Armadale railway station, Melbourne

MelbourneRailwayStation1
NAME=Armadale


CODE=ARM
DISTANCE=7.4 km
LINES=
Cranbourne,
Frankston,
Pakenham
PLATFORMS=4
TRACKS=4
STATUS=Host Station
FACILITIES= [http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19945 Link]
TIMETABLES= [http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19945#lineInformation Link]
MELWAY= [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd_new/genmap.cgi?x=145.019222809524&y=-37.8562871746012&sizex=650&sizey=650&level=6&star=5&circle= Link]
ZONE=1

Armadale is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Armadale, on the Pakenham, Frankston and Cranbourne lines. Armadale is classed as a Host Station and is in Metcard Zone 1.

Facilities

The station is located between Chell Street and Morey Street, with station access from both.

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.

Tram route 6 is a short walk from the station, on High Street. Bus route 605 is also a short walk, on Kooyong Road.

History

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

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