Toorak railway station, Melbourne

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Station information
Code TOR
Distance from
Flinders St
6.7 km
Lines Cranbourne,
Frankston,
Pakenham
# Platforms 4
# Tracks 4
Status Unmanned station
Metlink profile Link
Melway map Link
Metcard Zone 1

Toorak is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Armadale (despite the name), on the Pakenham, Frankston and Cranbourne lines. It is in Metcard Zone 1.

Toorak is unmanned.

[edit] Location

The station is located next to Beatty Avenue. Shops are located near the station. Tram route 72 is a short walk from the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of four platforms, two in an island format. Platform 1 contains a semi-large brick building, platforms 2&3 contains a large brick building, while platform 4 contains a semi-large brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platforms 2&3, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. Small Metcard machine's are located at the entrance to platforms 1&4. A footbridge is located at DOWN end of the station, whilst a former goods lift is located at the DOWN end of platform 1.

Both platforms can be accessed via Luxton Road and Oban Street.

[edit] History

Toorak station originally opened on Tuesday, 7th May 1889.




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