Greensborough station was a single track, single platform train station built in 1902, for service to the outer north eastern suburb of Greensborough. At the time of construction, it was serviced by steam engines inbound and outbound from the Melbourne central business district, until the completion of the electrification from Heidelberg to Eltham in 1923. The original platform was located on the south western side of the current platforms where current parking is available. The original track ran through the current island platform. Due to the restrictions of only having one track out to Hurstbridge and only one through track, the trains were timetabled to arrive 3–4 minutes apart. The Hurstbridge service would collect passengers from the platform, then shunt out to a junction at the Up end of the station, pull into a side track and wait 1–2 minutes for the Flinders Street service to arrive then depart, then continuing to Hurstbridge. Due to a much higher passenger count going to the city at the time, the Flinders Street service was given priority over the low passenger count toward Hurstbridge. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the station was upgraded to two tracks, and a single platform island was built. The station had a platform on the left and right, one for each direction. The rebuilt station officially opened on 3 April 1970. The goods yard that existed at the station was removed in the late 1970s. The timetabling for services, however, have remained practically the same, due the single track which still remains between Greensborough and Hurstbridge, with only crossing loops at Eltham and Diamond Creek. An Eltham/Hurstbridge service arrives approximately one minute before the Flinders Street service arrives, with both services departing at same time, allowing the outbound service clear passage to Eltham. In May 2019, Victoria State Government announced the plan to duplicate section between this station and Eltham, which includes rebuilding this station. Works will start in early 2020
Platforms & services
Greensborough has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Hurstbridge line services. The direction of trains passing each other is unusual for Melbourne, with trains passing on the left. During peak periods, both platforms are used by trains travelling in either direction. Platform 1:
Hurstbridge line: all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street
Hurstbridge line: all stations services to Hurstbridge
Platform 2:
Hurstbridge line: all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street
Hurstbridge line: all stations services to Hurstbridge
