Caulfield railway station, Melbourne

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Caulfield
Station information

Code	CFD
Distance from Flinders St	10.6 km
Line	Bairnsdale, Cranbourne, Frankston, Pakenham
Number of platforms	4
Number of tracks	4
Station status	Premium Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station	Link
Google map of station	[1]
Zone location	1

Entrance to Caulfield railway station.

Caulfield is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Caulfield, on the Pakenham, Frankston and Cranbourne railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 1. It is the junction for the Pakenham, Frankston and Cranbourne railway lines.

Caulfield is a Premium Station, meaning that its staffed from first to last train.

[edit] Location

The station is located between Sir Monash Drive and Normanby Road. Tram route 3 is a short walk from the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of 4 platforms, 2 in a island format. Platform 1 contains a semi-large red brick building, platform 2&3 (island platform) contains a large red brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside and platform 4 contains a semi-large red brick building. A large Metcard machine is located inside the waiting room, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. Small Metcard machines are located at the entrances to platforms 1 and 4. A subway is located underneath the station.

The platforms can be accessed via Sir Monash Drive and Normanby Road.

[edit] History

Caulfield station originally opened on Wednesday, 7th May 1879.

Station Navigation
Metropolitan service
Cranbourne & Pakenham lines
Previous Station	Malvern →	\|	→ Carnegie	Next Station
Frankston line
Previous Station	Malvern →	\|	→ Glenhuntly	Next Station
Regional service
Bairnsdale line
Previous Station	Richmond →	\|	→ Clayton	Next Station
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