Kensington railway station, Melbourne
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Station information | |
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Code | KEN |
Distance from Flinders St | 4.7 km |
Line | Broadmeadows, Flemington Racecourse |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Station status | Unmanned station |
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables |
Link |
Melway map of station | Link |
Google map of station | Not available |
Zone location | 1 |
Kensington is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Kensington, on the Broadmeadows railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 1.
Kensington station is unmanned.
[edit] Location
The station is located at the northern end of the Macaulay Road level crossing. Shops are located near the station.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 has a large old red brick building while platform 2 has a semi-large red brick building. A large Metcard ticket machine is located at the entrance of platform 1, able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located on platform 2.
Both platforms can be accessed via Macaulay Road.
[edit] History
Kensington station opened on Thursday, November 1, 1860.
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