Jolimont railway station, Melbourne

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Jolimont - MCG

Station information
Code	JLI
Distance from Flinders St	1.7 km
Line	Epping, Hurstbridge
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
Station status	Host Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station	Not available
Google map of station	Link
Zone location	1

Jolimont is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Jolimont, on the Epping and Hurstbridge railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 1.

Jolimont is classed as a Host Station.

[edit] Location

The station is located between Wellington Parade and Wellington Parade South. Jolimont is one of the two closest stations to the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (the other being Richmond).

[edit] Facilities

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

Both platforms can be accessed via Wellington Parade and Wellington Parade South.

[edit] History

Joilmont station opened on Monday, 21st October 1901.

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