Sandown Park railway station, Melbourne

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Sandown Park

Station information
Code
Distance from Flinders St	24.4 km
Line	Cranbourne, Pakenham
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
Station status	Unmanned station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station
Google map of station	Not available
Zone location	2

Sandown Down is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Springvale, on the Pakenham and Cranbourne railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 2.

Sandown Park station is unmanned.

[edit] Location

The station is located between Lightwood Road and Flinders Street. The Sandown Racecourse and Sandown Greyhound Track are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a large weatheboard 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. A subway is located underneath the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via Lightwood Road and Flinders Street.

[edit] History

Sandown Park station originally opened in 1889 (date unknown) as Oakleigh Racecourse. It was renamed to Sandown Park in the same year.

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