Croydon railway station, Melbourne
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Station information | |
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Code | CDN |
Distance from Flinders St | 29.8 km |
Line | Lilydale |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Station status | Premium Station |
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables |
Link |
Melway map of station | Not available |
Google map of station | Link |
Zone location | 2 |
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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