Strathmore railway station, Melbourne

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StrathmoreStrathmore
Station information
Code SME
Distance from
Flinders St
11 km
Lines Craigieburn
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned station
Metlink profile Link
Melway map Link
Metcard Zone 1

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

Strathmore station is unmanned.

[edit] Location

The station is located between Pascoe Vale Road and Pascoe Avenue. Shops are located near the station.To its left is, Strathmore Secondary College. This station is also closely located to the Melbourne Airport (only 10km away).

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 has a large brick building while platform 2 has a small fibro building. A large Metcard ticket machine is located at the entrance of platform 1, able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located on platform 2. A subway is located underneath the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via Pascoe Vale Road and Pascoe Avenue.

The station is also facilitated with bus stops,allowing access to many suburbs in the region.

[edit] History

Strathmore station opened on Tuesday, October 28, 1890 as North Essendon. It was later renamed to Strathmore in 1955.



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