Croydon railway station, Melbourne

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Croydon
Station information
Code CDN
Distance from Flinders St 29.8 km
Line Lilydale
Number of platforms 2
Number of tracks 2
Station status Premium Station
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Zone location 2
View of the enclosed waiting room on Platform 1
View of the enclosed waiting room on Platform 1

Croydon is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Croydon, on the Lilydale railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2.

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

[edit] Location

The station is located between Wicklow Avenue and Railway Drive. Shops are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside, while platform 2 contains a small brick building. 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. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2.

Both platforms can be accessed via Wicklow Avenue and Railway Drive.

[edit] History

Croydon station originally opened on Friday, 1st December 1882 as Warrandyte. It was later renamed to Croydon in 1884.

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