Ringwood railway station, Melbourne
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| Code | RWD |
| Distance from Flinders St |
24.5 km |
| Lines | Belgrave, Lilydale |
| # Platforms | 3 |
| # Tracks | 3 |
| Status | Premium station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Google map | Link |
| Metcard Zone | 2 |
Ringwood is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Ringwood on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 2, is classed as a Premium Station, and is the junction for the Belgrave & Lilydale lines.
The station is located between the Maroondah Highway and Station Street. The Eastland Shopping Centre, Ringwood Aquatic Centre and the Ringwood Clock Tower are short walks from the station. The platforms can be accessed via Maroondah Highway and Station Street.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of three platforms, two in an island format. The island platform (platforms 1 & 2) contains a large weatherboard building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside, while platform 3 contains a large brick building, with an enclosed waiting room, toilets and a ticket office inside as well. Large Metcard machines are located inside both waiting rooms, which are able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A footbridge is located at the Down end at the station, while a disused signal box is located on platform 1 & 2. Signals are currently controlled from within the station building on platform 3. Stabling sidings are located at the Down end of the station, in a Y shaped yard adjacent to both the Belgrave and Lilydale lines.
[edit] History
Ringwood station opened on Friday, 1st December 1882.
 View of Platform 3 towards Lilydale |
[edit] References
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