Upfield railway station

Upfield
Upfield station platform viewed from Barry Road, looking north, showing station building
Northbound view of the single station platform in June 2019
General information
LocationBarry Road,
Campbellfield, Victoria 3061
City of Hume
Australia
Coordinates37°39′58″S 144°56′48″E / 37.6660°S 144.9468°E / -37.6660; 144.9468
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
LineUpfield
Distance18.86 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure type
Ground
Parking25
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes—step-free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeUFD
Fare zoneMyki zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened8 October 1889 (1889-10-08)
Closed13 July 1903 (original)
5 May 1956 (second)
Rebuilt5 March 1928
17 August 1959
1963–1964
ElectrifiedAugust 1959 (1500 V DC overhead)
Former namesNorth Campbellfield (1889–1903; 1928-1956)
Passengers
2005–2006291,252[1]
2006–2007331,504[1] Increase 13.82%
2007–2008329,370[1] Decrease 0.64%
2008–2009369,930[2] Increase 12.31%
2009–2010390,478[2] Increase 5.55%
2010–2011344,048[2] Decrease 11.9%
2011–2012318,588[2] Decrease 7.4%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014261,057[2] Decrease 18.06%
2014–2015257,659[1] Decrease 1.3%
2015–2016295,726[2] Increase 14.77%
2016–2017290,940[2] Decrease 1.62%
2017–2018278,122[2] Decrease 4.41%
2018–2019366,300[2] Increase 31.7%
2019–2020284,700[2] Decrease 22.28%
2020–2021147,300[2] Decrease 48.3%
2021–2022185,850[3] Increase 26.17%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Gowrie
towards Flinders Street
 Upfield line Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Victorian Railways VicRail Following station
Campbellfield
towards Fawkner
 Fawkner-Somerton line Somerton
Terminus
List of closed railway stations in Melbourne
Proposed services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Gowrie
towards Flinders Street
 Upfield line Craigieburn
towards Wallan
Track layout
to Gowrie
Barry Road
1
Merlynston Creek
End of electrification
End of Metro lease
to Ford Sidings
to
Union Steel
Pty. Ltd. Siding
to
Kauri Timber
Co. Ltd. Siding
Visy Board Access Road
to Roxburgh Park
broad gauge
standard gauge
dual gauge
Location

Upfield station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and the terminus of the Upfield line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the northern suburb of Campbellfield in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The station opened as North Campbellfield on 8 October 1889 and originally closed on 13 July 1903. It was reopened on 5 March 1928 and was closed again on 5 May 1956. It was reopened yet again on 17 August 1959 and renamed Upfield.[4][5]

History

North Campbellfield (1889-1903; 1928-1956)

North Campbellfield station first opened when the railway from Coburg was extended to Somerton in October 1889.[4] In 1903, the line was truncated back to Coburg and the station was closed. In 1928, the line from Fawkner to Somerton was reopened, and North Campbellfield was reinstated as a stop on the newly reinstated passenger service, which was hauled by an AEC railmotor. The passenger service lasted until 1956, after which the line beyond Fawkner was closed for the second time and North Campbellfield station was demolished.

Upfield (1959 - present)

In 1959, the line from Fawkner to Somerton was reopened in conjunction with the extension of the electrification and suburban service from Fawkner to a new station near the site of North Campbellfield. The new station was given the name of Upfield - which is a reference to the open country in the area at the time of its reopening[6], and was built primarily to serve workers at the nearby Ford factory, which occupied the large site to the north of the station.

During 1963–1964, the present station building was constructed.[7] In 1965, flashing light signals were provided at the Barry Road level crossing, located at the up end of the station.[4]

In January 1997, the line from Upfield to the nearby Ford sidings was deemed unsuitable for traffic and was booked out of use.[4] In that same year, a train stabling yard was opened to the north of the station[8], and a signal panel was installed.[4] In 1998, boom barriers were provided at the Barry Road level crossing, as part of upgrade works along the Upfield line.[9]

During 2002–2003, the station was refurbished[10] and, in December 2007, Upfield was upgraded to a premium station.[11] In 2011, an extra stabling siding (Siding "A") was provided.[4]

Under the 2013 PTV Network Development Plan, the section of the line between Upfield and Roxburgh Park was to be reinstated, and was to include a flyover across the North East standard gauge line. That would allow V/Line Seymour services to operate via Upfield, and would facilitate the eventual electrification of the line to Wallan.[12]

On 30 June 2019, the Upfield signal panel was abolished, and control was transferred to Metrol.[13]

Platforms and services

Upfield has one side platform and is served by Upfield line trains.[14]

Upfield platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1  Upfield line  Flinders Street City Loop All stations See City Loop for operating patterns [15]

CDC Melbourne operates two routes via Upfield station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  531 : to North Coburg[16]
  •  532 : Craigieburn station – Broadmeadows station[17]

Dysons operates one bus route to and from Upfield station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  540 : to Broadmeadows station[18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19 Department of Transport
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008–2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ↑ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Upfield". vicsig.net. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Trains to New Upfield Station". The Age. 14 August 1959. p. 3.
  6. ↑ "Upfield". Victorian Places. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "New Works, Closures, Tenders, Etc". Divisional Diary. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). November 1963. p. 10.
  8. ↑ Andrew Waugh. "VR History by Andrew Waugh – Upfield Line" (PDF). VR History. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  9. ↑ Andrew Waugh (May 2000). "Upfield". Somersault. Signalling Record Society (Victoria). pp. 47–52.
  10. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). January 2003. p. 28.
  11. ↑ "Premium Stations". Department of Infrastructure. Archived from the original on 28 June 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  12. ↑ Network Development Plan – Metropolitan Rail Public Transport Victoria
  13. ↑ "Upfield Signal Box (UFD)". vicsig.net. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Upfield Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  15. ↑ "Craigieburn & Upfield Line timetable" (PDF). Transport Victoria. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "531 Upfield - North Coburg via Somerset Estate". Public Transport Victoria.
  17. ↑ "532 Craigieburn - Broadmeadows via Upfield Station". Public Transport Victoria.
  18. ↑ "540 Upfield - Broadmeadows via Coolaroo". Public Transport Victoria.
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