Glenhuntly railway station, Melbourne

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Glenhuntly
Station information

Code	GHY
Distance from Flinders St	12.2 km
Line	Frankston
Number of platforms	3
Number of tracks	3
Station status	Host Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station	Link
Google map of station	Not available
Zone location	1

Glenhuntly is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Glen Huntly on the Frankston railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 1.

Glenhuntly is classed as a Host Station.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the southern end of the Glen Huntly Road level crossing. Tram route 67 is a short walk from the station. On the UP end of the station is one of only 4 level crossings with a tram route running through it with trains running at a mere 15kmh.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of three platforms, two in an island format. The island platform (platform 1&2) contains a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside, while platform 3 has a small weatherboard 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 3.

The platforms can be accessed via Glen Huntly Road.

[edit] History

Glenhuntly Station opened on 19 December 1881 as Glen Huntly Road. It was later renamed to Glen Huntly in 1882 before being renamed again to Glenhuntly in 1937.