[4] The North East standard gauge line is located to the west of the station, crossing the broad gauge suburban lines via a flyover at the Craigieburn (down) end of the station.

[5] The railway past the site of Jacana originally opened in 1872, as part of the North East line to School House Lane.

[4] In July 1958, construction of the station began,[6] with the slewing of the down line occurring on 13 September of that year[7] to make room for the island platform, as well as the flyover for the standard gauge line, which was under construction at the same time.

[9] Three days later, on 20 December, 10 wagons on a Sydney-bound freight train on the standard gauge line derailed immediately west of the station.

[11] On 14 November 1996, two Comeng train sets collided between Broadmeadows and Jacana, injuring 13 people.