Laverton railway station, Melbourne
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Station information | |
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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 |
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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.
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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.