Jolimont station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines, both part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the inner-eastern suburb of East Melbourne, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Jolimont station is a ground-level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1901.
Jolimont is one of two stations that are close to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the other being Richmond. During events at the MCG, extra exit gates are open to reduce crowding.Public Transport Melbourne Cricket Ground
History
Jolimont station opened on 21 October 1901, when a direct railway line was provided between Princes Bridge and Collingwood. Like the locality itself, the station was named after the French words 'joli mont', which translates to 'pretty mount' in English. The name was believed to have been given by the French-Swiss wife of Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victoria's first Governor. According to an edict laid down by William Clarke, who financed the station's construction in the 1860s, the station is not permitted to have any advertising material displayed.
The original timber station building was manufactured in England in 1899. In the late 1920s, it was sold and re-erected in Canberra, on the site of the present Jolimont Centre. After being damaged by fire, it was demolished in 1977.At last, a plan to develop the Jolimont site Canberra Times 13 October 1981 page 2
In 1973, additional entrances and exits were provided. In 1985 the station name was changed from "Jolimont" to "Jolimont MCG", with new signs being made, though the original name was and is still used in most contexts.
In November 2015, extra shelter and seats were provided on both platforms.
Platforms and services
Jolimont has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda and Hurstbridge line trains.
Jolimont platform arrangementPlatformLineDestinationService TypeSource1Flinders StreetAll stations2Reservoir, Epping, Mernda, Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham or HurstbridgeAll stations and limited express services
Transport links
Yarra Trams operates two routes via Jolimont station: : North Balwyn – Victoria Harbour (Docklands) : Vermont South – Central Pier (Docklands)
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