Armadale railway station, Melbourne

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Station information
Code ARM
Distance from
Flinders St
7.4 km
Lines Cranbourne,
Frankston,
Pakenham
# Platforms 4
# Tracks 4
Status Host station
Metlink profile Link
Melway map Link
Metcard Zone 1

Armadale is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Armadale, on the Pakenham, Frankston and Cranbourne lines. It is in Metcard Zone 1.

Armadale station is classed as a host station, meaning it is manned during peak periods.

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[edit] Location

The station is located between Chell Street and Morey Street in Armadale, off High Street. Tram route 6 is a short walk from the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of four platforms, two in an island format. Platform 1 contains a semi-large brick building, platforms 2&3 contains a large brick building, while platform 4 contains a semi-large brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platforms 2&3, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. Small Metcard machine's are located at the entrance to platforms 1&4. A footbridge is located at DOWN end of the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via Cheel Street and Morey Street.

[edit] History

Armadale station originally opened on Tuesday, 7th May 1889.

Tram routes 6 and 7, and bus route 605 connect with trains to Armadale station

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