Coburg railway station, Melbourne

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Station information
Code COB
Distance from
Flinders St
11.4 km
Lines Upfield
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Premium station
Metlink profile Link
Metcard Zone Zone 1
Entrance to Coburg railway station showing bike trail in foreground.
Entrance to Coburg railway station showing bike trail in foreground.

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

Coburg is classed as a Premium Station.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the southern end of the Bell Street level crossing. Shops are located near the station like Coles, Bi-Lo, Go-Lo, etc.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large red brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside while platform 2 contains a small shelter. A large Metcard machine is located inside the waiting room, 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 crossover and a disused signal box are located at the UP end of the station, whilst a subway is located underneath the station.

Both platforms can be accessed via Bell Street.

[edit] History

Coburg station originally opened on Tuesday, 9th September 1884.




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