Historical information

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1989, are of the opening of the Ginifer Railway Station.

The Station was opened by the Victorian Minister for Transport Tim Kennan and Jack Ginifer's wife Audrey Christina Ginifer.

Ginifer Railway Station is a suburban passenger station on the Sunbury line, located near the intersection of Furlong Road and St Albans Road. The station originally opened on 31 October 1982 as a ground‑level facility with two side platforms. It served the rapidly expanding residential areas of St Albans South, Kings Park, Kealba and the Furlong Road industrial precinct.

In 2016, the station was completely rebuilt below ground as part of the Furlong Road Level Crossing Removal Project, replacing the 1982 structure. The current station features a trench‑style design, lifts, ramps, improved bus interchange facilities, and modern passenger amenities.

Significance

The station was named after Jack Ginifer. He was a schoolteacher, local councillor, and Labor MP whose work shaped Melbourne’s western suburbs, especially Altona, Deer Park, St Albans, and Keilor.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned negatives

Inscriptions & markings

7385.01 - Ginifer Railway Station St. Albans Opening 1989 Photographs (Advocate 164.1).JPG
Tim Kennan

7385.02 - Ginifer Railway Station St. Albans Opening 1989 Photographs (Advocate 164.1).JPG
Tim Kennan

7385.03 - Ginifer Railway Station St. Albans Opening 1989 Photographs (Advocate 164.1).JPG
Audrey Christina Ginifer

7385.04 - Ginifer Railway Station St. Albans Opening 1989 Photographs (Advocate 164.1).JPG
Audrey Christina Ginifer & Unknown

7385.05 - Ginifer Railway Station St. Albans Opening 1989 Photographs (Advocate 164.1).JPG
Tim Kennan & Primary School Students

7385.06 - Ginifer Railway Station St. Albans Opening 1989 Photographs (Advocate 164.1).JPG
Primary School Students