Reservoir railway station, Melbourne
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Code | RES |
Distance from Flinders St |
13.7 km |
Lines | Epping |
# Platforms | 2 |
# Tracks | 2 |
Status | Premium station |
Metlink profile | Link |
Metcard Zone | 1+2 overlap |
Reservoir is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Reservoir, on the Epping railway line. It is in Metcard Zones 1+2 overlap
Reservoir is classed as a Premium Station.
[edit] Location
The station is located in between High Street and Spring Street. The dangerous 5 road High Street crossing is north of the station.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of side two platforms. Platform 1 contains a large weatherboard building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside while platform 2 contains a semi-large weatherboard 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 is located at the entrance to platform 2.
Both platforms can be accessed via High Street and Spring Street.
[edit] History
Reservoir Station opened on Tuesday, 8th October 1889 as Preston - Reservoir. It was later renamed to Reservoir in 1909.
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