Reservoir railway station, Melbourne

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Reservoir
Station information
Code
Distance from Flinders St 13.7 km
Line Epping
Number of platforms 2
Number of tracks 2
Station status Premium Station
Station facilities,
connecting transport
and timetables
Link
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Google map of station Not available
Zone location 1+2 overlap
Reservoir railway station building.
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Reservoir railway station building.

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

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

[edit] Location

The station is located in between High Street and Spring Street. The dangerous 5 road High Street crossing is north of the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of side two platforms. Platform 1 contains a large weatherboard building with a enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside while platform 2 contains a semi-large weatherboard building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard is located at the entrance to platform 2.

Both platforms can be accessed via High Street and Spring Street.

[edit] History

Reservoir Station opened on Tuesday, 8th October 1889 as Preston - Reservoir. It was later renamed to Reservoir in 1909.

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