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Glen Waverley Line
Last Updated: Tuesday, 6th September 2022
Information:
The Glen Waverley line is a suburban electrified railway line, which shares track between Flinders Street and Burnley with the Lilydale, Belgrave and Alamein lines. It is double-track through from Burnley to Glen Waverley, and features an intermediate terminating location at Darling. The line features two at-grade crossings with Tramways at Kooyong and Gardiner, and steep grades beyond Holmesglen.
The line formerly intersected with the Outer Circle railway at East Malvern.
Operations:
The line operates as a suburban electric service in both directions, mainly stopping all stations service and several expresses during weekday peak times. No freight services operate on this line.
Map
Line History
| Opening: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINE OPENED | Princes Bridge - Richmond | Tuesday, 8th February 1859 | ||
| Burnley - East Malvern | Monday, 24th March 1890 | |||
| East Malvern - Glen Waverley | Monday, 5th May 1930 | |||
| LINE CLOSED | Darling - East Malvern | Monday, 9th December 1895 | ||
| LINE REOPENED | Darling - East Malvern | Sunday, 3rd February 1929 | ||
| Track Amplification: | ||||
| DUPLICATED | Princes Bridge - Richmond | 1861 | ||
| Richmond - Burnley | Friday, 1st December 1882 | |||
| Burnley - Heyington | Sunday, 8th August 1926 | |||
| Kooyong - Gardiner | Sunday, 20th November 1955 | |||
| Glen Iris - Darling | Sunday, 18th March 1956 | |||
| Gardiner - Glen Iris | Sunday, 10th November 1957 | |||
| Heyington - Kooyong | Sunday, 15th December 1957 | |||
| Mount Waverley - Syndal | Sunday, 7th September 1958 | |||
| East Malvern - Mount Waverley | Sunday, 28th June 1964 | |||
| Syndal - Glen Waverley | Sunday, 29th November 1964 | |||
| QUADRUPLICATED | Richmond - Burnley | Sunday, 4th December 1966 | ||
| Electrification: | ||||
| ELECTRIFIED | Burnley - Darling | Tuesday, 19th December 1922 | ||
| Darling - East Malvern | Sunday, 3rd February 1929 | |||
| East Malvern - Glen Waverley | Monday, 5th May 1930 | |||
| Changed Ownership: | ||||
| SOLD TO THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS | Richmond - Burnley | Monday, 1st July 1878 | ||
| Safeworking: | ||||
| CENTERALISED TRAFFIC CONTROL | East Malvern - Mount Waverley | Sunday, 7th September 1958 | ||
| Syndal - Glen Waverley | Sunday, 7th September 1958 | |||
| THREE POSITION SIGNALLING PROVIDED | Richmond - East Richmond | Sunday, 31st August 1919 | ||
| East Richmond - Burnley | Sunday, 15th October 1922 | |||
| Burnley - Heyington | Sunday, 8th August 1926 | |||
| Glen Iris - Darling | Sunday, 18th March 1956 | |||
| Darling - East Malvern | Sunday, 24th June 1956 | |||
| Tooronga - Glen Iris | Sunday, 10th November 1957 | |||
| Heyington - Tooronga | Sunday, 15th December 1957 | |||
| Mount Waverley - Syndal | Sunday, 7th September 1958 | |||
| East Malvern - Mount Waverley | Sunday, 28th June 1964 | |||
| Syndal - Glen Waverley | Sunday, 29th November 1964 |
Description of Main Running Lines
| Tracks: | | | | ------------------------------------------------- | | ------------------------------- | | Flinders Street - Richmond Junction | | Duodecuple Lines (Twelve Lines) | | Richmond Junction - Burnley | | Quadruple Line | | Burnley - Glen Waverley | | Double Line | | Safeworking Systems: | | | | Flinders Street - Glen Waverley | | Automatic Block Signalling | | Overhead Structure Prefix: | | | | Flinders Street - Richmond | | S | | Richmond - Burnley | | H | | Burnley - Glen Waverley | | DH | | Maximum Vehicle Weights: | | | | Flinders Street - Glen Waverley | | Category 1 | | Maximum Line Speed for Electric Trains: | | | | Flinders Street | | 25 km/h | | Flinders Street - Federation Square down end | | 40 km/h | | Federation Square down end - Richmond | | 65 km/h | | Richmond - Burnley | | 55 km/h | | Burnley - Kooyong | | 65 km/h | | Kooyong - East Malvern | | 80 km/h | | East Malvern - Glen Waverley | | 95 km/h | | Kooyong (Glenferrie Road P.C.R. (Tram Crossing)) | | 30 km/h | | Automatic Signal Designations: | | | | Burnley - Glen Waverley | | DG | | Flinders Street - Burnley (Burnley local lines) | | L | | Flinders Street - Burnley (Burnley through lines) | | H |
Protected Level Crossings
| Crossing | ID | Distance | Mileage | Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden Grove | DG0061 | 6.144 km | 3.04.18 | BB PO |
| Glenferrie Road | DG0082 | 8.201 km | 4.26.47 | BB PG |
| Parslow Street | DG0095 | 9.514 km | 5.11.69 | PG |
| Tooronga Road | DG0097 | 9.754 km | 5.23.61 | BB PG |
| High Street | DG0116 | 11.610 km | 6.35.91 | BB PG |
| Collins Street | DG0160 | 16.004 km | PG | |
| Cramer Avenue (Rose Avenue) | DG0216 | 21.685 km | PG |
Legend
AAWS - Active Advanced Warning Signs
BB - Boom Barriers
FL - Flashing Lights
HG - Hand Gates
IG - Interlocked Gates
PBB - Pedestrian Boom Barriers
PG - Pedestrian Gates
PO - Pedestrian Open (Crib Crossing)
TLC - Traffic Light Coordination
WW - Wig Wag
Details of the Glen Waverley line
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