Laverton railway station, Melbourne

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Laverton
Station information
Code LAV
Distance from Flinders St 22.2 km
Line Werribee
Number of platforms 2
Number of tracks 2
Station status Premium station
Station facilities,
connecting transport
and timetables
Link
Melway map of station
Google map of station Not available
Zone location 1+2 overlap

Laverton is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Laverton, on the Werribee railway line. It is in Metcard Zones 1+2 overlap.

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

[edit] Location

The station is located between Railway Avenue and Maher Road. Shops are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside. 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. A footbridge is located at the DOWN end of the station, whilst a siding is located adjacent to the station.

The platform can be accessed via Railway Avenue and Maher Road.

[edit] History

Laverton station originally opened on Thursday, 1st July 1886.

Station Navigation
Werribee line
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Paisley and Galvin stations are currently not in use and is located between Laverton and Newport stations, on the Express Route.