Royal Park railway station, Melbourne

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Royal Park - Zoo
Station information

Code	RPK
Distance from Flinders St	6.7 km
Line	Upfield
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
Station status	Unstaffed station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station	Link
Google map of station	Not available
Zone location	1

Another angle of the Platform 1 stationhouse. Signs shown are the superseeded 'The Met' style

Royal Park (also known as Zoo Station) is an unmanned railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Parkville, on the Upfield railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 1.

[edit] Location

The station is located in the Royal Park golf course, at the eastern end of the Poplar Road level crossing. It is the closest station to the Melbourne Zoo entrance and tram route 55.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large weatherboard building while platform 2 contains a small shelter. 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 machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. A disused signal box is located at the UP end of the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via Poplar Road.