Ruthven railway station, Melbourne
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| Code | RUT |
| Distance from Flinders St |
14.7 km |
| Lines | Epping |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Unmanned station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Metcard Zone | Zone 2 |
Ruthven is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Reservoir, on the Epping railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2.
Ruthven station is unmanned.
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[edit] Location
The station is located in between High Street and Macarthney Street.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of two platforms, in an island format. The island platform contains a large fibro building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance of the station, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A subway is located underneath the station.
Both platforms can be accessed via High and Macarthney Streets.
[edit] History
Ruthven Station opened on Monday, 5th August 1963.
[edit] Station Pronunciation
There have been many disputes in which the station is pronounced. Many have pronounced, and have done for many years, as r-oo-thven though only recently the station has been pronounced r-uth-ven as being done on loud speaker while arriving to the station. The pronouciation dispute continues.
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