Ringwood East railway station
Ringwood East | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Eastbound view from Platform 2, October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Railway Avenue, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135 City of Maroondah Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°48′43″S 145°14′59″E / 37.81195°S 145.24969°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Lilydale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 27.76 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Below ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes — step free access | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operational, unstaffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | RWE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 18 May 1925 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1975 30 June 1984 8 July 2024 (LXRP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | November 1924 (1500 V DC overhead) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | 324,863[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | 352,063[1]  8.37% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | 425,013[1] 20.72% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | 385,880[2]  9.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | 385,573[2] 0.07% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | 418,303[2] 8.48% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | 387,010[2] 7.48% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Not measured[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | 402,636[2] 4.03% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | 407,041[1] 1.09% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | 457,004[2] 12.27% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | 416,834[2] 8.78% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | 443,363[2] 6.36% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | 460,250[2] 3.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | 369,900[2] 19.63% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | 140,600[2] 61.99% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | 133,050[3] 5.36% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | 206,700[3] 55.35% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ringwood East railway station is a commuter railway station on the Lilydale line, part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Ringwood East in Victoria, Australia. Ringwood East is a below ground unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms, connected by a ground level concourse. It opened on 18 May 1925, with the current station provided in 2024.[4]
History
[edit]In 1975, the former ground-level station building were provided.[5][6]
On 30 June 1984, an island platform was provided, as part of the duplication of the line between Ringwood and Croydon.[7][4] In that same year, boom barriers were provided at the former Dublin Road level crossing, which was located nearby in the up direction of the station.[7][8]
On 29 July 2021, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the level crossing will be grade separated by 2025, with a rail trench to be built underneath the road.[9][10][11] The level crossing removal will also involve the construction of a new station.[9][10] In May 2023, construction on the project began.[12]
On 24 May 2024, Dublin Road level crossing and equipment was eliminated. At the same night, the old ground-level Ringwood East station was closed and demolished. Initially, Ringwood East station was originally scheduled to open to passengers on 5 July 2024.[13][14][15][16] However, the opening was delayed and postponed to 8 July.[17][18]
Platforms and services
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Ringwood East has two side platforms. The station is within Myki ticketing Zone 2,[19] and is located between Railway Avenue and Patterson Street in the centre of Ringwood East. The station also has 330 car parking spaces.[4]
It is serviced by Metro Trains' Lilydale line services.[20]
Platform 1:
- Lilydale line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; all stations shuttle services to Ringwood
Platform 2:
- Lilydale line all stations services to Lilydale
Transport links
[edit]Kinetic Melbourne operates one bus route via Ringwood East station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Gallery
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Former ground level station building and entrance to platforms, October 2005 -
Eastbound view from former ground level
Platform 1, April 2024 -
Eastbound view of Platform 1 under construction, July 2024 -
Westbound view from Platform 1, October 2024 -
Westbound view of the station platforms, October 2024 -
Eastbound view of the station platforms, October 2024 -
The western end entrance, October 2024 -
The south side of the eastern and main entrance, October 2024 -
The overhead eastern and main concourse viewed from Platform 2, October 2024 -
The eastern and main entrance and concourse to both platforms, October 2024 -
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The lifts and seating at the eastern and main entrance, October 2024 -
The western side stairs leading down to Platform 1 from the western end concourse, October 2024 -
The western end shelter on Platform 1, October 2024 -
The eastern end shelter on Platform 1, October 2024 -
The secure bike sheltering park on the southern side of the station, October 2024 -
The western side stairs leading up to the western end concourse from Platform 1, October 2024 -
The eastern side stairs leading down to Platform 2 from the eastern entrance, October 2024 -
The eastern and main concourse overhead structure and stair mesh feature on Platform 1, October 2024 -
The western end stair mesh feature on Platform 1, October 2024 -
The eastern and main concourse and entrance protective barrier with pattern details, October 2024 -
The station's car park on the south side, October 2024
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
- ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
- ^ a b c "Ringwood East". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Works & Safeworking". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1975. p. 265.
- ^ "Works & Safeworking". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 1975. p. 291.
- ^ a b Waugh, Andrew (3 November 1998). "Box Hill – Lilydale to Belgrave" (PDF). SRS Showday Tour Notes. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ John Sinnatt (January 1990). "Level Crossing Protection". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 9–17.
- ^ a b "Dublin Road, Ringwood East". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b "10 more level crossings to go by 2025". Victoria's Big Build. 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Belgrave and Lilydale lines level crossing removal fact sheet". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Level crossing removal works kick off in Croydon and Ringwood". Victoria's Big Build. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Super charging works to say goodbye to Dublin Road level crossing". Victoria's Big Build. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Dublin Road – May to July major construction blitz". Victoria’s Big Build. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Ringwood East works blitz kicks off with a bang". Victoria’s Big Build. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Lilydale Line trains return on Friday 5 July". Victoria's Big Build. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Ringwood East Station opens on Monday 8 July 2024". Public Transport Victoria. 5 July 2024. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "New Ringwood East Station open". Public Transport Victoria. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Ringwood East Station". Metro Trains Melbourne. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Lilydale Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "380 Ringwood - Croydon Loop". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
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Media related to Ringwood East railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Station information at Metro
- Route information at PTV
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
