Sydenham Station (1887 – 2002)

 

Location: Keilor – Melton Rd, Sydenham.

Distance from Spencer Street Station (Southern Cross Station): – 23.966km (14.88 miles).

 

Key Dates:

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1887 –The Keilor Rd Station is renamed to Sydenham. A Telegraph office is opened at the station.

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1901 – A signal box and booking office are completed.

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1912 – New station building is built.

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1930 – The station master’s position is abolished and replaced with porters.

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1984 – Discussions took place between V-Line, M.M.B.W, the Bond Corporation and Keilor Council regarding the relocation of the station.

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2002 – A new station is built 750 metres toward St. Albans and is called “Watergardens”. The original station is closed. Traffic lights are installed at the Melton Rd crossing.

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2018 - The Keilor - Melton Rd (Melton Hwy) level crossing was removed.

 

Station Masters:

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1901 – Timothy Gleeson.

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1904 – William John Sullivan.

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1906 – Francis James Ryan (acting).

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1907 – Thomas Edward Heaney.

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1911 – David King O’Gorman.

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1912 – James Austin Hanrahan.

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1921 – Dennis Greelish.

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1923 – Thomas Bowden.

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Bottom three photos are of the memorial of the Keilor - Melton Rd Level Crossing that was removed in 2018.

 

Ref: Fifteen Railway Stations of the West (Footscray to Sunbury) by Tom Rigg January 2009.

Photos: City of Keilor Centenary Souvenir 1863 - 1963

Photos: S&DHS.