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State Library railway station

State Library railway station is an underground railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Sunbury line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the northern end of the Melbourne city centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

As part of the Metro Tunnel project, State Library is an underground premium station, featuring an island platform with two platforms. The station connects directly to Melbourne Central station via an underground concourse. Construction commenced in 2018, with major construction completed in October 2025. The station opened on 30 November 2025, along with the rest of the Metro Tunnel.

The station features two street-level entrances on La Trobe and Franklin Streets and is named for the nearby State Library of Victoria. It provides direct access to RMIT University, Melbourne City Baths, Melbourne Central shopping centre and the nearby Queen Victoria Market.