Northcote railway station, Melbourne

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Station information
Code NCE
Distance from
Flinders St
7.4 km
Lines Epping
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned station
Metlink profile Link
Google map Link
Metcard Zone 1
Northcote railway station building.
Northcote railway station building.

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

Northcote station is unmanned.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the southern end of the Arthurton Road level crossing. Tram routes 86 and 112 are both a short walk from the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of side two platforms. Platform 1 contains a large red brick building while platform 2 contains a semi-large red 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.

Both platforms can be accessed via Arthurton Road.

[edit] History

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




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