Mentone railway station, Melbourne

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Mentone
Station information

Code	MEN
Distance from Flinders St	23.1 km
Line	Frankston
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
Station status	Premium Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station
Google map of station	Not available
Zone location	2

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

Mentone is classed as a Host Station, but will become a Premium Station as part of the Victorian Government's Public Transport and Liveability statement in May 2006.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the southern end of the Balcombe Road level crossing. Shops are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large weatherboard building with a ticket office inside while platform 2 contains a small weatherboard 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.

Both platforms can be accessed via Balcombe Road.

[edit] History

Mentone station originally opened on Monday, 19 December 1881 as Balcombe Road. It was later renamed to Balcombe in 1882 before being renamed again to Mentone in 1884.