Upwey railway station, Melbourne

Upwey railway station is located on the Belgrave line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Upwey opening on 3 June 1901.[1]

Upwey
Northbound view of Platform 2 in April 2006
LocationBurwood Highway, Upwey
Coordinates37°54′13″S 145°19′53″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro
Line(s)Belgrave
Distance40.18 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 (island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusUnstaffed station
Station codeUPW
Fare zoneMyki zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened3 June 1901
Closed30 April 1954
Rebuilt19 February 1962
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Upper Ferntree Gully
towards Flinders Street
 Belgrave line Tecoma
towards Belgrave

Upwey is a crossing loop in the middle of a six-kilometre section of single track between Ferntree Gully and Belgrave. The station was originally part of the Upper Ferntree Gully – Gembrook Narrow-gauge line. It, along with the rest of the line, closed on 30 April 1954, reopening on 19 February 1962 when the line as far as Belgrave was converted to broad-gauge.[1]

Platforms & services

Upwey has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Belgrave line services.[2]

Platforms 1:

Platforms 2:

Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Upwey station:

References
  1. Upwey Vicsig
  2. "Belgrave Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  3. "699 Belgrave - Upwey". Public Transport Victoria.
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