North Richmond 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 Richmond, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. North Richmond station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1901, with the current station provided in 1981.
History
North Richmond station opened on 21 October 1901, when a direct railway line was provided between Princes Bridge and Collingwood.
In 1913, a crossover was provided at the down end of the station. In 1941, it was abolished.
In 1981, the current station buildings were provided.
Platforms and services
North Richmond is an elevated station with two side platforms, each with a pebbledash station building. It is served by Mernda and Hurstbridge line trains.
North Richmond platform arrangementPlatformLineDestinationService TypeSource1Flinders StreetAll stations2Reservoir, Epping, Mernda, Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham or HurstbridgeAll stations and limited express services
Transport links
Kinetic Melbourne operates twelve routes via North Richmond station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: : Elsternwick station – Clifton Hill : Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Box Hill station : Melbourne CBD (Queen Street) – Ringwood North : Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Westfield Doncaster : Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – The Pines Shopping Centre (peak-hour only) : Melbourne CBD (Queen Street) – Donvale : Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Deep Creek Reserve (Doncaster East) : Melbourne CBD (Queen Street) – La Trobe University Bundoora campus SmartBus : Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – The Pines Shopping Centre SmartBus : Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Warrandyte SmartBus : Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – Mitcham station SmartBus : Melbourne CBD (Lonsdale Street) – The Pines Shopping Centre (peak-hour only)
Yarra Trams operates two tram routes via North Richmond station: : Victoria Gardens – St Kilda : Box Hill – Port Melbourne
References
External links Melway map at street-directory.com.au