Alphington railway station, Melbourne

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Alphington
Station information

Code	ALP
Distance from Flinders St	9.2km
Lines	Hurstbridge
# Platforms	2
# Tracks	2
Status	Unmanned station
Metlink profile	Link
Google map	Link
Metcard Zone	1

Alphington is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Alphington, on the Hurstbridge railway line. The station is unmanned and is in Metcard Zone 1.

[edit] Facilities

Alphington consists of two side platforms. The station is located at the western end of the Yarralea Street level crossing, which provides platform access.

Platform 1 contains a large brick building while platform 2 contains a small brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. A footbridge is located at the UP end of the station.

[edit] History

Alphington station opened on Tuesday, 8th May 1888.

[edit] References

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