Sandown Park railway station, Melbourne

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Sandown ParkSandown Park
Station information
Code SNP
Distance from
Flinders St
24.4 km
Lines Cranbourne,
Pakenham
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned station
Metlink profile Link
Metcard Zone 2
Entrance to Sandown Park railway station.
Entrance to Sandown Park railway station.

Sandown Park is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Springvale, on the Pakenham and Cranbourne railway lines. It is in Metcard Zone 2.

Sandown Park station is unmanned.

[edit] Location

The station is located between Lightwood Road and Flinders Street. The Sandown Racecourse and Sandown Greyhound Track are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a large weatheboard building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to the platforms, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A subway is located underneath the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via Lightwood Road and Flinders Street.

[edit] History

Sandown Park station originally opened in 1889 (date unknown) as Oakleigh Racecourse. It was renamed to Sandown Park in the same year.



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