Macleod railway station, Melbourne

MelbourneRailwayStation1
NAME=Macleod
IMAGELINK=Macleod-station-platform.jpg
CAPTION=Platform 2/3 looking away from the city towards the dead end of platform 3
CODE=MCD
DISTANCE=16.5 km
LINES=Hurstbridge
PLATFORMS=3
TRACKS=3
STATUS=Premium Station
FACILITIES= [http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19983 Link]
TIMETABLES= [http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/stop/view/19983#lineInformation Link]

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ZONE=2

Macleod is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Macleod, on the Hurstbridge railway line. Macleod is classed as a Premium station and is in Metcard Zone 2.

Facilities

Macleod is located between McNamara Street and Birdwood Avenue, with station access from both.

The station consists of three platforms, two of them in an island format (the only station on the Hurstbridge line to have 3 platforms). Platform 1 (citybound) has a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room, a ticket office and toilets, while platforms 2 & 3 (Hurstbridge & city bound island platform) has a small fibro building. A large Metcard machine is located inside the waiting room, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2 and 3. Stabling facilities are situated at the city end of the station.

History

Macleod station opened on March 1 1911. The line was the junction of the short Mont Park branch line from 1912 to 1964. The station was upgraded to Premium Station status in 2001.

MetlinkAndClosedStations
Line1= Hurstbridge line
Previous1= Rosanna
Next1= Watsonia
ClosedLine = Mont Park branch
ClosedNext = Mont Park
ClosedPreviousplain = Junction
VICORMELB=Melbourne