Watsonia railway station, Melbourne

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Watsonia
Station information

Code	WAT
Distance from Flinders St	18.7
Lines	Hurstbridge
# Platforms	2
# Tracks	2
Status	Host station
Metlink profile	Link
Google map	Link
Metcard Zone	2

Watsonia is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Watsonia, on the Hurstbridge railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2.

Watsonia is classed as a Host Station, but is to be upgraded to a Premium Station, as part of the Victorian Government's Public Transport and Liveability statement in May 2006.

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Watsonia station is located in a deep cutting, between the Greensborough Highway and Watsonia Road, with platform access from both. Shops are located near the station.

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format, with a large brick building in the centre. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to the platforms, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A footbridge is located at the DOWN end of the station.