Written By: Thomas McIntosh
Photos By: Thomas McIntosh and Alex Thorn
Page Last Updated: 24/10/20
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Station Info:
Opened: 30 May 1890 Platforms: 2, 2 Sides Platform 1: Trains to Flinders Street, all stops. Platform 2: Trains to Alamein, all stops. Status: Unstaffed Transport Links: Route 75 Docklands - Vermont South (Tram) Station Code: BWD Distance: 14.17 kilometres from Southern Cross |
Looking towards Alamein. (25/5/20)
Photo By: Thomas McIntosh |
Originally named 'Hartwell' station up until 1909, Burwood is the third station on the Alamein line. The station is comprised of two platforms and has a pedestrian crossing to help people cross the line. The only interesting thing about this station is the Connex era passenger information display on platform two, which has yet to be changed to the modern style which can be seen across the metro network.
The station was breifly closed from May 1897 - July 1898 following the closure of the Outer Circle line. A big enough public outcry saw the station reopened as a part of the 'Deepdene Dasher' steam service. In 1927 it became a part of the Ashburton line (later Alamein).
The station was breifly closed from May 1897 - July 1898 following the closure of the Outer Circle line. A big enough public outcry saw the station reopened as a part of the 'Deepdene Dasher' steam service. In 1927 it became a part of the Ashburton line (later Alamein).
Photos of Burwood Station
Looking towards Alamein from platform 1. (25/5/20)
Photo By: Alex Thorn |
Passenger information display on platform 2. (25/5/20)
Photo By: Thomas McIntosh |
Platform 2 station building. (25/5/20)
Photo By: Thomas McIntosh |
The entrance to platform 1. (25/5/20)
Photo By: Thomas McIntosh |
Adjacent Infrastructure
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Towards Southern Cross:
Hartwell Station |
Towards Alamein:
Ashburton Station |
Information sourced from Wikipedia and PTV