Pakenham railway station
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PTV commuter and regional rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Trains V/Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distance | 58.19 kilometres from Southern Cross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (1 island) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | 364 spaces | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes—step free access | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Operational, premium station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | PKM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 8 October 1877 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1970 3 June 2024 (LXRP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | July 1954 (1500 V DC overhead) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | 372,581[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | 418,935[1] 12.44% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | 465,357[1] 11.08% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | 566,307[2] 21.69% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | 600,056[2] 5.95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | 646,991[2] 7.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | 642,952[2] 0.62% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Not measured[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | 562,129[2] 12.57% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | 559,719[1] 0.42% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | 597,746[2] 6.79% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | 586,421[2] 1.89% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | 576,006[2] 1.77% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | 489,255[2] 15.06% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | 465,800[2] 4.79% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | 280,300[2] 39.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | 270,350[3] 3.54% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | 398,000[3] 47.21% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pakenham railway station is a station located on the suburban electrified Pakenham line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Pakenham, and it opened on 8 October 1877.[4][better source needed]
The station is also serviced by V/Line services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale.[citation needed]
Stabling facilities were located directly south of the station, until their removal in 2022.[4][better source needed]
History[edit]
Pakenham station opened 8 October 1877, when the railway line from Dandenong was extended.[4][better source needed] Like the suburb itself, the station is named after Sir Edward Michael Pakenham, a Major General who served in the Peninsular War.[5]
In 1938, flashing light signals were provided at the Main Street level crossing, located at the up end of the station.[4][better source needed]
Initially single track, in 1954, the railway line between Pakenham and Nar Nar Goon was duplicated.[4][better source needed] In 1955, the line between Pakenham and Officer was duplicated[4][better source needed] and, in 1959, the current island platform was provided, when duplication occurred through the station.[6]
On 19 January 1975, electrified suburban services were extended to the station.[7] A crossover was also provided at the up end of the station around this time.[8] During 1979–1980, the current pebblestone station building was provided.[9]
On 16 April 1980, Pakenham was the scene of a collision between Hitachi carriage 353D and guards van 286ZL. The guards van was destroyed in the collision, and the Hitachi carriage was later scrapped.[10]
In 1986, boom barriers were provided at the Main Street level crossing.[11][12]
On 15 March 1997, Pakenham was upgraded to a premium station.[13] Between 2001 and 2024, it was the extremity of the electrified network.
On 9 March 2011, a Siemens train over-ran No. 5 road near the station, crashing into a stanchion.[14][15]
In March 2014, it was announced that a new train servicing facility would be built at Pakenham East, to service the High Capacity Metro Trains.[16]
The Main Street level crossing was grade separated in May 2024, as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project.[17] A rail bridge was built over the road, and included a new, rebuilt station.[17] As part of this project, two other crossings in Pakenham were to be removed, and the line to be extended approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) to East Pakenham railway station.[17]
On 17 May 2024, McGregor Road, Main Street and Racecourse Road level crossings and equipment was removed, with new Pakenham and East Pakenham railway stations opened on 3 June 2024.[18][19][20][21][22]
Platforms and services[edit]
Pakenham has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham line services, and V/Line Traralgon and Bairnsdale line services.[23][24][25]
Platform 1:
- Pakenham line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
- Gippsland line V/Line services to Southern Cross
Platform 2:
- Pakenham line all stations to East Pakenham
- Gippsland line V/Line services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale
By 2025, it is planned that trains on the Pakenham line will be through-routed with those on the Sunbury line, via the new Metro Tunnel.
Transport links[edit]
Ventura Bus Lines operates six routes via Pakenham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 840 : Gembrook – Pakenham[26]
- 925 : to Lakeside (Pakenham)[27]
- 926 : to Westfield Fountain Gate[28]
- 927 : to Pakenham North (via The Avenue)[29]
- 928 : to Cardinia Road station[30]
- 929 : to Pakenham North (via Army Road and Windermere Boulevard)[31]
Warragul Bus Lines operates one route to and from Pakenham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Westernport Roadlines operates one bus route to and from Pakenham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- to Koo Wee Rup (unnumbered route and does not show on the relevant Public Transport Victoria local area map)[33][34]
Gallery[edit]
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Eastbound view of former ground level Platform 2 and station building, December 2006
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Eastbound view of former ground level Platform 2 and station building, July 2018
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Eastbound view of former ground level Platform 2 and new station under construction, March 2024
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19 Archived 17 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008–2021 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis
- ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
- ^ a b c d e f "Pakenham". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 1975. p. 46.
- ^ "Improved Suburban Services". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 1975. p. 33.
- ^ "Works & Safeworking". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 1975. p. 127.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. August 1979. p. 174.
- ^ "Pakenham Collision". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. May 1980. p. 97.
- ^ Andrew Waugh. "VR History by Andrew Waugh – Pakenham" (PDF). vrhistory.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ John Sinnatt (January 1990). "Level Crossing Protection". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 9–17.
- ^ "Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1997. pp. 303–315.
- ^ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 2011. p. 117.
- ^ Siemens sets 816M-2558T-815M-818M-2559T-817M after overrunning No.5 road at Pakenham Archived 29 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine Vicsig
- ^ "Victorian Government announces multi-billion dollar Cranbourne-Pakenham rail corridor project". Urbananalyst. 11 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Main Street, Pakenham". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20240603014801/https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/news/2024-06-03/level-crossings-gone-new-stations-open/
- ^ "Seven level crossings to go this winter". Victoria’s Big Build. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Stations to open 3 June". Pakenham Gazette. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "New stations at Pakenham to open next month". Victoria’s Big Build. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Packing in the works at Pakenham". Victoria’s Big Build. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Pakenham Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ Traralgon – Melbourne timetable Archived 24 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Bairnsdale – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ "840 Gembrook - Pakenham via Pakenham Upper". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "925 Pakenham Station - Lakeside via The Avenue". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "926 Pakenham Station - Fountain Gate Shopping Centre via Lakeside & Beaconsfield". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "927 Pakenham Station - Pakenham North via Meadowvale". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "928 Pakenham Station - Cardinia Road Station". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "929 Pakenham Station - Pakenham North via Army Rd & Windermere Bvd". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ Pakenham Station to Garfield Station Archived 18 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Victoria
- ^ "Koo Wee Rup - Pakenham". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Cardinia bus network" (PDF). Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Pakenham railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au