Parkville railway station

Parkville railway station is a railway station currently under construction as part of the Metro Tunnel project in Melbourne, Victoria. It will be built below Grattan Street between Leicester and Elizabeth Streets. The station has been built using the cut-and-cover method. Construction commenced in 2018 with the station due to open in 2025.[1][2] It will serve the large health and education precinct in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville, including the University of Melbourne, the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Royal Women's Hospital.

Parkville
Future PTV rapid transit station
Parkville railway station under construction in 2018
General information
LocationGrattan Street, Parkville, Victoria
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates 37.7998872°S 144.9591705°E / -37.7998872; 144.9591705
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Sunshine–Dandenong
Platforms2
Tracks2
Connections
  • Trams in Melbourne Tram
  • List of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Bicycle facilities250
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusUnder construction
Station codePKV
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsiteParkville station
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Arden
towards Sunbury
 Sunshine–Dandenong corridor
(under construction)		 State Library
towards East Pakenham or Cranbourne
Track layout
to Arden
1
2
to State Library

It is set to be an interchange between the Metro Tunnel and the proposed Metro Tunnel 2, and provisions have been left in the design of the station to allow for this. This new station will provide a direct connection to the metropolitan train network for Parkville for the first time.

Design

The station's materials will feature sandstone, steel, glass and bluestone.[3] The station was designed by RSHP, Hassell and Weston Williamson.[4]

Parkville Precinct

Parkville will become a “grand promenade” to connect the area’s health, research and education buildings. A new tram "super stop" will be constructed on Royal Parade, as well as realigned traffic lanes, bicycle lanes, bus stops, footpaths and pedestrian crossings. There will also be more than 250 bicycle parking spaces created.[5]

Station layout
G Street level Entrances/Exits
B1 Staff only
B2 Concourse Customer service, retail, Royal Parade underpass
B3 Staff only
B4
Platforms		 Platform 1 →  Sunshine Dandenong Line  towards Sunbury (Arden) →
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 2 ←  Sunshine Dandenong Line  towards Pakenham or Cranbourne (State Library)

[6][7]

References
  1. "Parkville Station construction plans". Metro Tunnel. Melbourne Metro Rail Authority. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  2. Carey, Adam (5 November 2015). "Melbourne Metro to close busy city streets for up to three years, including Domain Road". The Age. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  3. Callahan, Aleesha. "Designs revealed for Melbourne Metro Tunnel project". Indesignlive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. "Updated Melbourne Metro Tunnel station design unveiled". Architecture Australia. 10 August 2021.
  5. "Parkville Station - Metro Tunnel". Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  6. "Network Development Plan" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2021.
  7. "CBD South Precinct Development Plan Appendix B: Architectural Plans" (PDF). Big Build Victoria. Rail Projects Victoria. Retrieved 5 May 2023.

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