Bayswater railway station, Melbourne

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Station information
Code BAY
Distance from
Flinders St
29.6 km
Lines Belgrave
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Premium station
Metlink profile Link
Melway map Link
Metcard Zone 2
Bayswater station entrance, showing bike trail on the left.
Bayswater station entrance, showing bike trail on the left.

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

Bayswater is classed as a Premium Station.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the southern end of the Mountain Highway level crossing and between Station Street and the United Group Rail train maintenance facility. Shops are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

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

Both platforms can be accessed via Station Street.

[edit] History

Bayswater station originally opened on 4th December 1889.