Aircraft railway station, Melbourne

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Aircraft
Station information

Code	ACF
Distance from Flinders St	23.5 km
Line	Werribee
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
Station status	Unmanned station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station
Google map of station	Not available
Zone location	2

Aircraft is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Laverton, on the Werribee railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2.

Aircraft station is unmanned.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the western end of the Aviation Road level crossing. The Melbourne-Adelaide SG line is adjacent to the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a small shelter. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to the platforms, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins.

The island platform can be accessed via Aviation Road.

[edit] History

Aircraft station originally opened as a siding on Saturday, 7th March 1925 as Aviation Siding. It was later renamed to Aircraft Siding with a platform added in 1927 before renamed again to Aircraft in 1963.