Watsonia railway station, Melbourne

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Watsonia
Station information

Code	WAT
Distance from Flinders St	18.7
Line	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	2

Another view of Watsonia railway station.

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

Watsonia is classed as a Host Station, but is to be upgraded to a Premium Station, as part of the Victorian Government's Public Transport and Liveability statement in May 2006.

[edit] Location

The station is located in a deep cutting, between the Greensborough Highway and Watsonia Road. Shops are located near 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. A footbridge is located at the DOWN end of the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via the Greensborough Highway and Watsonia Road.