Riversdale railway station

Riversdale
Northbound view from Platform 1 in March 2003
Location	Wandin Road, Camberwell
Coordinates	37°49′53″S 145°04′11″E / 37.8315°S 145.0697°E / -37.8315; 145.0697Coordinates: 37°49′53″S 145°04′11″E / 37.8315°S 145.0697°E / -37.8315; 145.0697
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro
Line(s)	Alamein
Distance	11.73 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Tram
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	32
Other information
Status	Unstaffed station
Station code	RIV
Fare zone	Myki zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	30 May 1890
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station Camberwell toward Flinders Street Alamein line Willison toward Alamein

Riversdale railway station is located on the Alamein line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Camberwell opening on 30 May 1890 along with the first section of the Outer Circle line, drawing its name from the adjacent Riversdale Road.^[1]

Some trains also terminate at Riversdale after morning and evening peaks and return to Camberwell for stabling.

Though it was closed for a year in 1897/98 when the Outer Circle line closed, it reopened soon after, due to a public outcry.^[2] The station also features unusual manually operated boom gates, with arms that are divided into two sections, so as not to collide with overhead tram wires.

Platforms & services

Riversdale has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Alamein line services.^[3]

Platforms 1:

• Alamein line: services to Flinders Street

Platforms 2:

• Alamein line: services to Alamein

Transport links

Yarra Trams operates one route via Riversdale station:

• 70: Docklands - Wattle Park^[4]

References

External links

• Media related to Riversdale railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons
• Melway