Pakenham railway station, Melbourne

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Pakenham
Station information
Code PKM
Distance from Flinders St 56.9 km
Line Bairnsdale,
Pakenham
Number of platforms 2
Number of tracks 3
Station status Premium Station
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Zone location 3
Pakenham railway station platform.
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Pakenham railway station platform.

Pakenham is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Pakenham, on the Pakenham railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 3. It is the terminus for the Pakenham line.

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

[edit] Location

The station is located at the eastern end of the Main Street level crossing. Shops are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a large pebblemix 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. Stabling facilities are located adjacent to the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via Main Street.

[edit] History

Pakenham station opened on Monday, 8th October 1877.

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