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Flinders Street Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Flinders Street Station (frequently just called Flinders Street; the context of use will indicate whether the station or the street is being specified) is the central railway station of the suburban rail network of Melbourne, Australia. It is rumoured that the original plans of Flinders Street Station were actually designed for the central station of Mumbai (then Bombay), India, but were mixed up in the London office and sent to Australia instead. It is located on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flinders_Street_Station   (742 words)

Encyclopedia: Spencer Street, Melbourne Spencer Street Station is a major railway station in Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Spencer Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. For many years, Spencer Street was also the location of Melbourne's General Post Office. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Spencer-Street,-Melbourne   (404 words)

Only Melbourne Spencer Street Station today appears a shadow of its former self, but looks are deceptive - the station remains vitally important to freight and passenger movements in rural and regional Victoria and beyond. Melbourne's Spencer Street Station, the most important rail terminal in Victoria, will be redeveloped into a world-class public transport interchange, with fast rail connections to regional Victorian centres and new facilities for rail, taxi and bus passengers. Spencer Street Station is due to celebrate its 150th anniversary this decade. www.onlymelbourne.com.au /print.php?id=3115   (1002 words)

Flinders Street Railway Station Flinders street is the busiest suburban railway Station in the southern hemisphere even after the completion of the city loop railway subway with three stations in a subway and linking Spencer street to suburban train trips. Flinders Street Railway Station at the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets is the oldest city station in Australia, built in 1854. Adjacent to Flinders Street Station a city square named "Federation Square" is currently being constructed. www.ripefruit.com /melbourne/sights/flinders_street_station.htm   (124 words)

Connex Melbourne - Connex Station Facilities Spencer Street station is the major connection to regional Victorian centres through rail and bus passengers. Spencer Street Station is situated on Spencer Street in Melbourne's CBD. Spencer Street station is a "Premium Station", and is staffed from the first train until the last train, seven days a week. www.connexmelbourne.com.au /travel_facilities/station/spencer.asp   (199 words)

history.html Flinders Street Station has emerged as a symbol of Victoria's capital city and is an institution in the daily routine of nearly a quarter of a million people. Flinders Street's architectural style is neo-classical, and it is built in granite and basalt, with the octagonal dome, the clock tower and pavilions linked by the facade. Eleven through platforms were provided at the station on its completion in 1910 and were vastly different from the original platforms which sported semi-circular verandahs terminated by timber valances and at the west end 'train sheds', embracing both platforms and tracks. www.buslines.com.au /hillsidetrains/history.html   (1678 words)

Spencer Street Station The $300 million contract to modernise Spencer Street Station in Melbourne's CBD is one of the largest and most complex PPPs in Australia to date and has recently received a lot of media coverage. It combines the redevelopment of Melbourne's major intermodal station with a significant property development. Perhaps the greatest challenge is that construction must be complete in time for the Commonwealth Games in 2006 without disrupting rail services during the works. www.pwcglobal.com /Extweb/manissue.nsf/docid/41DB68468A085B7DCA256F1F000AEA89   (318 words)

City Point Apart from the traffic on Spencer Street this end of town is relatively quiet with only crowds building when sporting events or larger music festivals are held at the dome. Emerging from the developing west end of Bourke street and standing tall in off white and glazed balconies, City Point appears to be a typical slice of St Kilda road residence transposed into the CBD. Head East and King Street is only a few steps away with a motleying collection of bars, clubs, convenience stores and the odd restaurant, while Bourke Street itself leads directly into the centre of town. users.tpg.com.au /dmwh/City_point.htm   (515 words)

BUG - Backpackers Guide to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The Spencer Street Coach Terminal is situated next to the Spencer Street train station and handles Firefly and V/line buses. All long-distance train services terminate at Spencer Street Station at the western edge of the city centre. The Franklin Street Coach Terminal is a few streets north of Melbourne Central Station on Franklin Street, near RMIT University and is the terminus for McCafferty's/Greyhound buses. www.bugaustralia.com /melbourne/gta.html   (442 words)

Spencer Street Station deal faces scrutiny - theage.com.au Victoria's financial watchdog will investigate the financing of the $1 billion deal to redevelop Spencer Street Station, amid concern in Labor Party ranks of the Bracks Government's pursuit of corporate involvement in major projects. But Treasurer John Brumby said last night the private sector consortia would be responsible for designing, constructing and financing Spencer Street. He said taxpayers would not have to fund the annual $34 million payment back to the private sector until the station was open, operating, and the level of service provided was in line with agreed levels. www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/07/03/1025667007667.html   (480 words)

Spencer Street delay warning - National - www.theage.com.au The Spencer Street station project was taken out of the company's Victorian branch and given to one of Leighton Holdings' most senior executives, John Faulkner. The multimillion dollar Spencer Street Station redevelopment may be severely delayed unless rail operators allow builders better access to the site, the project developer warned yesterday. Leighton Contractors, an arm of Leighton Holdings, and international bankers ABN AMRO are part of the Civic Nexus consortium that was awarded the Spencer Street Station contract in July 2002. www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/05/06/1083635282682.html   (471 words)

Transport planning and projects - Spencer Street Station redevelopment Spencer Street Station is being redeveloped into a world class station for Victoria, boasting state of the art facilities. The $700 million redevelopment project is being managed on behalf of the Victorian Government by the Spencer Street Station Authority in partnership with the Civic Nexus Consortium. The coach terminal is making its move in October to its new home on Spencer Street between Lonsdale Street and Little Bourke Street. www.doi.vic.gov.au /DOI/Internet/planningprojects.nsf/AllDocs/223BEF9BD359094DCA256F32001FF218?OpenDocument   (155 words)

Stateline Victoria Spencer Street Station is undoubtedly Victoria's most important rail terminal. Melbourne-based consortium Civic Nexus won the tender, agreeing to spend $350 million on the new station, with the building to be done by Leighton Contractors. But there is even more pressure applied to Civic Nexus because their concession payment does not start until the new station is operating. www.abc.net.au /stateline/vic/content/2003/s1113380.htm   (985 words)

Docklands-Live Spencer Street Station is the terminus for all regional and interstate trains. Spencer Street Station is a departure and arrival point for the Domestic and International Airport Skybus service and V-Line road coach services. Spencer Street Station is the closest train station to Melbourne Docklands. docklands.com /docklands/visit/gettingaround/byPublictransport.shtml   (323 words)

Transport - Transport Publications Spencer Street Station is a Melbourne landmark that has been neglected over the years and allowed to fall into decay,now providing an inferior service for passengers. "The Spencer Street Station Redevelopment comprises a major refurbishment of Victoria 's most important rail terminal, the provision of significant new transport infrastructure and the integration of the precinct with the west end of the CBD and the emerging Docklands development. As the central facility for metropolitan, intrastate and interstate rail services, a redeveloped Spencer Street will also be the gateway for Victoria 's rail, coach and taxi travellers, offering ticketing and tourism information and high quality interchange facilities. pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/15133/20010713/www.doi.vic.gov.au/doi/internet/transport.nsf/headingpagesdisplay/transport+publications2d8e.html   (728 words)

Kingsgate Hotel Melbourne Spencer Street Railway station is Melbourne's rail hub, with both interstate and intrastate trains terminating here - as well as many coach lines. Follow Spencer Street for 1 kilometre, turning left onto Little Collins Street and then left one block up onto King Street - the Kingsgate is just around the corner. From Spencer Street walk up Bourke Street one block and turn right into King Street - the Kingsgate is 20 metres from the corner. www.holidaycity.com /kingsgate-melbourne/faq_transfers.html   (439 words)

Transport planning and projects - Spencer Street Station redevelopment - Facts and history Spencer Street Station is a major transport hub for Victoria, connecting metropolitan and country train services, interstate trains, bus, coach, tram and taxi services. The $700 million transformation of the Spencer Street Station precinct is one of the biggest infrastructure projects currently underway in Victoria. It is one of five stations on the Melbourne City Loop, but the only one to service regional and interstate rail and bus connections. www.doi.vic.gov.au /DOI/Internet/planningprojects.nsf/0/417C1201C764ECA0CA256F320022AC98?OpenDocument   (373 words)

Cosmopolitan Hotel / Motel St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia Spencer Street Station: exit station to the corner of Bourke and Spencer Streets and take tram number 96 - "St. Kilda Beach" and alight at Luna Park. The Melbourne port of Station Pier (docking berth of the Spirit of Tasmania car ferry), which is 3 kilometers, and the St. Kilda Road business precinct is within 1 kilometre. The tramcar stop to the city is meters away, and provides quick and comfortable access to all of Melbourne`s sporting and cultural locales, including the homes of the cricket, Aussie Rules and Rugby League football, theater, ballet, and film. www.cosmopolitanhotel.com.au /location.htm   (176 words)

Spencer Street No1 cabin, Melbourne, Australia Spencer Street No1 box controls the station and throat area, and whilst the signalling is all colour-light, the layout is almost entirely controlled from a mechanical frame. The terminal part of Spencer Street station in Melbourne survives by dint of ownership as an oasis of mechanical signalling amidst the modernised railway signalled from the Metrol Control Room. The signalling plan for Spencer Street No1 box is much like a British illuminated diagram, with pairs of red lamps indicating occupied track circuits. www.signalbox.org /overseas/australia/spencerst.htm   (832 words)

Spencer Street Station Redevelopment - Spencer Street Station Redevelopment Civic Nexus is the consortium responsible for the $700 million Spencer Street Station Redevelopment Project. The new station will bring together the best elements of a modern, international-style station, creating a user-friendly facility that will be comfortable, convenient and safe for passengers. The station will become a functional arrival point for international, interstate, regional and suburban visitors, able to comfortably handle 30,000 passengers an hour in peak periods. www.spencerstreetstation.com.au /common/aboutproject.asp   (270 words)

Urban Transport Technology - Melbourne Linking Victoria Project, Australia Melbourne's Spencer Street Station is the most important rail terminal in Victoria and is where three of the line upgrades will terminate. The station is to be renamed Southern Cross station to reflect its new importance in the transport infrastructure of Melbourne. The station redevelopment and the associated retail and office precinct is a public/private partnership between the Victorian Government and the Civic Nexus consortium. www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/australia   (2460 words)

Spencer Street Station, Melbourne Accommodation Accommodation near Spencer Street Station, located in the financial hub of Melbourne, within 100 meters of the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. This luxury Spencer Street Accommodation is an enchanting blend of historical elegance and contemporary style, located in the heart of Melbourne city. Spencer Street Accommodation conveniently located within a few minutes stroll of the excitement of Melbourne's Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, fashionable Southgate, Colonial Stadium, part of the new "Docklands precinct". www.auinfo.com /Spencer_Street_Accommodation.htm   (363 words)

Trains in Melbourne - Getting here and around - Melbourne - visitvictoria.com Flinders Street Station, on the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets, is the hub of Melbourne’s train system, and all trains begin or end their journey there. Video monitors display arrival and departure times in CBD stations (you’ll also be notified of departures via a public address announcement), while similar information is available at suburban stations from train announcement systems. Trains and train stations are fully accessible for people using wheelchairs or with limited mobility. www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm?ObjectID=00022866-A429-1A5B-9B6580C476A90000   (295 words)

Program Depart Spencer Street Railway Station at 9.15 am aboard a new “Vlocity” high-speed railcar to Geelong observing the new infrastructure forming the RFR project and the mix of broad and standard gauge infrastructure. Depart Spencer Street Railway Station at 9.15 am aboard a new “Vlocity” high-speed railcar to Castlemaine observing the new infrastructure (track and signaling) forming the RFR project. After Morning Tea at Geelong Station, board a coach for a tour of rail facilities including the Port of Geelong, the Wagon Maintenance Centre and the Locomotive Service Centre. www.core2006.org /program.htm   (284 words)

Leighton cuts profit forecast - Breaking News - http://www.smh.com.au The Spencer Street Station reconstruction in Melbourne had been held up by train operations and passengers and access issues. Mr King said that while access to the Spencer Street Station site remains difficult, some progress has been made in resolving impediments to the company's construction program. In May, problems at the Spencer Street redevelopment as well as a writeoff of its investment in a coal mine led to Leighton warning it would post a flat year profit of around $140 million, below a previous forecast of $190 million. www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/08/04/1091557913518.html   (430 words)

Project: Spencer Street Station Redevelopment The redevelopment of Victoria's most important rail terminal, Spencer Street Station, is part of the Linking Victoria strategy. The principal objectives of the project are to upgrade the station terminal and platforms, create a seamless multimodal interchange for public transport users on interstate, country and metropolitan services and provide a range of commercial and retail development opportunities www.partnerships.vic.gov.au /domino/web_notes/PartVic/PVSite.nsf/WebProj/A33BE4E569BC73BB4A256AED002310EF   (57 words)

Metcard - News - Metcard News Platforms 9 and 10 are being upgraded as part of the $700 million Spencer Street Station redevelopment project. Trains to Spencer Street depart Flinders Street on platforms 6 and 7. Spencer Street passengers will need to catch a train on platform 12 and change trains at Richmond. metlinkmelbourne.com.au /metcard/news/news_detail.php?id=1775   (563 words)

$1b deal to transform Spencer Street Station - theage.com.au But Mr Bracks said the difference between Spencer Street Station and City Link was that there were no tolls and the state was paying its share. The new station's radical curves, designed to reflect the Docklands waterfront, were variously described yesterday as dunal, womanly and snow moguls. The station will feature smooth transfers between trains, trams, buses and taxis, and will have an airport-style baggage check-in and waiting areas with lounges, cafes, shops and bars. www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/07/02/1023864733053.html   (603 words)

- Leighton Contractors Pty. Ltd. :: Projects Originally built in the 1890s, Spencer Street Station is about to get a $300 million dollar face lift, which, when completed will look more like a modern airport than a train station. The station will continue to be fully operational during construction, moving more than 30,000 people per day through it. Leighton Contractors is responsible for the design, construction and refurbishment of the station and existing track infrastructure. www.leightoncontractors.com.au /projects.asp?pid=57   (116 words)

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