Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The platform lift at Box Hill Station takes thousands of passengers to and from the underground platforms. But there is a secret hiding in plain sight hinting at the station's past.
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SOURCES
Langford, Weston, '114751: Box Hill New Station Looking towards Melbourne'. 29 April 1983. westonlangford.com/images/photo/114751
Langford, Weston, '115665: Spencer Street Down Parcels Coach 5 CM'. 3 December 1985. westonlangford.com/images/photo/115665
Wong, Marcus, 'Green Star parcels office beneath the Bourke Street Bridge at Southern Cross Station '. 19 April 2024. railgallery.wongm.com/southern-cross-station/G101_8982.jpg.html
Wong, Marcus, 'Red Cross Blood Service boxes awaiting pickup at Southern Cross'. 21 February 2013. railgallery.wongm.com/vline-parcels/E120_7710.jpg.html
Wong, Marcus, ''After shopping centre hours accessible lift to railway station' signage at the Box Hill bus interchange'. 13 March 2006. railgallery.wongm.com/melbourne-stations/253_5396.jpg.html
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
The platform lift at Box Hill Station takes thousands of passengers to and from the underground platforms. But there is a secret hiding in plain sight hinting at the station's past.
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MORE INFORMATION
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
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SOURCES
Langford, Weston, '114751: Box Hill New Station Looking towards Melbourne'. 29 April 1983. westonlangford.com/images/photo/114751
Langford, Weston, '115665: Spencer Street Down Parcels Coach 5 CM'. 3 December 1985. westonlangford.com/images/photo/115665
Wong, Marcus, 'Green Star parcels office beneath the Bourke Street Bridge at Southern Cross Station '. 19 April 2024. railgallery.wongm.com/southern-cross-station/G101_8982.jpg.html
Wong, Marcus, 'Red Cross Blood Service boxes awaiting pickup at Southern Cross'. 21 February 2013. railgallery.wongm.com/vline-parcels/E120_7710.jpg.html
Wong, Marcus, ''After shopping centre hours accessible lift to railway station' signage at the Box Hill bus interchange'. 13 March 2006. railgallery.wongm.com/melbourne-stations/253_5396.jpg.html
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
