Auburn railway station, Melbourne

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Auburn

Station information
Code	AUB
Distance from Flinders St	7.7 km
Line	Alamein, Belgrave, Lilydale
Number of platforms	3
Number of tracks	3
Station status	Host Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station	Not available
Google map of station	Link
Zone location	1

Auburn is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Hawthorn East on the Lilydale, Belgrave and Alamein railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 1.

Auburn is classed at a Host Station.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the eastern end of the Auburn Road rail overpass. Shops are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of three platforms, two in an island format. The island platform (platforms 1&2) contains a large red brick building, while platforms 3 contains a semi-large red brick building. A large Metcard machine is located in the station's subway, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins.

Both platforms can be accessed via Auburn Road.

[edit] History

Auburn station opened on Monday, 3rd April 1882 as Auburn Road. It was later renamed to Auburn in the same year.

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