Batman railway station

Batman railway station is located on the Upfield line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Coburg North, and opened on 8 October 1889 as Bell Park. It closed on 13 July 1903, and reopened on 1 October 1914, as Batman. It was named after one of the founders of Melbourne, John Batman.[1][2]

Batman
LocationGaffney Street, Coburg North
Coordinates37°44′01″S 144°57′46″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro
Line(s)Upfield
Distance11.23 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed station
Station codeBAT
Fare zoneMyki zone 1/2 overlap
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened8 October 1889
Closed13 July 1903
Rebuilt1 October 1914
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Coburg
towards Flinders Street
 Upfield line Merlynston
towards Upfield

Platforms & services

Batman has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Upfield line services.[3]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Broadmeadows Bus Service operates one route via Batman station:

  • 530: Coburg – Campbellfield Plaza Shopping Centre[4]

Dysons operates one route via Batman station:

Yarra Trams operates one route via Batman station:

References
  1. Batman Vicsig
  2. Thomas O'Callaghan (1918). Names of Victorian Railway Stations. Government Printer. ISBN 0-9580716-0-8. (2003 facsimile edition)
  3. "Upfield Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  4. "530 Campbellfield - Coburg via Fawkner". Public Transport Victoria.
  5. "534 Glenroy to Coburg via Boundary Road & Sydney Road". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. "19 North Coburg - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
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