniel Bowen 20 January 2019 Archived from the original on 4 January 2023 Retrieved 4 January 2023 Parkiteer Secure cage locations Bicycle Network 30 May 2017 Archived from the original on 4 January 2023 Retrieved 4 January 2023 GLEN IRIS LINE Herald 28 April 1926 Archived from the original on 3 August 2023 Retrieved 3 August 2023 GLEN IRIS LINE Prahran Telegraph 30 April 1926 Archived from the original on 3 August 2023 Retrieved 3 August 2023 a b Vincent Adams Winter 1990 VR and VicRail 1962 1983 p 106 ISBN 0 9592069 3 0 Level Crossing Removal Project 22 June 2022 Burke Road Glen Iris Victoria s Big Build Archived from the original on 24 October 2022 Retrieved 6 January 2023 a b Transport news in brief Australian Jewish News 13 June 1986 Archived from the original on 3 August 2023 Retrieved 3 August 2023 a b c Lucas Clay 6 June 2011 Level crossing on track for disaster The Age Archived from the original on 6 January 2023 Retrieved 6 January 2023 a b McKay Holly 2 May 2014 Burke Rd level crossing will be removed after a multi million dollar budget announcement Herald Sun Melbourne Tram Museum Tramway level crossings in Victoria www hawthorntramdepot org au Archived from the original on 15 July 2023 Retrieved 31 July 2023 a b c Burke Road Community Update Department of Transport Level Crossing Removal Project July 2015 a b Premier of Victoria s Office 14 July 2015 Major Construction Begins On First Level Crossing Removal Archived from the original on 6 January 2023 Retrieved 6 January 2023 Carey Adam 31 January 2016 End of the line for older Melbourne stations being torn down and rebuilt The Age Archived from the original on 6 January 2023 Retrieved 6 January 2023 Burke Road Community Update Department of Transport Level Crossing Removal Project October 2015 a b Labor Government delivers new train station in Glen Iris Archived 16 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine Premier of Victoria 18 January 2016 a b Webb Carolyn 16 December 2015 End of the line for old railway signal box The Age Archived from the original on 5 February 2023 Retrieved 18 June 2016 a b Lucas Clay 31 March 2010 Rail station towers enrage residents The Age Archived from the original on 2 April 2010 Retrieved 23 April 2010 Public Transport Victoria Gardiner Station Public Transport Victoria Archived from the original on 15 August 2012 Retrieved 1 January 2023 View of 1562 Malvern Rd Google Maps February 2023 Retrieved 3 August 2023 External links editPublic Transport Victoria nbsp Media related to Gardiner railway station Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gardiner railway station amp oldid 1219824693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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