Malvern railway station

Malvern is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Malvern, on the Pakenham, Frankston and Cranbourne railway lines. Malvern Station is classed as a Host Station and is in Metcard Zone 1.

Facilities

Malvern is located between Station Street and Station Place, with station access from both.

The station consists of an island layout and two side platforms; Platforms 1 & 4 (side platforms) have semi-large brick buildings, while platforms 2 & 3 (island platform) have a large brick building, all in the middle of their respective platforms. A large Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platforms 2 & 3, 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 larger one. Disused booking office's are located in the footbridge and at the entrance to platform 4. A footbridge is situated at Flinders Street end of the station.

The station is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. Tram route 16 is a short walk from the station, on Glenferrie Road.

Platforms and services

Platform 1:

• Frankston line - all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street

Platform 2:

• Frankston line - all stations and limited stops services to Moorabbin, Mordialloc, Carrum and Frankston

Platform 3:

• Dandenong line - all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street

Platform 4:

• Dandenong line - all stations and limited stops services to Oakleigh, Westall, Dandenong, Cranbourne and Pakenham

Tram services

• 5 - Melbourne University via Dandenong Road, St Kilda Road and Swanston Street
• 5 - Malvern via Dandenong Road
• 16 - Melbourne University via Carlisle Street, The Esplanade, Fitzroy Street, St Kilda Road and Swanston Street
• 16 - Kew via Balaclava Road and Glenferrie Road

History

Malvern station opened on 7 May 1889.^[1]

References