Hoppers Crossing railway station

Hoppers Crossing railway station is located on the Werribee line in Victoria, Australia. It opened on 16 November 1970 to serve the western Melbourne suburb of Hoppers Crossing.^[3][4]

Hoppers Crossing
PTV commuter rail station
Platform 1 waiting shelter, Hoppers Crossing station, 2016
General information
Location	Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing, Victoria 3029 City of Wyndham Australia
Coordinates	37°53′00″S 144°42′04″E / 37.8833°S 144.7011°E / -37.8833; 144.7011Coordinates: 37°53′00″S 144°42′04″E / 37.8833°S 144.7011°E / -37.8833; 144.7011
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Werribee
Distance	27.67 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	240
Bicycle facilities	8
Accessible	Yes—step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, Host Station
Station code	HCG
Fare zone	Myki Zone 2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	16 November 1970; 52 years ago (1970-11-16)
Rebuilt	8 July 1983
Electrified	November 1983 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006	829,716^[1]
2006–2007	983,778^[1]  18.56%
2007–2008	1,133,838^[1]  15.25%
2008–2009	1,132,546^[2]  0.11%
2009–2010	1,148,015^[2]  1.36%
2010–2011	1,295,814^[2]  12.87%
2011–2012	1,334,919^[2]  3.01%
2012–2013	Not measured^[2]
2013–2014	1,357,369^[2]  1.68%
2014–2015	1,379,462^[1]  1.62%
2015–2016	1,157,496^[2]  16.09%
2016–2017	1,148,247^[2]  0.79%
2017–2018	1,179,409^[2]  2.71%
2018–2019	1,246,950^[2]  5.72%
2019–2020	1,079,900^[2]  13.39%
2020–2021	349,850^[2]  67.6%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Werribee Terminus Werribee line Williams Landing towards Frankston via Flinders Street

The Western standard gauge line, which operates between Melbourne and Adelaide, passes to the north of Platform 1.

History

The station's name matches that of the locality on which the suburb was built. Elizabeth Hopper was a gatekeeper, closing and re-opening a set of large timber level crossing gates whenever a train passed through. She and her husband, Stephen Hopper (1832-1908), a railway ganger, lived nearby with their eleven children.^[5]

The original station was located on the down (Werribee) side of the former Old Geelong Road level crossing. Problems with stationary trains blocking the level crossing^[6] led to the station being relocated to the up (Flinders Street) side of the crossing in July 1983, in conjunction with the electrification of the line to Werribee.^[3] Also in that year, boom barriers were provided at the former level crossing.^[3]

On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Hoppers Crossing to a Premium Station, along with nineteen others.^[7][8] However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.^[9]

The crossing was removed as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project,^[10] and was replaced with a road overpass 800m to the east of the crossing, directly connecting Old Geelong Road with the Princes Highway. Construction began in February 2021 and,^[11] on 9 December 2021, the new road bridge was opened to traffic.^[12] The level crossing was closed to road traffic on the same day,^[12] and was replaced with a pedestrian overpass, which opened in February 2022.^[13]

Platforms and services

Hoppers Crossing has one island platform with two faces. It is served by Werribee line trains.^[14]

Platform 1:

•  Werribee line  all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street and Frankston

Platform 2:

•  Werribee line  all stations services to Werribee

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates seven bus routes via Hoppers Crossing station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  153 : Williams Landing station – Werribee station^[15]
•  160 : to Tarneit station^[16]
•  161 : to Werribee station^[17]
•  166 : to Wyndham Vale station^[18]
•  167 : to Tarneit station^[19]
•  181 : to Werribee station^[20]
•  498 : to Laverton station^[21]

References

1. Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
2. Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
3. "Hoppers Crossing". vicsig.net. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
4. "Hoppers Crossing Station". Rail Geelong. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
5. In a nod to history, the Hoppers take a tour Level Crossing Removal Project
6. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1980. p. 160.
7. "New premium stations for Metro". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
8. "General News". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 2010. p. 165.
9. Gardiner, Ashley; Wright, Anne (25 March 2011). "Premier Ted Baillieu says armed guards will create 'culture of safety'". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
10. "Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing | Level Crossing Removal Project". levelcrossings.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
11. Major construction kicks off at Old Geelong Road Level Crossing Removal Project
12. A new road bridge for Hoppers Crossing cements 55 level crossings gone for good Level Crossing Removal Project
13. Take a birds-eye view of Hoppers Crossing - Level Crossing Removal Project
14. "Werribee Line". Public Transport Victoria.
15. "153 Williams Landing Station - Werribee Station via Princes Hwy". Public Transport Victoria.
16. "160 Hoppers Crossing Station - Tarneit Station via Morris Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
17. "161 Hoppers Crossing Station - Werribee Station via Werribee Plaza SC". Public Transport Victoria.
18. "166 Hoppers Crossing Station - Wyndham Vale Station via Werribee Plaza SC". Public Transport Victoria.
19. "167 Hoppers Crossing Station - Tarneit Station via Werribee Plaza SC". Public Transport Victoria.
20. "181 Werribee Station - Hoppers Crossing Station via Werribee Plaza SC". Public Transport Victoria.
21. "498 Laverton Station - Hoppers Crossing Station via Dunnings Rd". Public Transport Victoria.

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au