Toorak railway station, Melbourne

MelbourneRailwayStation1
NAME=Toorak


CODE=TOR
DISTANCE=6.7 km
LINES=
Cranbourne,
Frankston,
Pakenham
PLATFORMS=4
TRACKS=4
STATUS=Unmanned station
FACILITIES= [http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19946 Link]
TIMETABLES= [http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19946#linkInfomation Link]
MELWAY= [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd_new/genmap.cgi?x=145.013964515091&y=-37.8508719603676&sizex=650&sizey=650&level=6&star=5&circle= Link]
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. Toorak is unmanned and is in Metcard Zone 1.

Facilities

The station is located on Beatty Avenue, which also provides station access.

The station consists of four platforms, two in an island format, with the other two being side platforms. Platforms 1 & 4 (side platforms) have semi-large brick building's, while platforms 2 & 3 (island platform) have a large brick building, all in the middle of their respective platforms. 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 coin-only Metcard machine's are located at the entrance to platforms 1 & 4. A footbridge is situated at DOWN end of the station, whilst a former goods lift is situated at the DOWN end of platform 1.

Tram route 72 is a short walk from the station, on Malvern Road.

History

Toorak station opened on May 7 1889. [ [http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=infrastructure&name=Toorak VICSIG Infrastructure - Toorak] ]

References