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| Distance:22.816 kmMileage:13 miles 15 chains 32 linksLine: Mernda**Type:Metro - StationCode:EPPROA Code:**EPP Opened: Monday, 23rd December 1889 Co-ordinates: (-37.6521°, 145.0308°) GDA94 Status: Premium Station Car parking: 200 Bike Lockers: 6 Platforms 2 Connections: Bus **Metcard Zone(s):**2 | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |

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Mon, 23 Dec 1889 Opened
0000 Open at 13M via Clifton Hill / 14M40C via Royal Park.(Jungwirth & Lambert 1996 p113)
Mon, 4 Nov 1901 Provide electric staff in lieu of train staff and ticket to Preston Reservoir and Whittlesea.(WN19/1901)
Tue, 3 Feb 1903 Disestablished as electric staff station, new section Preston Reservoir - Whittlesea, signals crossed.(WN05/1903)
Thu, 5 Feb 1903 Caretaker in charge.(WN05/1903)
Mon, 12 Feb 1906 By this date, No.32 Gate abolished, provide cattle grids in lieu.(WN07/1906)
Mon, 12 Mar 1906 By this date, provide staff lock. Key is train staff for Preston Reservoir - Whittlesea section.(WN11/1906)
Thu, 15 Dec 1910 Crosses removed from home signals.(WN50/1910)
Thu, 18 Dec 1958 Closed to goods and livestock traffic.(WN01/1959)
Sun, 29 Nov 1959 Closed to all traffic.(WN46/1959)
Sun, 29 Nov 1964 Provide passenger platform. Provide train staff and ticket Lalor - Epping. Former up and down home signals removed, provide new down home signal.(WN49/1964)
Overhead alive from Lalor.(WN49/1964)
Mon, 30 Nov 1964 Reopened for passengers at 13M20C via Clifton Hill or 13M60C via Royal Park.(WN47/1964)
Sun, 24 May 1987 Provide turnout, spiked for mainline, ay 21.610km.(WN23/1987)
Sat, 18 Jul 1987 Mainline baulked at 22.566km.(WN27/1987)
Sat, 25 Jul 1987 Provide island platform; only left hand side in use, connected to dead-end extension. Mainline slewed to new alignment and former station abolished. Points spiked for left-hand side of new platform. Down home signal on right-hand side of new mainline.(WN30/1987)
Wed, 27 Apr 1988 No.1 platform road in service, points secured by plunger locks.(WN18/1988)
Sun, 14 May 1989 Down home signal and plunger lock abolished.Temporary control panel provided in temporary building.Train Staff and Ticket from Lalor abolished.Single line Lalor to Epping now part of Epping Yard.Stabling Sidings 11 to 16 provided.2 Position Home Signals EPP 126, 125 and 127, and 2 position dwarf 128 provided.2 Position Dwarfs provided on posts 125 and 127.Motor operation of points 025, 027 and 236.Control of down home signals at Lalor.(WN19/1989)
Mon, 31 Jul 1989 New SSI interlocking provided with NX (Enterance eXit) or keyboard operation in maintenance building.Remote control of Keon Park and Lalor provided.Posts 125, 126 and 127 converted to 3 position.New home signals EPP 121, 122, and 123 provided.Dwarf signal 128 moved to exit of no.25 siding.New dwarf signals EPP 124, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 161, 163, 165, 169 and 171 provided.(WN32/1989)
Wed, 20 Jun 1990 Rail security gates provided controlled by buttons 701 and 719, interlocked with signals_(WN24/1990)_
Tue, 2 Oct 1990 Special instruction issued for operation of wash shed, and to manage failure of dwarf signals 164 or 175.(WN37/1990)
Tue, 25 Jan 1994 Co-acting signal provided for EPP126_(WN34/1994)_
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 Became a Premium station
Thu, 8 Jul 2004 Drawf signals 128, 130, 132, 134, 136 and 138 were converted to Westinghouse LED type. The stop indication is displayed by a Purple light.
Fri, 9 Jul 2004 Drawf signals 137, 138, 150 (on new mast), 152 (on new mast), 146 and 175 were converted to Westinghouse LED type. The stop indication is displayed by a Purple light.
Sun, 11 Jul 2004 Drawf signals 124, 140, 142, 147, 153, 154, 156, 161, 169 and 171 were converted to Westinghouse LED type. The stop indication is displayed by a Purple light. Dwarf signal 156 was relocated to the right hand side of no.11 track at 2.4m high.
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 Drawf signals 131, 135, 146 and 148 were converted to Westinghouse LED type. The stop indication is displayed by a Purple light.
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 Station Closed for demolition
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 New (4th) Station Opened, Down side of Cooper Street as part of the South Morang Project
April 2021 Between Sunday 18 April 2021 and Thursday 22 April 2021, from 21:00 hours to 03:30 hours next day, and in accordance with the requirements of SW.117/2021, the Rail Systems Alliance will undertake Stage 1 - System Acceptance Testing (1 & 2 Train Testing) on the Communications Based Train Control system equipment that has been installed between Epping and South Morang.Authority is granted for the RSA CBTC Test Train(s) vide S.1015/2021 to be located in the Platform(s) at South Morang prior to granting Absolute Occupation vide O.425/2021 in accordance with the requirements of SW.117/2021.(WON 15/2021, SW.217/2021)
Wed, 1 May 2024 Smartlock TCMS data is updated to support the Keon Park level crossing removal project, under Locking Disarranged conditions and Absolute Occupations O.228/2024, O.230/2024 and O.170/2024.(WON 18/2024, MTM SW.0153/2024)
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 Smartlock interlocking data updated to reflect Keon Park level crossing removal works, vide O.340/2024.(WON 25/2024, MTM SW.226/2024)
Mon, 23 Dec 1889 Line Opened Reservoir - Mernda
Sun, 29 Nov 1959 Line Closed Lalor - Mernda
Sun, 29 Nov 1964 Line Reopened Lalor - Epping
Mon, 30 Nov 1964 Electrified Lalor - Epping
Sun, 14 May 1989 Station Limits Lalor - Epping
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 Electrified Epping - South Morang
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 Line Reopened Epping - South Morang
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 Three Position Signalling Provided Keon Park - South Morang
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 Duplicated Keon Park - Epping
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 Passenger Services Commenced Epping - South Morang
X'Trapolis 871M-1636T-872M on a test run has terminated in the Up platform of the new station at Epping X'Trapolis 871M-1636T-872M on a test run has terminated in the Up platform of the new station at EppingSunday, 27th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon EDI Comeng 352M-1122T-351M forms an up service at Epping EDI Comeng 352M-1122T-351M forms an up service at EppingMonday, 1st January 2007Photo: Evan Cottle T377-T376-T373 with a ballast train on the future up line between Epping and South Morang T377-T376-T373 with a ballast train on the future up line between Epping and South MorangWednesday, 12th October 2011Photo: Ian Green
Panel for Epping inside the Signal Box at Epping Panel for Epping inside the Signal Box at EppingJuly 1999Photo: Chris Gordon Dwarf signals 150, 152, 154 and 156 at Epping Dwarf signals 150, 152, 154 and 156 at EppingSunday, 22nd June 2003Photo: Chris Gordon Points in the yard at Epping Points in the yard at EppingSunday, 22nd June 2003Photo: Chris Gordon
The former Whittlesea line marks the future South Morang train line, with the Dalton Road overpass yet to be built at Epping The former Whittlesea line marks the future South Morang train line, with the Dalton Road overpass yet to be built at EppingSaturday, 2nd May 2009Photo: Chris Gordon The former Whittlesea line with a level crossing over Cooper Street (to be closed) marks the future South Morang train line at Epping The former Whittlesea line with a level crossing over Cooper Street (to be closed) marks the future South Morang train line at EppingSaturday, 2nd May 2009Photo: Chris Gordon New crossover for access to the new Up line (under construction) at Epping New crossover for access to the new Up line (under construction) at EppingSunday, 5th December 2010Photo: Chris Gordon
SigView controls for Bell, Keon Park, Lalor and Epping at Epping SigView controls for Bell, Keon Park, Lalor and Epping at EppingSunday, 5th December 2010Photo: Chris Gordon New crossover for access to the new Up line (under construction) at Epping New crossover for access to the new Up line (under construction) at EppingMonday, 6th December 2010Photo: Chris Gordon Pile caps show the outline of the cutting and Cooper Street bridge leading towards the site of the new railway station at Epping Pile caps show the outline of the cutting and Cooper Street bridge leading towards the site of the new railway station at EppingMonday, 6th December 2010Photo: Chris Gordon
Metro ballast train and track machines between Epping and South Morang Metro ballast train and track machines between Epping and South MorangWednesday, 12th October 2011Photo: Ian Green Bridge over the Darebin Creek just beyond the new station at Epping Bridge over the Darebin Creek just beyond the new station at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Bus stops and short term car park at Epping Bus stops and short term car park at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
Dwarf signal EPP122 with derail from No.26 road at Epping Dwarf signal EPP122 with derail from No.26 road at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Extension to the maintenance building to house the relocated drivers amenities at Epping Extension to the maintenance building to house the relocated drivers amenities at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Final touches are made to the new Up line near the Up end exit of the yard at Epping Final touches are made to the new Up line near the Up end exit of the yard at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
Finishing touches are applied to the new station at Epping Finishing touches are applied to the new station at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon New crossover to allow Up trains to depart the yard at Epping New crossover to allow Up trains to depart the yard at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon New dive for the Up and Down lines to pass under Cooper Street at Epping New dive for the Up and Down lines to pass under Cooper Street at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
New dive for the Up and Down lines to pass under Cooper Street with the old station area being replaced by stabling sidings at Epping New dive for the Up and Down lines to pass under Cooper Street with the old station area being replaced by stabling sidings at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Old station area being cleared for construction of 4 stabling sidings at Epping Old station area being cleared for construction of 4 stabling sidings at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Old station building and platform being demolished at Epping Old station building and platform being demolished at EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
Final adjustments to the overhead on the new Up line between Epping and Lalor Final adjustments to the overhead on the new Up line between Epping and LalorFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Finishing touches to the new duplication between Lalor and Epping Finishing touches to the new duplication between Lalor and EppingFriday, 25th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon 4 new stabling sidings under construction at the former station site at Epping 4 new stabling sidings under construction at the former station site at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
Down end showing Home signals EPP116 and EPP126 looking towards South Morang at Epping Down end showing Home signals EPP116 and EPP126 looking towards South Morang at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Down Home signal EPP116 from the Down platform towards South Morang at Epping Down Home signal EPP116 from the Down platform towards South Morang at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Fixed red Home signal EPP126 at the Down end of the Up (no.1) platform at Epping Fixed red Home signal EPP126 at the Down end of the Up (no.1) platform at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
Forecourt of the new station with balloons and posters to mark the opening at Epping Forecourt of the new station with balloons and posters to mark the opening at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Home signal EPP174 for the Down end exit of the yard at Epping Home signal EPP174 for the Down end exit of the yard at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon PIDS on platforms 1 and 2 both showing 9:51 Flinders Street for a train in each platform at Epping PIDS on platforms 1 and 2 both showing 9:51 Flinders Street for a train in each platform at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
Supports for the overhead under the station forecourt and Cooper Street bridge at Epping Supports for the overhead under the station forecourt and Cooper Street bridge at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Up Home signal EPP111 from the Down platform showing Clear Medium Speed and left route indication for a terminated train to depart towards Melbourne at Epping Up Home signal EPP111 from the Down platform showing Clear Medium Speed and left route indication for a terminated train to depart towards Melbourne at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Up Home signal EPP121 showing Clear Normal Speed for an Up train from the Up platform at Epping Up Home signal EPP121 showing Clear Normal Speed for an Up train from the Up platform at EppingMonday, 28th November 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
New stabling roads under construction where the station once was at Epping New stabling roads under construction where the station once was at EppingFriday, 9th December 2011Photo: Chris Gordon New stabling roads under construction where the station once was at Epping New stabling roads under construction where the station once was at EppingFriday, 9th December 2011Photo: Chris Gordon New stabling roads under construction where the station once was at Epping New stabling roads under construction where the station once was at EppingFriday, 9th December 2011Photo: Chris Gordon
New stabling roads under construction where the station once was, looking towards the new station at Epping New stabling roads under construction where the station once was, looking towards the new station at EppingFriday, 9th December 2011Photo: Chris Gordon Hurstbridge panel controlling Greensborough, Eltham, Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge in the signal box at Epping Hurstbridge panel controlling Greensborough, Eltham, Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge in the signal box at EppingFriday, 28th June 2013Photo: Chris Gordon