| Darebin | |
| Type: | PTV commuter rail station |
| Style: | Melbourne |
| Address: | Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria 3079 |
| Borough: | City of Banyule |
| Country: | Australia |
| Coordinates: | -37.775°N 145.0385°W |
| Distance: | 11.22 kilometres from Southern Cross |
| Other: | Bus |
| Structure: | Ground |
| Platform: | 2 side |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Parking: | 26 |
| Bicycle: | 11 |
| Rebuilt: | 1977/1978 FY |
| Electrified: | July 1921 (1500 V DC overhead) |
| Accessible: | Yes—step free access |
| Code: | DBN |
| Owned: | VicTrack |
| Operator: | Metro Trains |
| Zone: | Myki Zone 1 |
| Status: | Operational, unstaffed |
| Website: | Public Transport Victoria |
| Map State: | expanded |
Darebin railway station is a commuter railway station on the Hurstbridge line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Ivanhoe, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Darebin station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 May 1922, with the current station provided in 1977/78 FY.[1] [2]
Darebin is the eighth least-used station on Melbourne's electrified rail network.[3]
Darebin station opened on 8 May 1922, and is named after the nearby Darebin Creek and the locality of Darebin, which is located west of Ivanhoe. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for 'swallow'.[4]
In 1951, the line between Alphington and Ivanhoe was duplicated. The present day Platform 2 was also provided in that year.[1]
During the 1977/1978 financial year, the present station buildings were provided.[5]
Darebin has two side platforms. It is served by Hurstbridge line trains.[6]
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Dysons operates one bus route via Darebin station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: