| type = [[Public Transport Victoria|PTV]] [[commuter rail]] station
| type = [[Public Transport Victoria|PTV]] [[commuter rail]] station
| style = Melbourne
| style = Melbourne
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| image = Ginifer2024.jpg
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| alt = View of the station platforms looking north-west, viewed from the concourse
| alt = View of the station platforms looking north-west, viewed from the concourse
Railway station in Melbourne, Australia
 North-west bound view of the station platforms, September 2024 |
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| Location | St Albans Road, St Albans, Victoria 3021 City of Brimbank Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°45′29″S 144°48′36″E / 37.7580°S 144.8100°E / -37.7580; 144.8100 | ||
| System | PTV commuter rail station | ||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||
| Line | Sunbury | ||
| Distance | 16.19 kilometres from Southern Cross |
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| Platforms | 2 side | ||
| Tracks | 2 | ||
| Connections |  |
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| Structure type | Below ground | ||
| Parking | 157 | ||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes (Parkiteer cage) | ||
| Accessible | Yes—step free access | ||
| Status | Operational, unstaffed | ||
| Station code | GIN | ||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 2 | ||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||
| Opened | 31 October 1982 (1982-10-31) | ||
| Rebuilt | 1 November 2016 (LXRP) | ||
| Electrified | October 1921 (1500 V DC overhead) |
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| Previous names | Furlong (during construction) | ||
| 2005–2006 | 473,299[1] | ||
| 2006–2007 | 540,532[1]  |
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| 2007–2008 | 620,273[1] |
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| 2008–2009 | 709,384[2] |
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| 2009–2010 | 767,958[2] |
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| 2010–2011 | 817,528[2] |
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| 2011–2012 | 692,932[2]  |
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| 2012–2013 | Not measured[2] | ||
| 2013–2014 | 573,926[2] |
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| 2014–2015 | 677,758[1] |
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| 2015–2016 | 781,601[2] |
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| 2016–2017 | 641,155[2] |
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| 2017–2018 | 803,997[2] |
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| 2018–2019 | 831,750[2] |
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| 2019–2020 | 659,350[2] |
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| 2020–2021 | 320,700[2] |
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| 2021–2022 | 345,200[3] |
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Ginifer railway station is a commuter railway station on the Sunbury line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of St Albans, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ginifer station is a below ground unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 31 October 1982, with the current station provided in November 2016.[4]
Ginifer station opened on 31 October 1982. It was first announced in June 1977 by the then Transport Minister Joe Rafferty, and was scheduled for completion by late 1978.[5] Originally to be named Furlong, after the nearby arterial road, upon opening it was named Ginifer, in honour of Jack Ginifer, a former local member of State Parliament.[4]
In 1984, boom barriers were provided at the former Furlong Road level crossing, which was located nearby in the up direction of the station.[6] In 1994, the station was provided with CCTV.[7]
On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Ginifer to a premium station, along with nineteen others.[8][9] However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.[10]
Until the extension of the Sydenham Line to Sunbury in 2012, Ginifer was served by two V/Line services a day to and from Sunbury.[11]
In June 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced that the Furlong Road level crossing would be removed by grade separation, with Ginifer to be rebuilt below ground.[12][13] During October–November 2016, the level crossing was removed and, on 1 November of that year, the rebuilt station opened.[14]
Platforms and services
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Ginifer has two side platforms. It is served by Sunbury line trains.[15]
Prior to electrification of the line to Sydenham in 2002, selected V/Line services stopped at Ginifer, to pick up/drop off students from the Sydenham Catholic Regional College.
Current
After 1 February 2026
CDC Melbourne operates two bus routes via Ginifer station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
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North-west bound view from the former ground level Platform 2, November 2005
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The original Met (PTC) information PRIDE box, November 2005 -
North-west bound view of the former ground level station platforms and buildings, December 2015
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Former ground level station building on Platform 1, December 2015
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Former ground level station building on Platform 2, December 2015
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North-west bound view of the former ground level station building on Platform 1, December 2015
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Former ground level station buildings on both platforms, December 2015
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Station building and entrance to Platform 1, December 2015
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The former south-eastern pedestrian crossing gates next to Ginifer station, December 2015
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The former ground level waiting room on Platform 1, December 2015
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The former ground level waiting room and machinery on Platform 1, December 2015
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The directional platform signage attached to former ground level Platform 1, December 2015
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North-west bound view from Platform 2, November 2021
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