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Jolimont railway station

Jolimont railway station is a commuter railway station on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines, which are part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the inner-eastern suburb of East Melbourne, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Jolimont station is a ground-level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1901.[4]

Jolimont
PTV commuter rail station
Eastbound view of the station buildings and platforms, June 2019
General information
Other namesJolimont-MCG
LocationWellington Parade,
East Melbourne, Victoria 3002
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°48′59″S 144°58′58″E / 37.81638°S 144.98290°E / -37.81638; 144.98290
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)
Distance2.91 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of Melbourne tram routes Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, host station
Station codeJLI
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened21 October 1901; 123 years ago (1901-10-21)
ElectrifiedJuly 1921 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006488,931[1]
2006–2007519,975[1] Increase 6.34%
2007–2008564,525[1] Increase 8.56%
2008–2009590,337[2] Increase 4.57%
2009–2010618,841[2] Increase 4.82%
2010–2011722,854[2] Increase 16.8%
2011–2012756,993[2] Increase 4.72%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014802,590[2] Increase 6.02%
2014–2015850,120[1] Increase 5.92%
2015–2016922,543[2] Increase 8.51%
2016–20171,021,923[2] Increase 10.77%
2017–20181,031,754[2] Increase 0.96%
2018–20191,096,741[2] Increase 6.29%
2019–2020787,850[2] Decrease 28.16%
2020–2021358,650[2] Decrease 54.47%
2021–2022473,600[3] Increase 32.05%
2022–2023921,700[3] Increase 94.62%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Flinders Street
Terminus
 Mernda line West Richmond
towards Mernda
Parliament
One-way operation
Flinders Street
Terminus
 Hurstbridge line West Richmond
towards Hurstbridge
Parliament
One-way operation
 West Richmond
towards Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham or Hurstbridge
Track layout
Legend
to Flinders Street
to Parliament
1
2
to West Richmond

Jolimont is one of two stations that are close to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the other being Richmond. During events at the MCG, extra exit gates are open to reduce crowding.[5]

History

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Jolimont station opened on 21 October 1901, when a direct railway line was provided between Princes Bridge and Collingwood.[4] Like the locality itself, the station was named after the French words 'joli mont',[6][7] which translates to 'pretty mount' in English. The name was believed to have been given by the French-Swiss wife of Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victoria's first Governor.[6][7]

The original timber station building was manufactured in England in 1899. In the late 1920s, it was sold and re-erected in Canberra, on the site of the present Jolimont Centre. After being damaged by fire, it was demolished in 1977.[8]

In 1973, additional entrances and exits were provided.[9] In 1985, the station was renamed Jolimont MCG, and at the time it was noted that it was unique in that no advertising was permitted on the station site, according to the construction finance contract.[10]

In November 2015, extra shelter and seats were provided on both platforms.[11]

Platforms and services

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Jolimont has two side platforms. It is served by Mernda and Hurstbridge line trains.[12][13]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

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Yarra Trams operates two routes via Jolimont station:

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    Black and white image of Jolimont station. Westbound view of Jolimont station platforms and buildings, February 2013
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    Westbound view of Jolimont station and platforms with views of Melbourne CBD, February 2013
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    Westbound view of station platforms and buildings with partial views of Melbourne CBD, August 2016

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008–2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. ^ a b "Jolimont". vicsig.net. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. ^ Public Transport Melbourne Cricket Ground
  6. ^ a b "Jolimont". Victorian Places. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  8. ^ At last, a plan to develop the Jolimont site Canberra Times 13 October 1981 page 2
  9. ^ "Way and Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1973. p. 54.
  10. ^ "Change of name", Newsrail, November 1985, page 114
  11. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 2016. p. 56.
  12. ^ "Mernda Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  13. ^ "Hurstbridge Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  14. ^ "48 North Balwyn - Victoria Harbour Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
  15. ^ "75 Etihad Stadium Docklands - Vermont South". Public Transport Victoria.
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