Glen Waverley railway station, Melbourne

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Glen Waverley
Station information

Code	GWY
Distance from Flinders St	20.9 km
Lines	Glen Waverley
# Platforms	2
# Tracks	5
Status	Premium station
Metlink profile	Link
Google map	Link
Metcard Zone	2

Glen Waverley is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Glen Waverley, on the Glen Waverley railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2, is classed as a Premium Station, and is the terminus for the Glen Waverley line.

The station is located between Kingsway, Coleman Parade and Railway Parade. Shops are located near the station. Both platforms can be accessed via Kingsway.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two dead end platforms in an island format. The island platform contains a large weatherboard building with a waiting room and a ticket office inside. 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. Stabling Facilities are adjacent to the station.

[edit] History

Glen Waverley station originally opened on Monday, 5th May 1930. The station was originally built adjacent to Springvale Road until the 1960s where it was shortened to its current location.