Beaconsfield railway station, Melbourne

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Station information
Code BFD
Distance from
Flinders St
45.8 km
Lines Pakenham
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned station
Metlink profile Link
Melway map Link
Metcard Zone 2
View of Beaconsfield Station building and platform 2
View of Beaconsfield Station building and platform 2

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

Beaconsfield station is unmanned.

[edit] Location

The station is located between Kenilworth Avenue and Beaconsfield Avenue. A level crossing is located at the DOWN end of the station. A short walk from the station takes you to the Beaconsfield town centre at Princes Highway (Berwick-Beaconsfield Main Road).

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a semi-large weatherboard building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to the island platform, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A disused toilet block is located on the platform.

Both platforms can be accessed via Kenilworth Avenue and Beaconsfield Avenue.

[edit] History

Beaconsfield station originally opened on Monday, 1st December 1879.