Springvale railway station, Melbourne

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Springvale

Station information
Code	SPG
Distance from Flinders St	23.3 km
Line	Cranbourne, Pakenham
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
Station status	Premium Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station	Link
Google map of station	Not available
Zone location	2

Springvale 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.

Springvale is classed as a Premium Station.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the eastern end of the busy Springvale 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 an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside, while platform 2 contains 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, and small Metcard machines are located in the waiting room and at the entrance to platform 2.

Both platforms can be accessed via Springvale Road.

[edit] History

Springvale station originally opened on Wednesday, 1st September 1880 as Spring Vale. It was later renamed to Springvale in 1972. The remnant of a former branch line which went to Spring Vale Cemetery station is located at the down end of the station.

Station Navigation
Pakenham, Cranbourne line.
Westall	Previous Station	|	Next Station	Sandown Park
Entire network.
Spring Vale Cemetery line.
			Next Station	Spring Vale Cemetery