Kensington railway station, Melbourne

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Kensington
Station information
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
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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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