Jewell railway station

Jewell railway station is located on the Upfield railway line in Victoria, Australia, and serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. It opened on 9 September 1884 as South Brunswick and was renamed Jewell on 1 February 1954, honouring a long-serving member of the State Parliament, James Jewell, who represented the Brunswick electorate from 1910 to 1949.[1][2]

Jewell
Southbound view from Platform 1 in November 2007
LocationWilson Avenue, Brunswick
Australia
Coordinates37°46′30″S 144°57′31″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains Melbourne
Line(s)Upfield
Distance6.50 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed station
Station codeJWL
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened9 September 1884
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesSouth Brunswick
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Royal Park
Upfield line
towards Upfield

Disused goods shed is located next to the Platform 1 entrance, whilst a disused signal box is located at the northern end of the station, next to the Union Street level crossing. The main station building, signal box, and level crossing gates are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[3]

The former level crossing at Barkly Street, at the southern end of the station, was closed to vehicle traffic in August 1998.[4]

In June 2012, VicTrack announced its intention to revamp the station, as part of a mixed development that could include station restoration, enhanced open space, and a new commercial and residential development, adjacent to the eastern side. A program of community consultation was undertaken to find out local people's priorities for any alterations. Safety and better access were identified as main the concerns. VicTrack is to seek interest from developers in 2013.[5]

Platforms & services

Jewell has two side platforms. It is served by Metro Trains' Upfield line services.[6]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Dysons operates one route via Jewell station:

Yarra Trams operates one route via Jewell station:

  • Entrance to Platform 1 in November 2007
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References
  1. Jewell Vicsig
  2. "Jewell, James Robert". Re-Member (former members). Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. Jewell Signal Box, Gates & Station Department of the Environment
  4. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1998. p. 317.
  5. Merrett, Melissa (4 December 2012). "Commuters want Brunswick's Jewell to shine". Moreland Leader. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  6. "Upfield Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  7. "509 Brunswick West - Barkly Square SC via Hope St & Sydney Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
  8. "19 North Coburg - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
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