Jolimont railway station, Melbourne

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Jolimont - MCG
Station information

Code	JLI
Distance from Flinders St	1.7 km
Lines	Epping, Hurstbridge
# Platforms	2
# Tracks	2
Status	Host station
Metlink profile	Link
Google map	Link
Metcard Zone	1

Entrance to Jolimont station platform 1.

Jolimont is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Jolimont, on the Epping and Hurstbridge railway lines. Jolimont is classed as a Host Station and is in Metcard Zone 1.

The station is located between Wellington Parade and Wellington Parade South. Jolimont is one of two closest stations to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the other being Richmond.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large brick building with a ticket office inside while platform 2 contains a small brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, 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. A footbridge is located at the UP end of the station. Both platforms can be accessed via Wellington Parade and Wellington Parade South.

[edit] History

Joilmont station opened on Monday, 21st October 1901.

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