Fairfield railway station, Melbourne

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Fairfield

Station information
Code	FFD
Distance from Flinders St	7.9 km (4.9 mi)
Lines	Hurstbridge
# Platforms	2
# Tracks	2
Status	Host station
Metlink profile	Link
Google map	Link
Metcard Zone	1

Fairfield is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Fairfield, on the Hurstbridge railway line. Fairfield is classed as a Host Station and is in Metcard Zone 1. The station is located at the western end of the Station Street level crossing. Shops are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms, with access via Station Street. Platform 1 contains a large weatherboard building while platform 2 contains a small weatherboard 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, whilst a disused signal box is also located at the DOWN end of the station.

[edit] History

Fairfield station opened on Tuesday, 8 May 1888, as Fairfield Park. It was later renamed to Fairfield in 1943. Fairfield was the former junction station for the Outer Circle railway line from 1891 to 1893,^[1] and the APM Siding from 1919 to the 1990s.

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