Historical information

Renovations and extensions were carried out at Sunbury Railway Station from 2010 to 2012 accommodate the electrification of the rail service from Watergardens to Sunbury. The grey buildings adjacent to the wooden building are the extensions on Platform 1. Both Platforms 1 and 2 were raised and extended to accommodate the electric trains. The old building on Platform 2 was replaced with a newer one. The smaller wooden bridge linking the two platforms was replaced with a higher one which had ramps as well as stairs. In November 2012, electric trains began terminating at Sunbury.

Significance

Prior to 201to commute to and from Melbourne, Sunbury residents relied on steam trains which commenced in 1859. From the 1960s diesel driven engines gradually replaced the steam trains.

Physical description

A coloured photograph of weatherboard building with a red corrugated roof of a railway station along with the platform and some of the rail tracks and overhead wires.