Prahran railway station

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Prahran
Station statistics
Coordinates 37°50′58″S 144°59′24″E / 37.8495°S 144.9899°E / -37.8495; 144.9899Coordinates: 37°50′58″S 144°59′24″E / 37.8495°S 144.9899°E / -37.8495; 144.9899
Platforms 2
Tracks 2
Other information
Station code PRA
Owned by VicTrack
Myki zone 1
Station status Host Station
Melway map Link
Website Link, includes timetables
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
South Yarra
Sandringham line
toward Sandringham
Location
Link

Prahran is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Prahran, on the Sandringham railway line. Prahran is classed as a Host Station and is in Metcard Zone 1.

Facilities

Prahran is located at the southern end of the Greville Street level crossing, which provides station access.

The station consists of two side platforms; The office building is on platform 1. The station is considered as a Host station which is manned from 6:30am to 9.30am. Myki ticket vending machines are located at the entrances to platform 1 and 2, which are able to dispense most ticketing options available, accepting notes, coins and cards.

Chapel Street, Prahan market and Swinburne TAFE, just a few minutes walk from the station.

Platforms and services

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Trams from Prahran Station

History

Prahran station opened on 22 December 1860 as Greville Street. It was renamed Prahran in 1867.[1]

References


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