Ringwood East railway station

Ringwood East
PTV commuter rail station
Eastbound view from Platform 2, October 2024
General information
LocationRailway Avenue,
Ringwood East, Victoria 3135
City of Maroondah
Australia
Coordinates37°48′43″S 145°14′59″E / 37.81195°S 145.24969°E / -37.81195; 145.24969
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Lilydale
Distance27.76 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeBelow ground
Parking460
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes — step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeRWE
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened18 May 1925; 99 years ago (1925-05-18)
Rebuilt1975
30 June 1984
8 July 2024 (LXRP)
ElectrifiedNovember 1924
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006324,863[1]
2006–2007352,063[1] Increase 8.37%
2007–2008425,013[1] Increase 20.72%
2008–2009385,880[2] Decrease 9.2%
2009–2010385,573[2] Decrease 0.07%
2010–2011418,303[2] Increase 8.48%
2011–2012387,010[2] Decrease 7.48%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014402,636[2] Increase 4.03%
2014–2015407,041[1] Increase 1.09%
2015–2016457,004[2] Increase 12.27%
2016–2017416,834[2] Decrease 8.78%
2017–2018443,363[2] Increase 6.36%
2018–2019460,250[2] Increase 3.8%
2019–2020369,900[2] Decrease 19.63%
2020–2021140,600[2] Decrease 61.99%
2021–2022133,050[3] Decrease 5.36%
2022–2023206,700[3] Increase 55.35%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Ringwood
towards Flinders Street
 Lilydale line Croydon
towards Lilydale
Ringwood
Terminus
 Lilydale line
Shuttle services
Track layout
Legend
to Ringwood
1
2
to Croydon

Ringwood East railway station is a commuter railway station on the Lilydale line, part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Ringwood East in Victoria, Australia. Ringwood East is a below ground unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms, connected by a ground level concourse. It opened on 18 May 1925, with the current station provided in 2024.[4]

History

In 1975, the former ground-level station building were provided.[5][6]

On 30 June 1984, an island platform was provided, as part of the duplication of the line between Ringwood and Croydon.[7][4] In that same year, boom barriers were provided at the former Dublin Road level crossing, which was located nearby in the up direction of the station.[7][8]

On 29 July 2021, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the level crossing will be grade separated by 2025, with a rail trench to be built underneath the road.[9][10][11] The level crossing removal will also involve the construction of a new station.[9][10] In May 2023, construction on the project began.[12]

On 24 May 2024, Dublin Road level crossing and equipment was eliminated. At the same night, the old ground-level Ringwood East station was closed and demolished. Initially, Ringwood East station was originally scheduled to open to passengers on 5 July 2024.[13][14][15][16] However, the opening was delayed and postponed to 8 July.[17][18]

Platforms and services

A PID on Platform 1 displaying a Flinders Street-bound service, October 2024
An X'Trapolis train on a Lilydale-bound service arrives at Platform 2, October 2024

Ringwood East has two side platforms. The station is within Myki ticketing Zone 2,[19] and is located between Railway Avenue and Patterson Street in the centre of Ringwood East. The station also has 330 car parking spaces.[4]

It is serviced by Metro Trains' Lilydale line services.[20]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Kinetic Melbourne operates one bus route via Ringwood East station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  380 : Ringwood – Croydon Loop. Stops include Ringwood and Croydon stations.[21]
  • Former ground level station building and entrance to platforms, October 2005
    Former ground level station building and entrance to platforms, October 2005
  • Eastbound view from former ground level Platform 1, April 2024
    Eastbound view from former ground level
    Platform 1, April 2024
  • Eastbound view of Platform 1 under construction, July 2024
    Eastbound view of Platform 1 under construction, July 2024
  • Westbound view from Platform 1, October 2024
    Westbound view from Platform 1, October 2024
  • Westbound view of the station platforms, October 2024
    Westbound view of the station platforms, October 2024
  • Eastbound view of the station platforms, October 2024
    Eastbound view of the station platforms, October 2024
  • The western end entrance, October 2024
    The western end entrance, October 2024
  • The south side of the eastern and main entrance, October 2024
    The south side of the eastern and main entrance, October 2024
  • The overhead eastern and main concourse viewed from Platform 2, October 2024
    The overhead eastern and main concourse viewed from Platform 2, October 2024
  • The eastern and main entrance and concourse to both platforms, October 2024
    The eastern and main entrance and concourse to both platforms, October 2024
  • The Myki and PID at the eastern and main concourse, October 2024
    The Myki and PID at the eastern and main concourse, October 2024
  • The lifts and seating at the eastern and main entrance, October 2024
    The lifts and seating at the eastern and main entrance, October 2024
  • The western side stairs leading down to Platform 1 from the western end concourse, October 2024
    The western side stairs leading down to Platform 1 from the western end concourse, October 2024
  • The western end shelter on Platform 1, October 2024
    The western end shelter on Platform 1, October 2024
  • The eastern end shelter on Platform 1, October 2024
    The eastern end shelter on Platform 1, October 2024
  • The secure bike sheltering park on the southern side of the station, October 2024
    The secure bike sheltering park on the southern side of the station, October 2024
  • The western side stairs leading up to the western end concourse from Platform 1, October 2024
    The western side stairs leading up to the western end concourse from Platform 1, October 2024
  • The eastern side stairs leading down to Platform 2 from the eastern entrance, October 2024
    The eastern side stairs leading down to Platform 2 from the eastern entrance, October 2024
  • The eastern and main concourse overhead structure and stair mesh feature on Platform 1, October 2024
    The eastern and main concourse overhead structure and stair mesh feature on Platform 1, October 2024
  • The western end stair mesh feature on Platform 1, October 2024
    The western end stair mesh feature on Platform 1, October 2024
  • The eastern and main concourse and entrance protective barrier with pattern details, October 2024
    The eastern and main concourse and entrance protective barrier with pattern details, October 2024
  • The station's car park on the south side, October 2024
    The station's car park on the south side, October 2024

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
  4. ^ a b c "Ringwood East". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Works & Safeworking". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1975. p. 265.
  6. ^ "Works & Safeworking". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 1975. p. 291.
  7. ^ a b Waugh, Andrew (3 November 1998). "Box Hill – Lilydale to Belgrave" (PDF). SRS Showday Tour Notes. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2009. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  8. ^ John Sinnatt (January 1990). "Level Crossing Protection". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 9–17.
  9. ^ a b "Dublin Road, Ringwood East". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b "10 more level crossings to go by 2025". Victoria's Big Build. 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Belgrave and Lilydale lines level crossing removal fact sheet". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Level crossing removal works kick off in Croydon and Ringwood". Victoria's Big Build. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Super charging works to say goodbye to Dublin Road level crossing". Victoria's Big Build. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Dublin Road – May to July major construction blitz". Victoria’s Big Build. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Ringwood East works blitz kicks off with a bang". Victoria’s Big Build. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Lilydale Line trains return on Friday 5 July". Victoria's Big Build. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Ringwood East Station opens on Monday 8 July 2024". Public Transport Victoria. 5 July 2024. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  18. ^ "New Ringwood East Station open". Public Transport Victoria. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Ringwood East Station". Metro Trains Melbourne. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Lilydale Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  21. ^ "380 Ringwood - Croydon Loop". Public Transport Victoria.