Ardeer railway station
Ardeer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PTV regional rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Forest Street, Ardeer, Victoria 3022 City of Brimbank Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°46′59″S 144°48′04″E / 37.7830°S 144.8012°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | V/Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Ballarat Ararat Maryborough (Serviceton) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 15.05 kilometres from Southern Cross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Operational, unstaffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | ADR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 2 May 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | 18,339[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | 18,833[1]  2.69% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | 37,206[1] 97.55% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | 45,850[1] 23.23% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Not measured[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | 53,500[1] 16.68% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | 46,100[1]  13.83% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | 23,050[1] 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ardeer railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the western Melbourne suburb of Ardeer, and it opened on 2 May 1977.[2]
History[edit]
1903-1956[edit]
In 1903, the Australian Explosives and Chemical Company Siding was provided on the north side of the line, near what would become the site of Ardeer station. In 1910, a connection to the siding was added at the Melbourne (up) end, converting it into a loop, and it was renamed the Federal Manure Siding. In 1929, it was renamed again as Nobel (Australasia) Pty Ltd Chemical Siding.[3]
On 2 April 1929, the station opened, coinciding with the introduction of a passenger service for factory workers at Ardeer and Deer Park. The loop siding was to the east of the former Fitzgerald Road level crossing, and the platform was to the west of it, on the north side of the line. In 1934, it was renamed Ardeer Siding. On 28 August 1956, the station was closed and the passenger platform removed.[2]
1976-present[edit]
In 1976, the line through the section of the former station was duplicated from Sunshine to Deer Park West Junction.[3] On 2 May 1977, the current Ardeer station opened,[4] with an island platform being provided at the up end of the existing siding, about 800 metres further east than the former station.[2] In 1981, the Nobel (Australasia) Pty Ltd Siding was renamed ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd Siding and, in 1990, was abolished.[3]
As part of the Regional Rail Link project, the station underwent a minor platform upgrade. Noise walls were also installed along the corridor, and safety gates were provided at nearby pedestrian crossings.
First announced by the Andrews State Government in 2018, the station is set to be integrated into the metropolitan railway network, as part of the Western Rail Plan.[5]
Platforms and services[edit]
Ardeer has one island platform with two faces. It is served by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line trains.[6]
Platform 1:
- Ballarat line V/Line services to Southern Cross
- Ararat line services to Southern Cross
- Maryborough line one daily service to Southern Cross
Platform 2:
- Ballarat line V/Line services to Melton, Bacchus Marsh and Wendouree
- Ararat line services to Ararat
Transport links[edit]
CDC Melbourne operates one bus route via Ardeer station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 400 : Sunshine station – Laverton station (shared with Transit Systems Victoria)
Transit Systems Victoria operates three bus routes via Ardeer station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 400 : Sunshine station – Laverton station (shared with CDC Melbourne)[7]
- 422 : Sunshine station – Brimbank Central Shopping Centre[8]
- 427 : Sunshine station – Sunshine West[9]
Gallery[edit]
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Eastbound view from Platform 2 in September 2007 -
Westbound view from Platform 1 in August 2014
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis
- ^ a b c "Ardeer". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Victorian Station Histories-Ardeer" (PDF). www.vrhistory.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- ^ "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 1977. p. 123.
- ^ "A Real Plan For Fast Regional Rail And Metro Rail For The West". Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Ballarat - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ "400 Sunshine Station - Laverton Station via Robinsons Road". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "422 Sunshine Station - Brimbank Central SC via Deer Park". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "427 Sunshine Station - Sunshine West via Forrest St". Public Transport Victoria.
External links[edit]
Media related to Ardeer railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Victorian Railway Stations gallery
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
