Melbourne rail network |
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Metropolitan lines |
Alamein Belgrave Glen Waverley Lilydale Craigieburn Sunbury Upfield Flemington Racecourse Frankston Werribee Williamstown Sandringham |
Non-electrified metropolitan lines |
Stony Point Deer Park–West Werribee Melton |
Under construction |
Metro Tunnel Suburban Rail Loop Melbourne Airport Level Crossing Removal Project |
Other |
City Loop • List of stations • List of closed stations • Freight railways • Proposed extensions |
A number of railway lines and stations which formed part of the greater Melbourne railway network have been closed over time, either in part or in full. The decision to close a railway station has historically been made by the department responsible for rail transport within the Government of Victoria.
Over the history of the Melbourne railway network, a total of eleven complete railway lines, as well as 71 railway stations, have been closed. The most recent railway stations to close are Surrey Hills and Mont Albert stations, which closed on 17 February 2023, due to the level crossing removal project which will see the two stations merge and become Union station, while the most recent railway line to close to traffic is the Port Melbourne railway line, which was closed on 11 October 1987,[1] and was subsequently converted to light rail. A number of stations have also been closed and rebuilt at another location, such as West Footscray, which was rebuilt 160 metres away as part of the Regional Rail Link project.[2]
Most closed railway lines have been converted to other uses, such as rail trails or linear parkland. In addition, a number of closed railway stations have been converted for other uses, such as retail stores.