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”’Upfield station”’ is a [[Metro Trains Melbourne]] [[Train station|railway station]] and the [[Terminal train station|terminus]] of the [[Upfield line]], which is part of the [[Railways in Melbourne|Melbourne rail network]]. It serves the northern suburb of [[Campbellfield, Victoria|Campbellfield]] in [[Melbourne]], Victoria, Australia.

”’Upfield station”’ is a [[ ]] [[ ]] and the [[Terminal train station|terminus]] of the [[Upfield line]], which is part of the [[Railways in Melbourne|Melbourne rail network]]. It serves the northern suburb of [[Campbellfield, Victoria|Campbellfield]] in [[Melbourne]], Victoria, Australia.

The station was opened as North Campbellfield on 8 October 1889 and was first closed on 13 July 1903. It was reopened on 5 March 1928 and was closed again on 5 May 1956. It was reopened yet again on 17 August 1959 and renamed Upfield.<ref name=”VicsigUpfield”>{{cite web |url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Upfield |title=Upfield |website=vicsig.net |access-date=5 February 2023}}</ref><ref name=”theage”>{{cite news |title=Trains to New Upfield Station |date=14 August 1959 |page=3 |work=[[The Age]]}}</ref>

The station was opened as North Campbellfield on 8 October 1889 and was first closed on 13 July 1903. It was reopened on 5 March 1928 and was closed again on 5 May 1956. It was reopened yet again on 17 August 1959 and renamed Upfield.<ref name=”VicsigUpfield”>{{cite web |url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Upfield |title=Upfield |website=vicsig.net |access-date=5 February 2023}}</ref><ref name=”theage”>{{cite news |title=Trains to New Upfield Station |date=14 August 1959 |page=3 |work=[[The Age]]}}</ref>

Railway station in Melbourne, Australia

Upfield station platform viewed from Barry Road, looking north, showing station building

Northbound view of the station platform, June 2019

Location Barry Road,
Campbellfield, Victoria 3061
City of Hume
Australia
Coordinates 37°39′58″S 144°56′48″E / 37.6660°S 144.9468°E / -37.6660; 144.9468
System PTV commuter rail station
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro Trains
Line Upfield
Distance 18.86 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Connections List of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Structure type Ground
Parking 25
Bicycle facilities Yes
Accessible Yes—step-free access
Status Operational, premium station
Station code UFD
Fare zone Myki Zone 2
Website Public Transport Victoria
Opened 8 October 1889; 136 years ago (1889-10-08)
Closed 5 May 1956
Rebuilt 17 August 1959
1963–1964
Electrified August 1959 (1500 V DC overhead)
Previous names North Campbellfield (1889–1959)
2005–2006 291,252[1]
2006–2007 331,504[1]Increase 13.82%
2007–2008 329,370[1]Decrease 0.64%
2008–2009 369,930[2]Increase 12.31%
2009–2010 390,478[2]Increase 5.55%
2010–2011 344,048[2]Decrease 11.9%
2011–2012 318,588[2]Decrease 7.4%
2012–2013 Not measured[2]
2013–2014 261,057[2]Decrease 18.06%
2014–2015 257,659[1]Decrease 1.3%
2015–2016 295,726[2]Increase 14.77%
2016–2017 290,940[2]Decrease 1.62%
2017–2018 278,122[2]Decrease 4.41%
2018–2019 366,300[2]Increase 31.7%
2019–2020 284,700[2]Decrease 22.28%
2020–2021 147,300[2]Decrease 48.3%
2021–2022 185,850[3]Increase 26.17%
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Upfield station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and the terminus of the Upfield line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the northern suburb of Campbellfield in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The station was opened as North Campbellfield on 8 October 1889 and was first closed on 13 July 1903. It was reopened on 5 March 1928 and was closed again on 5 May 1956. It was reopened yet again on 17 August 1959 and renamed Upfield.[4][5]

The original station on the site was opened when the railway from Coburg was extended to Somerton in October 1889.[4] In 1959, the line from Fawkner to Somerton was reopened and electrified as far as Upfield, especially to serve workers at the nearby Ford factory. The name of the station comes from the open country in the area at the time of its 1959 reopening.[6][7]

During 1963–1964, the present station building was constructed.[8] In 1965, flashing light signals were provided at the Barry Road level crossing, located at the up end of the station.[4]

There is a train stabling yard north of the station, which opened in 1997.[9] Also in that year, a signal panel was installed.[4] In 1998, boom barriers were provided at the Barry Road level crossing, as part of upgrade works along the Upfield line.[10]

During 2002–2003, the station was refurbished[11] and, in December 2007, Upfield was upgraded to a premium station.[12] In 2011, an extra stabling siding (Siding “A”) was provided.[4]

Under the 2013 PTV Network Development Plan, the section of the line between Upfield and Roxburgh Park was to be reinstated, and was to include a flyover across the North East standard gauge line. That would allow V/Line Seymour services to operate via Upfield, and would facilitate the eventual electrification of the line to Wallan.[13]

On 30 June 2019, the Upfield signal panel was abolished, and control was transferred to Metrol.[14]

Platforms and services

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Upfield has one side platform and is served by Upfield line trains.[15]

Current

Broadmeadows Bus Service operates two routes via Upfield station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Dysons operates one bus route to and from Upfield station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  540 : to Broadmeadows station[18]

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