Anstey railway station is located on the Upfield line in Victoria,

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. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, and it opened on 15 December 1926 as North Brunswick. It was renamed Anstey on 1 December 1942.Anstey
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History

Anstey station opened on 15 December 1926, and was renamed in honour of former State and Federal Member of Parliament,

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. In 1971, the current station platforms were lengthened. In 2020, the station became a temporary terminus whist level crossing removals occurred at Coburg and Moreland stations. A temporary crossover was provided at the Up end of the station, to allow trains to terminate and return to Flinders Street. Announced in September 2022, Anstey station, alongside others on the Upfield line, will be elevated to remove eight level crossings on the line. Further details, designs and a construction timeline will be released closer to 2027.

Platforms and services

Anstey has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Upfield line services. Platform 1: * all stations services to Flinders Street Platform 2: * all stations services to Upfield

Transport links

Moonee Valley Coaches operates one route via Anstey station, under contract to

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Essendon station Essendon railway station is located on the Craigieburn line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the northern Melbourne suburb of Essendon, and it opened on 1 November 1860.

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Yarra Trams operates one route via Anstey station: * :

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– Flinders Street station ( Elizabeth Street CBD)

Gallery

File:Upfield-Bound-Anstey-Station.JPG, Southbound view from Platform 1, with an Upfield bound

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train arriving on Platform 2, in June 2004 File:Anstey building.jpg, Northbound view of Platform 1 in December 2005

References

External links

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Melway map
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