Bell railway station, Melbourne
in Preston, AustraliaCategory: Attraction
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Bell railway station is located on the Mernda line in Victoria, Australia. It is located adjacent to the Bell Street level crossing, and serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Preston. The station opened on 8 October 1889 as Preston-Bell Street, being renamed Bell on 1 August 1905.A signal box is located on Platform 1, which controls crossovers, located at both ends of the station.
The station once had a goods yard, which was removed in 1986, leaving only a siding at the Up end of the station.On 17 April 1988, the double line block system between Bell and Reservoir was abolished, and replaced with automatic three position signalling. Pedestrian gates were also provided at the Bell Street level crossing during April 1988, in lieu with the road boom barriers.On 25 August 2008, Bell was upgraded to a premium station.In January 2016, it was announced, by the Level Crossing Removal Authority, that the Bell Street level crossing will be removed by grade separation, with the road either going over or under.
