[5] Coburg is an elevated premium station, consisting of two side platforms connected by staircases, lifts and a ground level concourse.

Coburg station is currently served by the Upfield line, part of the Melbourne railway network.

The station is approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) or around a 25 minute train ride to Flinders Street via the City Loop.

[4] The station features a ground level concourse, accessible by stairs and lifts up to the elevated platforms.

[8] Coburg station opened on 9 September 1884 as the terminus when the railway line was extended from North Melbourne.

[12] In 1962, boom barriers replaced hand-operated gates at the former Bell Street level crossing, which was at the down end of the station.

[16] A signal box was located at the up end of the station, directly opposite the former Munro Street level crossing.

It was provided in 1928 to control the interlocked gates at the former level crossing, and replaced the original signal box.

[7] The Upfield line runs from Upfield station, north of Melbourne, joining with the Craigieburn, Sunbury, Werribee and Williamstown lines before travelling through to Flinders Street via the City Loop in a clockwise direction during weekday morning peak hours or all day on weekends and public holidays and to Flinders Street via Southern Cross in an anti-clockwise direction during weekday afternoon and evening peak hours.