Flagstaff railway station

Flagstaff
PTV commuter rail station
Eastbound view from Platform 1, November 2023
General information
LocationLa Trobe Street,
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°48′43″S 144°57′22″E / 37.81194°S 144.95611°E / -37.81194; 144.95611
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)
Platforms2 island
Tracks4
Connections Tram
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth32 m
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeFGS
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened27 May 1985 (1985-05-27)
ElectrifiedJanuary 1981
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2019-20203.883 million 20.01%
2020-20211.378 million 64.52%
2021–20221.682 million 22.04%
2022–20232.758 million 64.02%
2022–20233.435 million 24.54%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Southern Cross
One-way operation
Mernda line Melbourne Central
Hurstbridge line
Southern Cross Pakenham line Melbourne Central
One-way operation
Cranbourne line
Direction of travel on metropolitan lines below between stations on the City Loop changes to either Southern Cross or Melbourne Central depending on the line and time of day.
Southern Cross Lilydale line Melbourne Central
Belgrave line
Alamein line
Glen Waverley line
North Melbourne Upfield line Melbourne Central
Craigieburn line
Sunbury line
Future services (2025)
Southern Cross Frankston line Melbourne Central
towards Frankston
Track layout
1
3
L1 (upper)
2
4
L2 (lower)

Flagstaff railway station is an underground commuter railway station on the City Loop in Melbourne CBD in Victoria, Australia. It is served by the Burnley, Caulfield, Clifton Hill and Northern group rail lines. The station was opened on 27 May 1985.

It is located near the north-western corner of the CBD, under La Trobe and William streets, and takes its name from the nearby Flagstaff Hill, a significant site in Melbourne's early colonial history. The station serves Melbourne's legal district in particular.