Ormond railway station, Melbourne

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OrmondOrmond
Station information
Code OMD
Distance from
Flinders St
13.7 km
Lines Frankston
# Platforms 3
# Tracks 3
Status Host station
Metlink profile Link
Melway map Link
Metcard Zone 1 & 2 overlap

Ormond is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Ormond on the Frankston railway line. It is in Metcard Zones 1+2 overlap.

Ormond is classed as a Host Station.

[edit] Location

The station is located at the northern end of the North Road level crossing. Shops are located near the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of three platforms, two in an island format. The island platform (platform 1&2) contains a large brick building, while platform 3 has a small brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platforms 1&2, 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 3.

Both platforms can be accessed via North Road.

[edit] History

Ormond Station opened on Monday, 19th December 1881 as North Road. It was later renamed to Ormond in 1897.




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