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36-850: Sunshine station , The Kororoit Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Kororoit Creek in the inner western suburbs of Melbourne , Victoria , Australia . The interrupted upper section is located in Burnside and Deer Park , the uninterrupted middle section starts in Ardeer and proceeds to Brooklyn , while the lower section is located in Altona . The trail starts in Caroline Springs , on to Burnside continuing through to Albanvale and then Deer Park (approx 10 km). The trail starts as
72-607: A concrete path in Caroline Springs, where Caroline Springs Boulevarde crosses the creek. Some 2 km later use the road section from Westwood Drive to Bilungah Place. This leads to a gravel section and a ford to access the east side of the creek. A 1 km concrete path leads to a small footbridge near the Deer Park Secondary College at Deer Park. If the ford is flooded, a nearby road route can be used to access this footbridge instead. Navigation
108-483: A line to Melton was built, branching from the Bendigo line; a station was built at the site of the junction , opening on September 7, 1885, as Braybrook Junction. This line would be extended westwards to Bacchus Marsh in 1887 and eventually meet with another line extended eastwards from Ballarat in 1889. This line became the direct route from Melbourne to Ballarat; the original line ran via Geelong. In 1887,
144-747: A new regional platform and extensions of existing regional platforms. A large 18m high rail flyover will be built north of Sunshine, above the Albion rail junction. In 2022, early construction commenced on the Airport link. In October of that year, the State Government released a masterplan for the Sunshine station precinct, which envisioned a significant expansion of the station and its surrounds to cater for expected growth in patronage. The long-term masterplan envisioned multiple new entrances to
180-632: A new signal control centre south of the station, which will share control of the Sunshine–Dandenong corridor with an existing facility at Dandenong , after completion of the Metro Tunnel . The station is planned to rebuilt again as part of the Melbourne Airport rail link project, with planned upgrades including new platforms and an improved track layout to "untangle [the] complex junction" and enable increased capacity for trains to
216-550: Is a commuter and regional railway station on the Sunbury , Geelong and Ballarat lines, serving the western suburb of the same name in Melbourne , Victoria, Australia. Sunshine is a ground level, premium station . It has four platforms, an island platform with two faces and two side platforms, connected by a footbridge and concourse. The station opened on 7 September 1885, with the current station provided in 2014 when it
252-512: Is a 23-kilometre-long (14 mi) shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians , which mainly follows the heritage-listed Main Outfall Sewer through the western suburbs of Melbourne , Victoria , Australia . There are three bridges spanning across major arterial roads, as well as button-activated traffic light crossings at most other major road-trail intersections. For safety reasons, cyclists are no longer allowed to ride on
288-686: Is access to the Princes Freeway at this point. Near Hoppers Crossing it intersects with the upper section of the Skeleton Creek Trail . The trail intersects the Western Ring Road Trail 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) west of Millers Road. The eastern terminus of the trail is at Millers Road in Brooklyn , near Altona North . The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail can be accessed by relatively quiet back streets: At
324-583: Is available from the 'External Links' section in this article. Much of the trail follows the historic reservation of the heritage listed Main Outfall Sewer which was built in the 1890s. At that time the sewer was the largest civil engineering project ever undertaken in Victoria. The associated pumping station can be found in the Scienceworks Museum complex. In recent years, the Greening
360-899: Is served by Sunbury line and V/Line Ballarat and Geelong line trains. Platform 1: Platform 2: By June 2025, it is planned that trains on the Sunbury line will be through-routed with those on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, via the new Metro Tunnel . Platform 3: Platform 4: There are 14 bus services that use the bus interchange at Sunshine station. CDC Melbourne operates three routes via Sunshine station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria : Kinetic Melbourne operates four routes via Sunshine station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Transit Systems Victoria operates eight routes to and from Sunshine station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Federation Trail The Federation Trail
396-548: Is then straightforward with sealed concrete paths on both sides of the creek arriving at Station Road (approx 800 m). After an easy road crossing at Station Road the path continues on the south bank along Gurnung Drv and crosses to the north bank, then through Cairnlea to Cairnlea Drive (approx 700m). From here pedestrians cross the Western Highway and then proceed east to Moore Park in Ardeer (approx 400 m) to
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#1732790697584432-522: The Newport-Sunshine railway line was opened, connecting the new station at Braybrook Junction to Newport and Williamstown , Victoria's major cargo port at the time. In 1907, Braybrook Junction station was renamed Sunshine, after Hugh McKay had moved his Sunshine Harvester Works to a site adjacent to the station. On 20 April 1908, Sunshine was the scene of the Sunshine train disaster ,
468-559: The VicRoads Truck Action Plan should see the trail finally connected from Williamstown Road to the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail on Hyde Street. In March 2011, work on the extension stopped completely, due to a change of government and troubles with funding and design of the bridge to Fogarty Avenue. Thirteen hundred metres of concrete path had been built which lay idle until November 2014, when
504-535: The Western Ring Road Trail . The trail then runs directly and uninterrupted from Moore Park, Ardeer to Albion , then Sunshine and onto Brooklyn (approx 4 km). The trail passes close to both Albion and Sunshine stations and also has easy access to the Western Ring Road Trail at Moore Park and onwards to the Federation Trail in Brooklyn. As of 2013 the trail ends at this intersection with
540-475: The western standard gauge line via the Newport–Sunshine railway line . The bus interchange at the station is a hub for routes to surrounding suburbs. The Melbourne & Murray River Railway was built in the late 1850s, from Footscray to Bendigo . No station was built at that time on the current site; the closest station was Albion and Darlington, on the site of the current Albion station . In 1874,
576-709: The Federation Trail. In July 2017 a new section of the Trail, connecting Grieve Parade to Barnes Road, was opened. This section is augmented along its length with sculptures created by Geoffrey Ricardo : "A strange trail of beasts, spirits and guardians". The one kilometre link from Grieve Parade to the Federation Trail was opened in April 2024 as part of the West Gate Tunnel works. The Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail goes through Altona Coastal Park - site of
612-703: The Pipeline initiative is exploring opportunities to transform the Main Outfall Sewer into a parkland to connect communities, and provide a unique space to meet, play and relax. This project is a partnership between Melbourne Water , Wyndham City Council , VicRoads and City West Water . The project is supported by Greening the West. Snakes may be seen in the Skeleton Creek and Werribee River areas during hot weather. Walkers are advised to stay on
648-541: The Serviceton line. White City station was located between Sunshine and Tottenham . It closed on 4 October 1981 and has been removed. On 5 February 1985, Harris trailer carriage 830T was destroyed by fire in a vandalism attack , whilst stabled in the former down end siding. In 1988, the sidings leading to the Massey Ferguson factory were booked out of use. The lead to the sidings, which crossed
684-531: The Sunshine and Albion areas was transferred to Metrol . The former signal box is one of the largest surviving examples of a tappet and lever frame box on the Victorian network, having once housed 80 levers. Although mechanical signalling was replaced with electronic interlocking before the box was finally taken out of service, it remains relatively intact as an example of Victorian Railways signal box architecture. In early 2020, construction commenced on
720-628: The airport and western suburbs. In 2018, the Victorian State Government announced that the Melbourne Airport rail link would be funded with state and Commonwealth money, and that it would operate from the Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport via Sunshine. Sunshine would become an important interchange station under this plan, providing a connection between western regional and metropolitan rail lines and
756-416: The airport rail link is facing extensive delays due to disputes over the airport station design, with completion now expected after 2033. Sunshine has two side platforms and a centre island platform with two faces. Access is provided to the platforms using stairs, lifts and ramps from an overhead footbridge and concourse, which features a customer service window, an enclosed waiting room and toilets. It
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#1732790697584792-531: The bridge was completed. In November 2014, VicRoads announced that the trail has been extended from Millers Road to Fogarty Avenue in Yarraville with the completion of the 124-metre-long (407 ft) Brooklyn Bridge over the Brooklyn freight line . The next two stages include extending the trail to Williamstown Road and Hyde Street. An interactive map of the trail as well as others in the Melbourne area
828-592: The east end of the trail, cross Fogarty Avenue to the shared path that accesses Mill Avenue and Benbow Street. Go north on Wembley Avenue to Freame Street. Take Drew Street to Austin Crescent East via the Stony Creek footbridge and then Anderson Street and Schild Street to the Bay Trail at Hyde Street. Be cautious on Anderson Street between Williamstown Road and Schild Street. Another option of riding into
864-486: The interstate Sydney and Adelaide expresses. In 1965, control of signals at Albion was transferred to the signal box at Sunshine. Also in that year, the Grain Elevator Board sidings , that serve the nearby grail silos , opened for traffic. In 1976, a signal panel was provided to replace an existing panel and, in 1977, boom barriers were provided at the nearby former Anderson Road level crossing, on
900-1026: The junction with Cabot Road and through Miller's Junction Shopping Complex to Barnes Road. The northern end of the upper section connects to Western Ring Road Trail . The southern end of the upper section connects to the Federation Trail . The northern end of the lower section is a dead end at Cherry Lake. The southern end of the lower section connects to Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail . Upper: North end at 37°44′18″S 144°44′19″E / 37.738450°S 144.738725°E / -37.738450; 144.738725 . South end at 37°49′15″S 144°49′29″E / 37.820712°S 144.824784°E / -37.820712; 144.824784 . Lower: North end at 37°51′29″S 144°49′36″E / 37.858104°S 144.826533°E / -37.858104; 144.826533 . South end at 37°51′31″S 144°51′01″E / 37.858477°S 144.850282°E / -37.858477; 144.850282 . Sunshine railway station, Melbourne Sunshine railway station
936-447: The lake. On the way bird life including pelicans can be seen. It makes for stark contrast in this heavily industrialised area. The section from Barnes Road to Cherry Lake is still incomplete as at May 2024. Once the upper and lower paths are joined, there will be an uninterrupted walking and cycling path all the way from Ardeer to Port Phillip Bay . Cycling and walking options exist along Millers Road northwards from Cherry Lake, up to
972-458: The metropolitan section of the Princes Freeway (or any other urban freeway). The Federation Trail therefore is the preferred alternative route. West of Werribee, where the Federation Trail ends, Geelong-bound cyclists may use the freeway shoulders, as it is then considered a rural freeway. The trail was officially opened on 22 October 2006. In 2010 work started on extending the trail from Millers Road to Williamstown Rd. Completion of stage 1 of
1008-407: The new service to Melbourne Airport. As part of this project, the state government committed to building a "super hub" at Sunshine for passengers transferring between V/Line services, metropolitan services and airport trains. Immediate works at Sunshine, funded as part of the airport link, included the construction of a second accessible concourse for interchanging, extra ticket gates , new lifts ,
1044-441: The old Williamstown Racecourse . A lone palm stands guard over the remains of the old grandstand. North of the park, at the ford over Racecourse Road and also at the south end of the park, trails split off that lead to a single path, that heads westerly towards Millers Road. Nearby was the old Williamstown Racecourse railway station . At Millers Rd cross the road to the serenity of Cherry Lake . A 3.7 km path circumnavigates
1080-649: The path to enjoy the scenery. Landmarks include the Kororoit Creek , a tunnel under the Western Ring Road freeway, RAAF Williams (Laverton base), Lawrie Emmins Reserve , Skeleton Creek , Werribee Mercy Hospital , Victoria University (Werribee campus), Werribee Park , Werribee Open Range Zoo , and the Werribee River. The western terminus of the trail is with its junction with the Werribee River Trail at Werribee where there
1116-509: The standard gauge line, was removed in February of that year. In 1994, the former station underpass , which connected the platforms to nearby City Place, was completed, replacing an underpass. It was removed during the station upgrades between 2012 and 2014. Also in that year, the track leading to the former goods shed was removed, and a number of semaphore signals were replaced with automatic colour signals. On 26 July 1996, Sunshine
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1152-525: The station, a new integrated bus interchange, new open spaces, new high-density developments surrounding the station and the creation of new pedestrian and cycling links across the rail lines. The state government committed $ 143 million to the first stage of the master plan, to be delivered alongside the Airport rail link works, which included the new bus interchange, new pedestrian paths, new open-space, establishing future development sites and preparation for future stages. Initially scheduled to open in 2029,
1188-457: The worst train crash in Victorian railway history. 44 people were killed and over 400 were injured. In 1929, the Albion – Jacana goods line was opened, connecting Sunshine with the North East line , allowing freight trains to avoid the steeper grades and suburban traffic on the suburban line between North Melbourne , Essendon and Broadmeadows . The road level crossing at Sunshine
1224-685: Was rebuilt as part of the Regional Rail Link project . Originally named Braybrook Junction , it was given its current name in July 1907 when the suburb of Sunshine took its name from the Sunshine Harvester Works . V/Line services on the Bendigo corridor pass through the station but do not stop at it. Freight services running towards northern Victoria and Sydney run past the station, as well as freight trains heading for
1260-438: Was removed when grade separation was carried out in 1961. The works took place as part of the project to construct a standard gauge line from Sydney to Melbourne. In that same year, boom barriers were provided at the nearby former Anderson Road level crossing, on the Bendigo line. In January 1963, a fourth platform was provided on the adjacent Melbourne – Sydney standard gauge line, to enable passengers to transfer between
1296-415: Was upgraded to a premium station . In mid-2004, the platform on the standard gauge line was removed. The waiting room on the platform was demolished five years earlier, in 1999. From 2012 to 2014, the station was rebuilt as part of the Regional Rail Link project. Works included: The standalone signal box to the north of the station, commissioned in 1914, was closed in 2016, and control of trains in
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