| Station information | |
|---|---|
| Code | BOR |
| Distance from Flinders Street |
32.1 km |
| Operator | Metro Trains Melbourne |
| Lines | Belgrave |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Premium station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Melway map | Link |
| Google map | Link |
| Metlink ticket zone | 2 |
Boronia is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Boronia, on the Belgrave railway line. Boronia is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 2.
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Boronia is located between Erica Avenue and Lupton Way, with station access from both.
The station consists of an island platform, located in a cutting, with a small railway tunnel located at the Belgrave end of the station passing under Boronia Junction. The platform has a large brick building housing an enclosed waiting area and toilets, and a concourse above, housing ticket facilities. A large Metcard ticket vending machine is located near the ticket office, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine sits next to the ticket office. Lifts and stairs provide access to the platforms.
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Boronia station opened on 19 June 1920.[1] The station has been rebuilt many times due to traffic congestion and level crossing accidents on Boronia Road.[2] Boronia was upgraded to a Premium Station on 2 July 1996.[3]
In 1998 Boronia station was lowered into a cutting to remove the nearby Boronia Road crossing. The current station opened on 5 November 1998.[1]
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