Ringwood East railway station

Ringwood East railway station is a commuter railway station on the Lilydale line, part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Ringwood East in Victoria, Australia. It opened on 18 May 1925, with the current station being provided in 2024.^[4]

Ringwood East
PTV commuter rail station
View east from Platform 2, October 2024
General information
Location	Railway Avenue, Ringwood East, Victoria 3135 City of Maroondah Australia
Coordinates	37°48′43″S 145°14′59″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Lilydale
Distance	27.76 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Below ground
Parking	460
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes — step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, unstaffed
Station code	RWE
Fare zone	Myki Zone 2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	18 May 1925; 100 years ago (1925-05-18)
Rebuilt	1975 30 June 1984 8 July 2024 (LXRP)
Electrified	November 1924 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006	324,863[1]
2006–2007	352,063[1]  8.37%
2007–2008	425,013[1]  20.72%
2008–2009	385,880[2]  9.2%
2009–2010	385,573[2]  0.07%
2010–2011	418,303[2]  8.48%
2011–2012	387,010[2]  7.48%
2012–2013	Not measured[2]
2013–2014	402,636[2]  4.03%
2014–2015	407,041[1]  1.09%
2015–2016	457,004[2]  12.27%
2016–2017	416,834[2]  8.78%
2017–2018	443,363[2]  6.36%
2018–2019	460,250[2]  3.8%
2019–2020	369,900[2]  19.63%
2020–2021	140,600[2]  61.99%
2021–2022	133,050[3]  5.36%
2022–2023	206,700[3]  55.35%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Ringwood towards Flinders Street Lilydale line Croydon towards Lilydale Ringwood Terminus Lilydale line Shuttle services
Track layout Legend to Ringwood 1 2 to Croydon

History

In 1975, new ground-level station buildings were provided.^[5][6]

On 30 June 1984, an island platform was opened, as part of the duplication of the line between Ringwood and Croydon.^[7][4] In that same year, boom barriers were provided at the former Dublin Road level crossing, which was located in the up direction from the station.^[7][8]

Under the Level Crossing Removal Project, the Dublin Road level crossing was grade separated, with the railway in a trench under the road,^[9][10][11] and the construction of a new station.^[9][10] Work began in May 2023.^[12] The Dublin Road level crossing and old ground-level Ringwood East station were closed on 24 May 2024, and the new station opened to passengers on 8 July 2024.^{[13][14][15][16][17][18]}

Platforms and services

A PID on Platform 1 displaying a Flinders Street-bound service, October 2024

An X'Trapolis train on a Lilydale-bound service arriving at Platform 2, October 2024

Ringwood East has two side platforms and is served by Lilydale line services.^[19] The station is in Myki ticketing Zone 2,^[20] and is located between Railway Avenue and Patterson Street, Ringwood East. There are 330 car parking spaces.^[4]

Platform 1:

•  Lilydale line  all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; all stations shuttle services to Ringwood

Platform 2:

•  Lilydale line  all stations services to Lilydale

Transport links

Kinetic Melbourne operates one bus route via Ringwood East station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  380 : Ringwood – Croydon Loop. Stops include Ringwood and Croydon stations.^[21]

Gallery

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  Former ground-level station building and entrance to platforms, October 2005
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  View east from former ground-level
  Platform 1, April 2024
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  View east of Platform 1 under construction, July 2024
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  View west from Platform 1, October 2024
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  View of the station platforms looking west, October 2024
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  View of the station platforms looking east, October 2024
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  The western entrance, October 2024
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  The south side of the main entrance, October 2024
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  The overhead main concourse viewed from Platform 2, October 2024
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  The main concourse, October 2024
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  The main concourse, October 2024
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  Lifts and seating at the main entrance, October 2024
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  Stairs leading to Platform 1 from the western end of the concourse, October 2024
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  Shelter on Platform 1, October 2024
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  Shelter on Platform 1, October 2024
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  The secure bike cage at the station, October 2024
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  Stairs leading to the western concourse from Platform 1, October 2024
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  Stairs leading to Platform 2 from the eastern entrance, October 2024
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  The overhead main concourse and Platform 1, October 2024
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  Western-end stairs on Platform 1, October 2024
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  Main concourse and protective barrier, October 2024
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  The station car park, October 2024