Ardeer railway station, Melbourne

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V/Line H set train stopped at Ardeer
Station information
Code ARR
Distance from
Flinders St		 15.02 km
Lines Melton,
Ararat
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned Station
Metlink profile Link
Metcard Zone 2

Ardeer is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Ardeer, on the Melton railway line. Ardeer station is unmanned, and is in Metcard Zone 2.

[edit] Facilities

The station is located between Forrest Street and Ridgeway Parade, with access from both. The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a small shelter. A small Metcard machine is located inside the shelter, which dispenses only selected ticketing options.

[edit] History

What became Ardeer station opened in 1903 as the Australian Explosives and Chemical Coy Siding. The siding faced Melbourne and was on the north side of the line. In 1910 a connection to the siding was added at the Melbourne end converting it into a loop, and it was renamed the Federal Manure Siding, then renamed again to Nobel (Aust) Pty Ltd Chemical Siding in 1929.

The same year a passenger service for workers of the factory at Ardeer and at Deer Park was introduced, with a passenger platform provided. The loop siding was on the east of the lever crossing, and the platform was to the west of it, on the north side of the line. In 1934 saw it renamed Ardeer Siding, and in 1956 the passenger platform was removed. In 1976 the line though the section was duplicated from Sunshine to Deer Park West Junction.

The current Ardeer station was not opened until May 2, 1977 when an island platform was opened at the up end of the existing siding. The Nobel (Aust) Pty Ltd Siding was renamed to ICI Aust Operations Pty Ltd Siding in 1981, before being abolished in 1990.

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Station Navigation
Metropolitan service
Melton line (V/Line service)
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