Royal Park railway station, Melbourne
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| Code | RPK |
| Distance from Flinders St |
6.7 km |
| Lines | Upfield |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Unstaffed station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Melway map | Link |
| Metcard Zone | 1 |
Royal Park is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Parkville, on the Upfield railway line. Royal Park station is unmanned and in Metcard Zone 1.
The station is located in Royal Park, at the eastern end of the Poplar Road level crossing and tram route 55. It is the closest station to the Melbourne Zoo.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of two side platforms, both accessed via Poplar Road. Platform 1 contains a large weatherboard building while platform 2 contains a small shelter. 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 disused signal box is located at the UP end of the station.
[edit] History
Royal Park station originally opened on Tuesday, 9 September 1884. The station was once the junction for the Inner Circle line
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