Hoppers Crossing railway station, Melbourne

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Hoppers Crossing
Station information

Code	HCG
Distance from Flinders St	28.9 km
Line	Werribee
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	3
Station status	Host Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station
Google map of station	Not available
Zone location	2

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

Hoppers Crossing is classed as a Host Station.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the eastern end of the Old Geelong Road level crossing. The Melbourne-Adelaide SG line is adjacent to the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a large brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to the platforms, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins.

The island platform can be accessed via Old Geelong Road.

[edit] History

Hoppers Crossing station originally opened on 16 November 1970 in the DOWN direction of the level crossing. It relocated in the UP direction of the level crossing in 1983.