Merri railway station, Melbourne

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MerriMerri
Main station building looking towards the city
Station information
Code MER
Distance from
Flinders St
6.8 km
Lines Epping
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned station
Metlink profile Link
Google map Link
Metcard Zone 1

Merri is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Northcote, on the Epping railway line. The station is unmanned and is in Metcard Zone 1.

[edit] Facilities

The station is located at the southern end of the Charles Street level crossing. Tram routes 86 and 112 are short walk's from the station.

The station consists of two side platforms, accessed via Charles Street. Platform 1 contains a large weatherboard building 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.

[edit] History

Merri station opened on Tuesday, October 8, 1889 as Northcote. It was renamed to Merri in 1906.

Merri railway station building.
Merri railway station building.
Languages