Clayton railway station, Melbourne

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Station information
Code CLA
Distance from
Flinders St
19.2 km
Lines Cranbourne,
Pakenham
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Premium station
Metlink profile Link
Melway map Link
Metcard Zone 2

Clayton is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Clayton, on the Pakenham and Cranbourne railway lines. Clayton is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 2. The station is located at the eastern end of the Clayton 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. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2.

[edit] History

Clayton station originally opened on Tuesday, 6th January 1880 as Claytons Road. It was later renamed to Clayton in 1891.

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