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{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}

{{MelbourneRailwayStation1

{{about|the existing above-ground station|the underground station under construction|Arden railway station, Melbourne}}

| NAME=North Melbourne

{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}

| IMAGE=[[Image:North-melbourne-platform.jpg|300px]]

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}

| CODE=NME

{{Infobox station

| DISTANCE=2.9 km

| name = North Melbourne

| LINES=[[Ararat railway line, Victoria|Ararat]],<br>[[List of regional railway stations in Victoria#Albury-Wodonga line|Albury]],<br>[[Broadmeadows railway line, Melbourne|Broadmeadows]],<br>[[List of regional railway stations in Victoria#Echuca line|Echuca]],<br>[[Flemington Racecourse railway line, Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse]],<br>[[List of regional railway stations in Victoria#Shepparton line|Shepparton]],<br>[[List of regional railway stations in Victoria#Swan Hill line|Swan Hill]],<br>[[Sydenham railway line, Melbourne|Sydenham]],<br>[[Upfield railway line, Melbourne|Upfield]],<br>[[List of regional railway stations in Victoria#Warrnambool line|Warrnambool]],<br>[[Werribee railway line, Melbourne|Werribee]],<br>[[Williamstown railway line, Melbourne|Williamstown]]

| type = [[Public Transport Victoria|PTV]] [[Commuter rail|commuter]] and [[Regional rail|regional]] rail station

| PLATFORMS=6

| style = Melbourne

| TRACKS=6

| image = North Melbourne Southbound View.jpg

| STATUS=[[Premium Station]]

| caption = Southbound view of Platforms 5 and 6, <br/>March 2023

| FACILITIES=[http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19973 Link]

| address = Railway Place,<br />[[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] 3003

| TIMETABLES=[http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19973#lineInformation Link]

| borough = [[City of Melbourne]]

| MELWAY=[http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd_new/genmap.cgi?x=144.942001631494&y=-37.807098350565&sizex=650&sizey=650&level=6&star=5&circle= Link]

| country = [[Australia]]

| MAP=[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&om=1&z=16&ll=-37.806258,144.941125&spn=0.00985,0.017209 Link]

| coordinates = {{coord|-37.8063|144.9411|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}

| ZONE=<font color=goldenrod>1</font>

| distance = 1.68 kilometres from<br />[[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross]]

| line = '''Metropolitan:''' {{plainlist|

*{{rcb|Melbourne|Craigieburn|croute}} {{rcb|Melbourne|Upfield|croute}} {{rcb|Melbourne|Sunbury|croute}}

*{{rcb|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse|xroute}}{{efn|Special events only}}

*{{rcb|Melbourne|Werribee|croute}} {{rcb|Melbourne|Williamstown|croute}}

}}'''Regional:'''<br>

{{rcb|V/Line|Seymour|croute}} {{rcb|V/Line|Shepparton|croute}} ([[Tocumwal railway line, Victoria|Tocumwal]])

| other = {{rint|melbourne|met bus|link=Buses in Melbourne}} [[List of bus routes in Melbourne|Bus]]

| structure = Ground

| platform = 6 (2 [[Side platform|side]], 2 [[Island platform|island]])

| depth =

| levels =

| tracks = 6

| parking =

| bicycle = Yes

| opened = {{start date and age|1859|10|06|df=y}}

| closed =

| rebuilt = 9 June 1886<br />1974<br />16 November 2009

| electrified = May 1919 (1500 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[Overhead line|overhead]])

| accessible = Yes – step free access

| code = NME

| owned = [[VicTrack]]

| operator = [[Metro Trains Melbourne|Metro Trains]]<br>[[V/Line]]

| zone = [[Myki]] Zone 1

| status = Operational, [[premium station]]

| former =

| passengers =

| pass_year =

| pass_percent =

| pass_system =

| mpassengers = {{collapsed infobox section begin|2005–2018 numbers}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 557,994<ref name="patronage2005-2015">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19] Department of Transport</ref>|pass_year = 2005–2006}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 580,713<ref name=patronage2005-2015/>|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 4.07}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 670,669<ref name=patronage2005-2015/>|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 15.49}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 686,186<ref name="patronage2008-2021">[https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/09/railway-station-and-tram-stop-patronage-in-victoria-for-2008-2021/ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008–2021] Philip Mallis</ref>|pass_year = 2008–2009|pass_percent = 2.31}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 845,063<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 23.15}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,090,814<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = 29.1}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,258,061<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = 15.33}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2012–2013}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,479,142<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = 17.57}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,266,281<ref name=patronage2005-2015/>|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = -14.39}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,229,477<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = -2.90}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,324,944<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = 7.76}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,298,415<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = -2}}

{{collapsed infobox section end}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,497,300<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = 15.32}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,183,050<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -21}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 669,700<ref name=patronage2008-2021/>|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -43.4}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 703,500<ref name="patronage2021-2022">[https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries)] Data Vic</ref>|pass_year = 2021–2022|pass_percent = 5.04}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,144,850<ref>[https://opendata.transport.vic.gov.au/dataset/2fa2cdfa-84f1-455e-b6c9-058b92774b34/resource/62c72e09-8bfd-4d15-a2e2-a14c706eaf4d/download/annual_metropolitan_train_station_entries_fy_2022_2023.csv)] Data Vic</ref>|pass_year = 2022–2023|pass_percent = 47.76}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,220,400<ref name="patronage2023-2024">[https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries)] Data Vic</ref>|pass_year = 2023–2024|pass_percent = 6.39}}

| services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Melbourne

|line1=Craigieburn|left1=SC or F|right1=K or E

|line2=Upfield|left2=SC or F|right2=Macaulay

|line3=Sunbury|left3=SC or F|right3=Footscray

|line4=Flemington|left4=Southern Cross|right4=Showgrounds|to-left4=Southern Cross or Flinders Street|to-right4=Flemington Racecourse

|line6=Flemington|left6=Southern Cross|right6=Flemington Racecourse|to-left6=Southern Cross or Flinders Street|to-right6=Flemington Racecourse

|line7=Flemington|left7=Southern Cross|right7=Showgrounds|to-left7=Southern Cross or Flinders Street|to-right7=Showgrounds

|line8=Werribee|left8=Southern Cross|right8=SK or F|to-right8=Werribee|to-left8=Frankston via Flinders Street

|line9=Werribee|left9=Southern Cross|right9=South Kensington|to-right9=Laverton via Altona|to-left9=Frankston via Flinders Street|note-mid9=Weekdays only

|line10=Williamstown|left10=Southern Cross|right10=South Kensington|to-left10=Frankston via Flinders Street|to-right10=Williamstown

}}

| other_services = {{Adjacent stations|system9=V/Line

|line11=Seymour|left11=Southern Cross|right11=Broadmeadows|note-mid11=Weekdays only

|line12=Seymour|left12=Southern Cross|right12=Essendon|note-right12=Peak service only|note-mid12=Weekdays only

|line13=Shepparton|left13=Southern Cross|right13=Broadmeadows|note-mid13=2 weekday peak services

}}

| other_services_header = V/Line

| other_services_collapsible = yes

| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1144 Public Transport Victoria]

}}

'''North Melbourne railway station''' is a [[commuter rail|commuter]] and [[Regional rail|regional]] railway station on the suburban [[Craigieburn line|Craigieburn]], [[Flemington Racecourse line|Flemington Racecourse]], [[Sunbury line|Sunbury]], [[Upfield line|Upfield]], [[Werribee line|Werribee]] and [[Williamstown line|Williamstown]] lines; and the regional [[Seymour V/Line rail service|Seymour]] line, part of the [[Railways in Melbourne|Melbourne]] and [[Rail transport in Victoria|Victoria]]n railway networks. It serves the inner north-western suburb of [[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]], in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. North Melbourne is a ground level premium station and major [[Transport hub#Public transport|junction]], featuring six platforms: two [[side platform]]s, and two [[island platform]]s with two faces each. It opened on 6 October 1859, with the current station provided in 2009.<ref name="VicsigNorthMelbourne">{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/___location/North-Melbourne|title=North Melbourne|website=vicsig.net|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref name=RailGeelong>{{cite web|url=http://www.railgeelong.com/___location/north-melbourne|title=North Melbourne Station|website=Rail Geelong|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref>

The station is listed on the [[Victorian Heritage Register]].<ref name=VictorianHeritage>{{Cite AHPI|VICH1582|North Melbourne Railway Station Complex|access-date=21 May 2008}}</ref>

==History==

The first railway through the site of North Melbourne station was today's [[Williamstown railway line|Williamstown line]], and the first section of the [[Melbourne, Mount Alexander and Murray River Railway Company]] line (to [[Sunbury railway station, Melbourne|Sunbury]]), which both opened on 13 January 1859. On 6 October 1859, the first passenger station, with two platforms, was opened, and on 9 June 1886, the present six-platform station opened.<ref>{{cite book|last=Turton|first=Keith W|title=Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. The first hundred years of the Melbourne-Wodonga Railway 1873–1973|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|year=1973|isbn=0-85849-012-9|page=86}}</ref>

The new station was of free classical architecture. Red brick was used, with cream brick banding, along with [[veranda]]s and cast iron lace work.<ref name=VictorianHeritage/> As built in 1886, North Melbourne had six platforms, with four platform buildings containing ladies' toilets and a ladies' waiting room. The main booking office, waiting room and station master's office were near the [[Inclined plane|ramp]] to Platform 1, and the men's toilets and porters' offices were located under the ramps themselves.<ref name=VictorianHeritage/>

In December 1973, the suburban train [[rail yard|stabling yard]] to the north of the station opened, as part of the [[City Loop]] project.<ref>{{cite book|author=SE Dornan & RG Henderson|title=Electric Railways of Victoria|publisher=Australian Electric Traction Society|page=93|year=1979|isbn=0-909459-06-1}}</ref> The [[footbridge]] that links the sidings with the [[Macaulay railway station|Macaulay]] stabling yard was also provided around that time.<ref name="newsrailfeb74">{{cite magazine|date=February 1974|title=Way & Works|magazine=[[Newsrail]]|publisher=[[Australian Railway Historical Society]]|page=43}}</ref> In 1974, the station buildings on the northern [[concourse]] were provided<ref name=VictorianHeritage/> and, in the 1980s, as part of the construction works for the City Loop, the ramps to Platforms 1 and 2 were altered, and the platform extended at the [[Rail directions#Up and down|down]] end.

In May 1995, a washing plant and additional [[siding (rail)|siding]]s in [[Melbourne Yard]], located to the west of the station, were provided, as part of the [[Jolimont Yard]] rationalisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.series567railvideo.com.au/melbyard.html|title=Farewell to Melbourne Yard|date=October 1998|work=Newsrail|author=Daryl Dedman|publisher=series567railvideo.com.au|access-date=11 August 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060104005041/http://www.series567railvideo.com.au/melbyard.html|archive-date=4 January 2006}}</ref> On 19 July 1996, North Melbourne was upgraded to a [[premium station]].<ref name="newsrailoct97">{{cite magazine|date=October 1997|title=Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|pages=303–315}}</ref>

In May 2006, it was announced that the station was to be redeveloped as part of a $36 million project.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,19135383-2862,00.html |title=Station to get $36m revamp |publisher=news.com.au |date=15 May 2006 |access-date=21 May 2008}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Work included a new main entrance at the up (southern) end of the station, with [[escalator]]s, stairs and [[elevator|lift]]s installed for quicker access to other platforms and to cater for disabled passengers. Work started in May 2007, and was completed on 16 November 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/AB938B49B669BA4BCA2571F800024FCE?OpenDocument#north|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061007045239/http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/Doi/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/AB938B49B669BA4BCA2571F800024FCE?OpenDocument#north|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2006|title=Public transport – Metropolitan railway station projects|publisher=doi.vic.gov.au|access-date=21 May 2008}}</ref><ref>[http://www.concrete.net.au/publications/pdf/CS13%20Melbourne%20WEB.pdf Concrete Concepts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132621/http://www.concrete.net.au/publications/pdf/CS13%20Melbourne%20WEB.pdf |date=13 April 2014 }} Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia</ref> To aid construction and avoid disruption to train passengers, a crash deck was erected over the tracks, to allow trains to run normally underneath while building work continued overhead.<ref name=RailGeelong/>

In March 2008, [[List of bus routes in Melbourne|bus route 401]] began operating from North Melbourne to the [[Royal Melbourne Hospital]] and [[University of Melbourne]] in [[Carlton, Victoria|Carlton]] and [[Parkville, Victoria|Parkville]], removing the need for passengers to those destinations to travel via the City Loop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/798c8b072d117a01ca256c8c0019bb01/ae68b4f8991d03caca257401007bfe06!OpenDocument|title=Media Release: New Shuttle Service Provides Vital Link for Commuters|publisher=dpc.vic.gov.au|access-date=21 May 2008|date=3 March 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720172116/http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/798c8b072d117a01ca256c8c0019bb01/ae68b4f8991d03caca257401007bfe06%21OpenDocument|archive-date=20 July 2008}}</ref><ref>[http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/newsroom/2169.html North Melbourne Shuttle Service a Hit with Commuters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413123542/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/newsroom/2169.html |date=13 April 2014 }} Minister for Public Transport 13 March 2008</ref>

After December 2013, [[V/Line]] [[Geelong V/Line rail service|Geelong]] and [[Warrnambool V/Line rail service|Warrnambool]] services no longer stopped at the station, due to the opening of the first section of the [[Regional Rail Link]] (RRL) between [[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross]] and [[South Kensington railway station|South Kensington]]. The line runs to the west of North Melbourne, but no platforms were provided.<ref>[http://ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/PDFs/Brochures/Geelong-train-timetable-changes-and-first-section-of-Regional-Rail-Link-opens.PDF Changes to Geelong line services from Sunday 22 December 2013] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413141005/http://ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/PDFs/Brochures/Geelong-train-timetable-changes-and-first-section-of-Regional-Rail-Link-opens.PDF |date=13 April 2014 }} Public Transport Victoria</ref> On 11 July 2014, [[Ballarat V/Line rail service|Ballarat]], [[Ararat V/Line rail service|Ararat]], [[Bendigo railway line|Bendigo]], [[Piangil railway line|Swan Hill]] and [[Deniliquin railway line|Echuca]] line services also ceased stopping at North Melbourne, having moved to the RRL tracks.<ref>[http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/10188-major-regional-rail-link-signalling-works-planned-for-june-and-july.html Major Regional Rail Link signalling works planned for June and July] Premier of Victoria 13 June 2014</ref>

In November 2017, the [[Victoria State Government|Victorian State Government]] announced that North Melbourne would be renamed West Melbourne, to better reflect its geographical ___location, and to allow one of the new stations constructed as part of the [[Metro Tunnel]] project to be named North Melbourne.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/metro-tunnel-new-train-station-names-revealed-20171128-gzurqd.html |title=Metro Tunnel: New train station names revealed |last=Lillebuen |first=Steve |date=29 November 2017 |work=The Age |access-date=29 November 2017 |last2=Jacks |first2=Timna}}</ref> The change was abandoned in 2020, with the Metro Tunnel station being named [[Arden railway station, Melbourne|Arden]] instead.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rooney |first=Kieran |date=25 January 2020 |title=New North Melbourne Metro Tunnel station renamed due to emergency fears |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/confusing-rename-of-new-north-melbourne-metro-tunnel-station-to-cost-thousands/news-story/7d8399305dc9afc47f923473e761435a |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204042607/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/confusing-rename-of-new-north-melbourne-metro-tunnel-station-to-cost-thousands/news-story/7d8399305dc9afc47f923473e761435a |archive-date=4 December 2023 |access-date=5 February 2020 |work=Herald Sun |language=en-GB }}</ref>

==Platforms, facilities and services==

North Melbourne has six platforms: two [[side platform]]s and two [[island platform]]s with four faces. It is served by [[Craigieburn line|Craigieburn]], [[Sunbury line|Sunbury]], [[Upfield line|Upfield]], [[Werribee line|Werribee]] and [[Williamstown line|Williamstown]] line trains,<ref>{{cite PTV route|Craigieburn|mode=train}}</ref><ref>{{cite PTV route|Sunbury|mode=train}}</ref><ref>{{cite PTV route|Upfield|mode=train}}</ref><ref>{{cite PTV route|Werribee|mode=train}}</ref><ref>{{cite PTV route|Williamstown|mode=train}}</ref> as well as [[V/Line]] [[Seymour V/Line rail service|Seymour]] and [[Tocumwal railway line, Victoria#Shepparton services|Shepparton]] line services.<ref>[https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1710 Seymour – Melbourne timetable] Public Transport Victoria</ref><ref>[https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1740 Bendigo – Melbourne timetable] Public Transport Victoria</ref><ref>[https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1908 Shepparton – Melbourne timetable] Public Transport Victoria</ref>

The main station entrance is at the southern end of the platforms, at the intersection of Adderley and Dryburgh Streets. The station building contains the main booking office, public toilets and a [[kiosk]], with platform access via escalators and lifts. At the north end, the original asphalt ramps link all six platforms, with Platforms 2 through to 6 having heritage-listed verandas and brick waiting rooms.

At the north end of the station are 1970s-era brown brick buildings, built over the former Dynon Road [[Overpass#Highway and road|overpass]], which include public toilets and the former railway parcels office. Until November 2009, that building was also the main exit to Ireland Street and Railway Place, and contained the booking office and a kiosk, until those facilities were moved to the new concourse at the south end. The north end also has an exit leading west to the Melbourne Yard [[Rail freight transport|rail freight]] terminal, which is not open to public access.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.connexmelbourne.com.au/news.php?newsid=744|title=News: North Melbourne Station – Closure of footbridge |date=16 October 2009|author=Connex Melbourne|publisher=connexmelbourne.com.au|access-date=16 November 2009}}</ref>

'''Platform 1:'''

* {{RouteBox|Craigieburn line|Craigieburn line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Craigieburn}}|black}} all stations services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]

* {{RouteBox|Upfield line|Upfield line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Upfield}}|black}} all stations services to Flinders Street

* {{color box|White|'''[[Flemington Racecourse line|<span style="color:#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}};">Flemington Racecourse line</span>]]'''|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}|border=#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}}} services to [[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross]] (special event days only)

* {{RouteBox|Seymour line|Seymour V/Line rail service|#{{rcr|V/Line}}|white}} weekday V/Line services to Southern Cross (set down only)

* {{RouteBox|Shepparton line|Tocumwal railway line, Victoria#Shepparton services|#{{rcr|V/Line}}|white}} two weekday peak-hour V/Line services to Southern Cross (set down only)

'''Platform 2:'''

* {{RouteBox|Craigieburn line|Craigieburn line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Craigieburn}}|black}} all stations services to [[Craigieburn railway station|Craigieburn]]

* {{RouteBox|Upfield line|Upfield railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Upfield}}|black}} all stations services to [[Upfield railway station|Upfield]]

* {{color box|White|'''[[Flemington Racecourse line|<span style="color:#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}};">Flemington Racecourse line</span>]]'''|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}|border=#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}}} express services to [[Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne|Showgrounds]] and/or [[Flemington Racecourse railway station|Flemington Racecourse]] (special event days only)

* {{RouteBox|Seymour line|Seymour V/Line rail service|#{{rcr|V/Line}}|white}} weekday V/Line services to [[Seymour railway station|Seymour]] (pick up only)

* {{RouteBox|Shepparton line|Tocumwal railway line, Victoria#Shepparton services|#{{rcr|V/Line}}|white}} two weekday peak-hour V/Line services to [[Shepparton railway station|Shepparton]] (pick up only)

'''Platform 3:'''

* {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Sunbury}}|black}} all stations services to Flinders Street

* {{RouteBox|Seymour line|Seymour V/Line rail service|#{{rcr|V/Line}}|white}} weekday peak-hour V/Line services to Southern Cross (set down only)

'''Platform 4:'''

* {{RouteBox|Sunbury line|Sunbury line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Sunbury}}|black}} all stations and limited express services to [[Watergardens railway station|Watergardens]] and [[Sunbury railway station, Melbourne|Sunbury]]

'''Platform 5:'''

* {{RouteBox|Werribee line|Werribee line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Werribee}}|white}} all stations services to Flinders Street and [[Frankston railway station|Frankston]]

* {{RouteBox|Williamstown line|Williamstown line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Williamstown}}|white}} all stations services to Flinders Street and Frankston

* {{RouteBox|Craigieburn line|Craigieburn line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Craigieburn}}|black}} select services to Flinders Street

* {{color box|White|'''[[Flemington Racecourse line|<span style="color:#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}};">Flemington Racecourse line</span>]]'''|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}|border=#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}}} all stations services to Flinders Street (special event days only)

'''Platform 6:'''

* {{RouteBox|Werribee line|Werribee line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Werribee}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to [[Laverton railway station, Melbourne|Laverton]] and [[Werribee railway station|Werribee]]

* {{RouteBox|Williamstown line|Williamstown line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Williamstown}}|white}} all stations services to [[Williamstown railway station, Melbourne|Williamstown]]

* {{RouteBox|Craigieburn line|Craigieburn line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Craigieburn}}|black}} select services to Craigieburn

* {{color box|White|'''[[Flemington Racecourse line|<span style="color:#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}};">Flemington Racecourse line</span>]]'''|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}|border=#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}}} express services to Showgrounds and/or Flemington Racecourse (special event days only)

===Track layout===

{{North Melbourne railway station|float=center}}

===Station diagram===

[[Image:North-melbourne-ramp.jpg|300px|thumb|North Melbourne railway station overpass.]]

{{wide image|North-melbourne-railway-station-diagram-2013.png|600px|Schematic diagram of the station}}

'''North Melbourne Railway Station''' is the gateway through which all west and northwest bound train lines in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] pass. North Melbourne Railway Station is mainly used as an interchange point. There are public telephones on each of the platforms.

==Transport links==

The station was converted to a [[premium station]] in [[1996]], and has a small kiosk and a staffed ticket office. Actually situated in [[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]], the station's main entrance, at its east, is at intersection of Ireland Street and Railway Place. The station also has a western exit however this leads only to the rail yards.

Three [[List of bus routes in Melbourne|bus route]]s operate via North Melbourne station, under contract to [[Public Transport Victoria]]:

* {{color box|00acdd|'''216'''|white}}: [[Sunshine railway station, Melbourne|Sunshine station]] – [[Queen Street, Melbourne|Queen Street]] [[Melbourne central business district|City]] (operated by [[Kinetic Melbourne]])<ref>{{cite PTV route|216}}</ref>

* {{color box|ed0277|'''401'''|white}}: to [[University of Melbourne]] [[Parkville Campus (University of Melbourne)|Parkville Campus]] (operated by [[Transit Systems Victoria]])<ref name="ptv401">{{cite web|url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15975/401-north-melbourne-station-melbourne-university-loop-via-royal-melbourne-hospital|title=401 North Melbourne Station - Melbourne University Loop via Royal Melbourne Hospital|website=[[Public Transport Victoria]]|access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref>

* {{color box|d7171f|'''403'''|white}}: [[Footscray railway station|Footscray station]] – University of Melbourne Parkville Campus (operated by Transit Systems Victoria)<ref name="ptv403">{{cite web|url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15977/403-footscray-station-melbourne-university-via-royal-melbourne-hospital|title=403 Footscray Station - Melbourne University via Royal Melbourne Hospital|website=Public Transport Victoria|access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref>

==Gallery==

On [[15 May]] [[2006]], it was announced that the station is to be redeveloped. As part of the project, a new main entrance will be created at the southern end of the station with new [[escalator]]s, stairs and [[Elevator|lifts]] installed for quicker access to other platforms and to help disabled passengers. The total cost of the redevelopment will be $36 million dollars. Prior to the Victorian State election in 2006, Department of Infrastructure signs outside North Melbourne railway station indicated that the redevelopment would be complete by 2008. Recent amendments to the signs have seen this date revised to 2010.

<gallery>

File:North-melbourne-platform-buildings.jpg|Northbound view from Platform 6, May 2007

File:North-melbourne-station-redevelopment.jpg|Construction work on the new southern concourse, February 2008

File:North Melbourne station main entry 2009.jpg|Station forecourt and entrance, November 2009

File:North Melbourne Station platform 2017.JPG|Northbound view from Platform 3, August 2017

</gallery>

==Notes==

The number 216 and 219 buses stop nearby the station.

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==External linkReferences==

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==External links==

*[http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,19135383%255E2862,00.html Station to get $36m revamp]

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* [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=144.9422257186104&y=-37.80742964316453&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au

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