Caulfield railway station, Melbourne
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| Code | CFD |
| Distance from Flinders St | 10.6 km |
| Line | Bairnsdale, Cranbourne, Frankston, Pakenham |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Number of tracks | 4 |
| Station status | Premium Station |
| Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables |
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| Melway map of station | Link |
| Google map of station | [1] |
| Zone location | 1 |
Caulfield is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Caulfield, on the Pakenham, Frankston and Cranbourne railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 1. It is a junction station where the Frankston line splits from the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines..
Caulfield is classed as a Premium Station.
[edit] Location
The station is located between Sir Monash Drive and Normanby Road. It is served by the route 3 tram as well as various bus routes, including a SmartBus route to Rowville. It is located adjacent to the Caulfield campus of Monash University as well as Caulfield Racecourse.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of 4 platforms, 2 in an island format. Platform 1 contains a semi-large red brick building, platform 2&3 (island platform) contains a large red brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside and platform 4 contains a semi-large red brick building and is where outbound V/Line services depart. 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. Small Metcard machines are located at the entrances to platforms 1 and 4. A subway is located underneath the station containing a Coca-Cola Red Engine take away food shop.
The platforms can be accessed via Sir Monash Drive and Normanby Road.
[edit] History
Caulfield station originally opened on Wednesday, 7th May 1879.
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| Cranbourne & Pakenham lines | ||||
| Previous Station | Malvern → | | | → Carnegie | Next Station |
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| Previous Station | Malvern → | | | → Glenhuntly | Next Station |
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| Bairnsdale line | ||||
| Previous Station | Richmond → | | | → Clayton | Next Station |
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