# Springvale railway station
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{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}
{{redirect-distinguish|Springvale station|Springvale Station|Spring Vale railway station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Springvale
| type = [PTV](/source/Public_Transport_Victoria) [commuter rail](/source/commuter_rail) station
| style = Melbourne
| style2 = Pakenham
| image = Springvale railway station Platform 1 (western view)(7 October 2024).jpg
| caption = Westbound view from Platform 1, October 2024
| address = [Springvale Road](/source/Springvale_Road),
[Springvale](/source/Springvale%2C_Victoria), [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(Australia)) 3171
| borough = [City of Greater Dandenong](/source/City_of_Greater_Dandenong)
| country = [Australia](/source/Australia)
| coordinates = {{Coord|display=inline,title|-37.9494|145.1531|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC}}
| owned = [VicTrack](/source/VicTrack)
| operator = [Metro Trains](/source/Metro_Trains_Melbourne)
| line = {{plainlist|
*{{rcb|Melbourne|Cranbourne|croute}}
*{{rcb|Melbourne|Pakenham|croute}}
}}
| distance = 24.50 kilometres from
[Southern Cross](/source/Southern_Cross_railway_station)
| platforms = 2 [side](/source/side_platform)
| tracks = 2
| connections = {{rint|victoria|met bus|link=List of bus routes in Melbourne}} Bus
| structure = Below ground
| depth = {{Convert|6.5|m|abbr=off}}
| levels =
| parking = 261 spaces
| bicycle = Yes
| accessible = Yes—step free access
| electrified = December 1922
(1500 [V](/source/Volt) [DC](/source/Direct_current) [overhead](/source/Overhead_line))
| status = Operational, [premium station](/source/premium_station)
| code = SPG
| zone = [Myki](/source/Myki) Zone 2
| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1183 Public Transport Victoria]
| opened = {{start date and age|1880|09|01|df=y}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = 22 April 2014
| former = Spring Vale (1880–1972)
| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,108,105[[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417090904/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view |date=17 April 2022 }} Department of Transport]|pass_year = 2005–2006}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,257,598[|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 13.49}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,370,709][|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 8.99}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,608,850][[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217132046/https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/09/railway-station-and-tram-stop-patronage-in-victoria-for-2008-2021/ |date=17 December 2022 }} Philip Mallis]|pass_year = 2008–2009|pass_percent = 17.37}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,754,276[|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 9.03}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,712,614][|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = -2.37}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,597,795][|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = -6.7}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured][|pass_year = 2012–2013}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,392,656][|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = -12.83}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,715,628][|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = 23.19}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,972,168][|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = 14.95}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,694,804][|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = -14.06}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,495,341][|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = -11.76}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,509,425][|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = 0.94}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,295,050][|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -14.2}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 754,300][|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -41.75}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers = 750,700][[https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306190204/https://discover.data.vic.gov.au//dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries |date=6 March 2023 }} Data Vic]|pass_year = 2021–2022|pass_percent = -0.47}}
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Melbourne
|line1=Cranbourne|left1=Westall|right1=Sandown Park|to-right1=Cranbourne or East Pakenham
|line2=Pakenham|left2=Westall|right2=Sandown Park|to-right2=Cranbourne or East Pakenham
}}
| services_collapsible =
| services_state =
| other_services_header = Former services
| other_services = {{s-rail|title=Disused}}
{{rail line|col={{rcr|Australian closed station}}|route=[Spring Vale Cemetery line](/source/Spring_Vale_Cemetery_railway_line)|previous=|next={{stnlnk|Spring Vale Cemetery}}}}
| other_services_state =
| embedded =
| route_map = {{Routemap
|inline=1
|legend=track
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| map_state = expanded
}}
'''Springvale station''' is a [railway station](/source/Train_station) operated by [Metro Trains Melbourne](/source/Metro_Trains_Melbourne) on the [Pakenham](/source/Pakenham_line) and [Cranbourne](/source/Cranbourne_line) lines, which are part of the [Melbourne rail network](/source/Railways_in_Melbourne). It serves the south-eastern suburb of [Springvale](/source/Springvale%2C_Victoria), in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), Victoria, Australia. Springvale station is a below ground [premium station](/source/premium_station), featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 September 1880, with the current station provided in 2014.[{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Springvale|title=Springvale|website=vicsig.net|access-date=21 January 2023|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210111716/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Springvale|url-status=live}}]
Initially opened as '''Spring Vale''', the station was given its current name of Springvale on 29 February 1972.[{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Springvale|title=Springvale|website=vicsig.net|access-date=21 January 2023|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210111716/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Springvale|url-status=live}}]
==History==
Springvale station opened on 1 September 1880, almost three years after the railway line from [Oakleigh](/source/Oakleigh_railway_station) was extended to [Dandenong](/source/Dandenong_railway_station).[ Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the ''Spring Vale Hotel'', the proprietor inspired by the [natural spring](/source/Spring_(hydrology))s in the area for travellers and [stock](/source/Livestock) between Melbourne and [Dandenong](/source/Dandenong%2C_Victoria).][{{cite web|url=https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/springvale|title=Springvale|publisher=Victorian Places|accessdate=21 January 2023|archive-date=2 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302233617/https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/springvale|url-status=live}}] The name was also inspired by a place near the [Bog of Allen](/source/Bog_of_Allen) in the proprietor's native [Ireland](/source/Ireland).[
In 1964, [boom barrier](/source/boom_barrier)s replaced [interlocked gate](/source/Interlocking)s at the former [Springvale Road](/source/State_(Bell%2FSpringvale)_Highway) [level crossing](/source/level_crossing), which was located at the [up](/source/Rail_directions) end of the station.][{{cite magazine|date=January 1990|title=Level Crossing Protection|author=John Sinnatt|magazine=Somersault|publisher=Signalling Record Society Victoria|pages=9–17}}]
In 1975, the [signal box](/source/signal_box) was provided with a new relay interlocking system.[{{cite book|author=Vincent Adams Winter|title=VR and VicRail: 1962–1983|year=1990|isbn=0-9592069-3-0|page=106 }}] Also occurring in that year, a [crossover](/source/Railroad_switch) was abolished at the up end of the station, with a new crossover provided at the down end.[ In 1976, the goods platform was abolished.][{{cite magazine|date=April 1976|title=Works|magazine=[Newsrail](/source/Newsrail)|publisher=[Australian Railway Historical Society](/source/Australian_Railway_Historical_Society)|page=92}}]
On 7 June 1996, Springvale was upgraded to a [premium station](/source/premium_station).[{{cite magazine|date=October 1997|title=Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|pages=303–315}}]
The remnant of a former [branch line](/source/branch_line), which operated to [Spring Vale Cemetery station](/source/Spring_Vale_Cemetery_railway_station), was located at the down end of the station. In 1922, it was provided with [overhead wiring](/source/Overhead_line).[ In 1952, the majority of the line was dismantled,][ with the remaining portion of the line becoming a [siding](/source/Siding_(rail)).][ In October 2002, it was booked out of use][{{cite magazine|date=January 2003|title=Signalling Alterations|magazine=Somersault|publisher=Signalling Record Society Victoria|page=3}}] and, in August 2008, the associated [point](/source/Railroad_switch)s and [signal](/source/Railway_signal)s, the crossover and overhead wiring were removed.[{{cite magazine|date=September 2008|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|pages=278–282}}]
On 30 January 2012, the signal box was abolished, with control transferred to the Dandenong signal box.[{{cite magazine|date=March 2012|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=89}}] In mid-2013, construction commenced on a [grade separation](/source/grade_separation) project to eliminate the Springvale Road level crossing, immediately adjacent to the station. As part of this project, a new station was constructed below street level, which opened on 22 April 2014.[{{cite web |title=Springvale Station upgrade & Level Crossing removal |url=http://hmtmelptgallery.weebly.com/springvale-station.html |website=Melbourne's Public Transport Gallery |language=en}}][{{cite web |last1=Carey |first1=Adam |title=Split-level luxury arrives at Springvale station, at $159 million |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/splitlevel-luxury-arrives-at-springvale-station-at-159-million-20140422-372dt.html |website=The Age |language=en |date=22 April 2014}}]
== Platforms, facilities and services ==
[[File:Springvale railway station Platform 2 PID (7 October 2024).jpg|220x220px|thumb|A [PID](/source/Passenger_information_system) on Platform 2 displaying an [East Pakenham](/source/East_Pakenham_railway_station)-bound service, October 2024]]
[[File:HCMT set 57 arriving at Springvale railway station (7 October 2024).jpg|220x220px|thumb|A [High Capacity Metro Train](/source/High_Capacity_Metro_Train) on an East Pakenham-bound service arrives at Platform 2, October 2024]]
Springvale has two [side platform](/source/side_platform)s, with a [concourse](/source/concourse) above on ground level. The concourse features a customer service window, an enclosed waiting room and toilets. Inside this enclosed waiting room there is a small coffee [kiosk](/source/kiosk). Access to the platforms is provided by stairs and [ramp](/source/ramp)s.
It is serviced by [Metro Trains](/source/Metro_Trains_Melbourne)' [Pakenham](/source/Pakenham_line) and [Cranbourne](/source/Cranbourne_line) line services.[{{cite PTV route|Pakenham|mode=train}}][{{cite PTV route|Cranbourne|mode=train}}]
{| class="wikitable defaultcenter col1left"
! colspan="5" style="background:#{{rcr|Melbourne}};background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #{{rcr|Melbourne|Pakenham}}); " |Springvale platform arrangement
|-
!Platform
!Line
!Destination
!Via
!Service Type
|-
|'''1'''
||{{RouteBox|Cranbourne line|Cranbourne line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Cranbourne}}|white}}
{{RouteBox|Pakenham line|Pakenham line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Pakenham}}|white}}
|[Sunbury](/source/Sunbury_railway_station%2C_Melbourne), [West Footscray](/source/West_Footscray_railway_station), [Watergardens](/source/Watergardens_railway_station)
|[Town Hall](/source/Town_Hall_railway_station%2C_Melbourne)
|Limited express
|-
|'''2'''
|{{RouteBox|Cranbourne line|Cranbourne line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Cranbourne}}|white}}
{{RouteBox|Pakenham line|Pakenham line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Pakenham}}|white}}
|[East Pakenham](/source/East_Pakenham_railway_station), [Cranbourne](/source/Cranbourne_railway_station), [Dandenong](/source/Dandenong_railway_station)
|
|All stations
|}
==Transport links==
[Kinetic Melbourne](/source/Kinetic_Melbourne) operates one [SmartBus](/source/SmartBus) [route](/source/List_of_bus_routes_in_Melbourne) via Springvale station, under contract to [Public Transport Victoria](/source/Public_Transport_Victoria):
* [SmartBus](/source/SmartBus) {{color box|00a54f|'''902'''|white}}: [Chelsea station](/source/Chelsea_railway_station%2C_Melbourne) – [Westfield](/source/Scentre_Group) [Airport West](/source/Airport_West%2C_Victoria)[{{cite web|url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15279/902-chelsea-station-airport-west-shopping-centre/|title=902 Chelsea Railway Station – Airport West Shopping Centre (SMARTBUS Service)|website=Public Transport Victoria|access-date=4 May 2023|archive-date=23 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423022311/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15279/902-chelsea-station-airport-west-shopping-centre/|url-status=live}}]
[Ventura Bus Lines](/source/Ventura_Bus_Lines) operates five routes via Springvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
* {{color box|015aaa|'''705'''|white}}: to [Mordialloc station](/source/Mordialloc_railway_station) (peak-hour only)[{{cite web|url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/13342/705-mordialloc-springvale-via-braeside-and-clayton-south|title=705 Mordialloc – Springvale via Braeside & Clayton South|website=Public Transport Victoria|access-date=4 May 2023|archive-date=4 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504125401/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/13342/705-mordialloc-springvale-via-braeside-and-clayton-south|url-status=live}}]
* {{color box|a62772|'''811'''|white}}: [Dandenong station](/source/Dandenong_railway_station) – [Brighton](/source/Brighton%2C_Victoria)[{{cite PTV route|mode=bus|route=811|access-date=11 March 2019}}]
* {{color box|015aaa|'''813'''|white}}: Dandenong station – [Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre](/source/Waverley_Gardens_Shopping_Centre)[{{cite PTV route|mode=bus|route=813|access-date=11 March 2019}}]
* {{color box|f68b1f|'''814'''|white}}: [Springvale South](/source/Springvale_South%2C_Victoria) – Dandenong station[{{cite PTV route|mode=bus|route=814|access-date=11 March 2019}}]
* {{color box|d7171f|'''885'''|white}}: to [Glen Waverley station](/source/Glen_Waverley_railway_station)[{{cite PTV route|mode=bus|route=885|access-date=11 March 2019}}]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://www.vicrailstations.com/Orbost/Springvale/Springvale.html Gallery of old station]
* [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=145.15388286176346&y=-37.94980424653822&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au
{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations|Cranbourne=y|Pakenham=y|state=collapsed}}
Category:Premium Melbourne railway stations
Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1880
Category:Railway stations in the City of Greater Dandenong
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