Parkville railway station
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Parkville station entrance, November 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria 3052 City of Melbourne Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°48′00″S 144°57′33″E / 37.7998872°S 144.9591705°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | PTV heavy commuter rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 8.08 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes—step free access | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Operational, premium station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | PKV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Parkville station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 30 November 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes (1500 V DC overhead) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parkville railway station is an underground railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the inner-northern Melbourne suburb of Parkville and the University of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.
Opened as part of the Metro Tunnel project, Parkville is an underground premium station, featuring an island platform with two platforms. Major construction commenced in April 2018, and was completed in May 2024.[1][2][3] The station concourse opened on 24 November 2025, with train operations beginning on 30 November 2025, along with the rest of the Metro Tunnel.[4]
Parkville has been built below Grattan Street, between Leicester and Elizabeth streets, using the cut-and-cover method. The station serves the extensive medical, health, and education precinct in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville, encompassing the University of Melbourne, the University High School, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Royal Women’s Hospital, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and WEHI.
The station connects Parkville to the metropolitan train network for the first time. Provisions have been made in the station design to allow for construction of the proposed Metro Tunnel 2, enabling an interchange between the two lines.[5][6]
Design
The station was designed by RSHP, Hassell and Weston Williamson,[7] and construction materials feature sandstone, steel, glass and bluestone.[8]
There are four entrances, two serving the University of Melbourne, one outside the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and the other in front of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.[9] An underground walkway connects the entrances and four sets of lifts underneath Royal Parade, while the main station concourse lies beneath Grattan Street.[9] The main entrance features a 50-metre-long steel and glass canopy, and a number of skylights provide natural light to the station concourse, which is clad on one side with green aluminium.[9] Like other Metro Tunnel stations, exposed concrete is a key design element.[9]
The station concourse features an artwork by Patricia Piccinini titled Vernal Glade, which consists of a large array of handmade Japanese ceramic tiles in natural colours.[10]
Parkville Precinct
Parkville station is intended to become a "grand promenade" to connect the area’s health, research and education buildings.[9] A new tram "super stop" has been provided on Royal Parade, along with realigned traffic lanes, bicycle lanes, bus stops, footpaths and pedestrian crossings.[11] More than 250 bicycle parking spaces have been provided.[12]
Station layout
| S | Street level | Entrances/Exits |
| B1 | Staff only | |
| C | Concourse | Customer service, retail, Royal Parade underpass |
| B3 | Staff only | |
| P platforms |
Platform 1 | Sunbury line towards Sunbury (Arden) → |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 2 | ← Sunbury line towards Pakenham or Cranbourne (State Library) | |
Transport Links
Yarra Trams operates 1 service via Parkville Station at Royal Parade
Buses
Dysons operates two bus routes via Parkville Station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 546 : Heidelberg station – University of Melbourne (off-peak extension to Queen Victoria Market)[16]
- 505 : Moonee Ponds Junction – Melbourne University[17]
Transit Systems Victoria operates three routes via Parkville Station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 402 : Footscray station – East Melbourne[19]
Gallery
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Parkville station under construction, looking west towards Royal Parade, April 2019
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The almost completed main and eastern entrance on Grattan Street outside Melbourne University, January 2024
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New Grattan street western station entrance, looking east towards Royal Parade, January 2024
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New Royal Parade tram stop, looking south towards Haymarket roundabout, January 2024
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Escalator down to platforms
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Detail of platform with test train running prior to the opening of the line, June 2024
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Near-completed station entrance facing south down the royal parade, next to the University of Melbourne Medical Building, May 2024
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The completed southern entrance lift access from Royal Parade, September 2024
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The completed lift access on eastern entrance from Grattan Street, September 2024
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An unwrapped station entrance signage near the main and eastern entrance on Grattan Street, September 2024
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The lift and north-east entrance on Grattan Street/Royal Parade intersection, September 2024
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Royal Parade Entrance next to the Royal Melbourne Hospital
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Concourse near ticket barriers
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Concourse near exits
References
- ^ "Parkville Station construction plans". Metro Tunnel. Melbourne Metro Rail Authority. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Major construction complete at Parkville Station". Victoria’s Big Build. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Metro Tunnel opening date revealed, taking passengers earlier than expected". The Age. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Parkville Precinct Development Plan" (PDF). Cross Yarra Partnership. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Appendix B: Parkville Precinct Architectural Plans And Elevations" (PDF). Cross Yarra Partnership. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Updated Melbourne Metro Tunnel station design unveiled". Architecture Australia. 10 August 2021.
- ^ Callahan, Aleesha (30 May 2018). "Designs revealed for Melbourne Metro Tunnel project". Indesignlive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Build, Victoria’s Big (18 September 2023). "Parkville Station design". Victoria’s Big Build. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Build, Victoria’s Big (3 February 2024). "Patricia Piccinini – Parkville Station". Victoria’s Big Build. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Parkville Station accessible tram stop now open". Victoria's Big Build. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Parkville Station - Metro Tunnel". Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Network Development Plan" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2021.
- ^ "CBD South Precinct Development Plan Appendix B: Architectural Plans" (PDF). Big Build Victoria. Rail Projects Victoria. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "19 North Coburg - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "546 Heidelberg Station – Melb Uni – Queen Victoria Market via Clifton Hill and Carlton". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "505 Moonee Ponds - Melbourne University via Parkville Gardens". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "401 North Melbourne Station - Melbourne University Loop via Royal Melbourne Hospital". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "402 Footscray Station - East Melbourne via North Melbourne". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "403 Footscray Station - Melbourne University via Royal Melbourne Hospital". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
External links
Media related to Parkville railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons