Jewell railway station, Melbourne

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Jewell
Station information
Code JWL
Distance from Flinders St 7.7 km
Line Upfield
Number of platforms 2
Number of tracks 2
Station status Unmanned station
Station facilities,
connecting transport
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Link
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Google map of station Not available
Zone location Zone 1
Entrance to Jewell railway station.
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Entrance to Jewell railway station.

Jewell is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Brunswick, on the Upfield railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 1.

Jewell station is unmanned.

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[edit] Location

The station is located at the southern end of the Union Street level crossing. Tram route 19 is a short walk from the station, on Sydney Road.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large red brick building while platform 2 contains a small brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. A disused goods shed is adjacent to platform 1, whilst a disused signal box is located at the DOWN end of the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via Union Street.

[edit] History

Jewell station originally opened on Tuesday, 9th September 1884 as South Brunswick. It was later remaned to Jewell in 1954.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -37.7750059005546° 144.95872020721436°

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