Caulfield railway station
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PTV commuter and regional rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 1 Sir John Monash Drive,[1] Caulfield East, Victoria Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°52′38″S 145°02′32″E / 37.8773°S 145.0423°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distance | 11.79 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 4 (2 side, 1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train operators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | 130 spaces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | 26 protected racks plus more unprotected | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | No—steep ramp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Operational, premium station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | CFD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 7 May 1879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | 5 March 1922 (1500 V DC overhead)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | 4,708,018[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | 4,175,031[3] 11.32% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | 2,853,200[3] 31.66% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | 1,370,650[3] 51.96% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | 1,874,050[4] 36.72% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Official name | Caulfield Railway Station Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Criteria | A, B, C, D, E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Designated | 20 August 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference no. | H1665[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Caulfield railway station is a
The station consists of an island platform and two side platforms, all accessed by a pedestrian underpass. There are three principal station buildings located on the platforms, including a small brick building located on Platform 1, near the main platform building. This building was provided in 1974 and originally served as a ticket office for the Caulfield Racecourse, which is directly adjacent.[8][9] The station complex also features a rare "horse platform" used when horses were delivered to the racecourse.[6][9] The station is only partially accessible due to a steep access ramp.[10]
Caulfield railway station is served by the
Description
Caulfield railway station is on the boundary of Caulfield East and
Designed by railway architect J. W. Hardy, the station complex was built in 1913–1914 in the Federation Free Classical style.
Unique architectural features in the three red brick station buildings include elaborately decorated parapets and radiating bands of render around the arched openings.[14] Original fittings that have been retained from the 1914 station reconstruction include the timber palisade gates, timber seating, and ticket office fittings. The signal box was built around 1920. Constructed out of red brick, it has a tiled hip roof and retains its original fittings.[14]
The station building, platform, and underpass are largely the same as when originally built, with the main changes being updated signage, technology, and the addition of two new ramp canopies, amongst other minor building and platform upgrades.[15] There is a small 130-space car park on the south side of the station. The station is listed as an "assisted access" station on the Metro Trains website, as the access ramp is too steep and would require assistance for wheelchair customers to traverse.[10]
History
Caulfield railway station was opened on 7 May 1879, with the station consisting of a single platform and track for commuter and freight service.
The station has mostly stayed the same since 1914, with only minor upgrades taking place. In 1977, the
In conjunction with the Metro Tunnel project, Caulfield station has received upgrades to its heritage structures, platforms, ticketing facilities, and signage.[21] These projects have been undertaken to make Caulfield station into a hub and major interchange station. Despite these upgrades, many news outlets and public transport commentators have called for more drastic upgrades to the station, including making the station fully accessible, increasing connectivity to other modes of transport, and reducing overcrowding that is often faced at the station.[22]
Caulfield railway disaster
On 26 May 1926 the 6:02 pm Oakleigh-bound train crashed into the rear of a stationary train at Platform 4 of Caulfield Station, in the first fatal collision to occur on the newly electrified rail system in Melbourne.[23] Casualties included three dead and 170 people injured.[24]
A highly politicised story at the time, the coroner's verdict found that "the weight of evidence is certainly against the driver in a more serious degree, and perhaps to a lesser degree against the guard."[23] On 12 September 1926, the relieving stationmaster who had been on duty at the time of the crash, shot and killed himself on the island platform.[25][26] Later that month, the court found the driver and the guard not guilty with the rider that "In the opinion of the jury, from the evidence given regarding the running of electric trains, the precautions taken to safeguard the public at this particular point are inadequate, and should be rectified immediately."[23]
Seven years after the fatal crash, an automatic "trip" system which cut power to trains entering a section against a signal was installed at Caulfield Railway Station.[23][27]
A plaque was unveiled on Platform 4 in 2011 by the Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries to memorialise victims of the crash.[14]
Platforms and services
Caulfield has two
Platform 1:
- Frankston line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown
Platform 2:
- Frankston line all stations and limited express services to Frankston
Platform 3:
- Pakenham lineexpress services to Flinders Street
- Cranbourne lineexpress services to Flinders Street
- Gippsland line V/Line services to Southern Cross (set down only)
Platform 4:
- Pakenham line all stations and limited express services to Pakenham
- Cranbourne line all stations and limited express services to Cranbourne
- Gippsland line V/Line services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale (pick up only)
Future services:
In addition to the current services, the opening of the
- (2025 onwards)
- (2029 onwards)
Transport links
Caulfield station has one tram connection and two bus connections. The
Tram connections:
- Malvern East[34]
Bus connections:
- 624 : Kew – Oakleigh station[35]
- Rowville)
References
- ^ Government of Victoria. Archivedfrom the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Caulfield Electrification: Traffic Alterations To-morrow". The Argus. 4 March 1922. p. 21. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d 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 Public Transport Victoria. "Caulfield Station". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Caulfield Railway Station Complex". Victorian Heritage Database. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ School of Historical Studies, Department of History. "Caulfield – Place – eMelbourne – The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online". www.emelbourne.net.au. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 1974. p. 137.
- ^ a b c Avery, Steven (16 March 2022). "Statement of recommendation from the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria, to the Heritage Council of Victoria" (PDF). Heritage Council Victoria. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Access Guide". www.metrotrains.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Public Transport Victoria. "Caulfield Railway Station". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Public Transport Victoria. "Caulfield Railway Station/Derby Rd #57". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Public Transport Victoria. "Caulfield Railway Station/Sir John Monash Dr". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Caulfield Railway Station Complex". Victorian Heritage Database. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Caulfield Station, Melbourne". Lysaght. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "VICSIG". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Rothenbury, Camryn (10 April 2018). "Level-crossing removals: learning from Melbourne's experience". Melbourne School of Design. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 1994. p. 184.
- ^ "Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1997. p. 310.
- ^ Victoria’s Big Build (19 July 2022). "Easier train rides with new control centre". Victoria’s Big Build. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Victoria's Big Build Continues To Back Our Recovery". Premier of Victoria. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Jacks, Timna (8 February 2021). "'Time is running out': Calls to upgrade Caulfield Station before Metro Tunnel opens". The Age. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d "And So Ends the Story of the Caulfield Railway Disaster". Kingston Local History. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Remembering the 1926 Caulfield Disaster". Public Record Office Victoria. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Suicide on Platform – Railway Officer's Death – Sequel to Caulfield Accident". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 13 September 1926. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023 – via Trove.
- ^ "Stationmaster's Death – Accident Preyed on Mind". The Brisbane Courier. 13 September 1926. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023 – via Trove.
- ^ Sellers, Travis M. (19 October 2008). Whitehead, Graham (ed.). "Caulfield Tragedy: Trauma for the Railway Men". Kingston Local History. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Pakenham Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "Cranbourne Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "Frankston Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "Traralgon – Melbourne". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Public Transport Victoria
- ^ a b Victoria’s Big Build (28 November 2022). "About the Metro Tunnel Project". Victoria’s Big Build. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b Victoria’s Big Build (30 October 2022). "Melbourne Airport Rail overview". Victoria’s Big Build. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b "3-3a Melbourne University - East Malvern". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ a b "624 Kew - Oakleigh via Caulfield & Carnegie & Darling and Chadstone (From 4-11-2018)". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "900 Stud Park SC (Rowville) - Caulfield via Monash University & Chadstone (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "Confused by the Melbourne train disruptions? Here's what you need to know". ABC News. 5 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Public Transport Victoria. "Train Replacement Bus Stops". Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022 – via Yumpu.
External links
- Public Transport Victoria
- Media related to Caulfield railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons