Brunswick railway station, Melbourne
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Code | BWK |
Distance from Flinders St | 8.5 km |
Line | Upfield |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Station status | Unmanned station |
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables |
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Melway map of station | |
Google map of station | Not available |
Zone location | Zone 1 |
Brunswick is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Brunswick, on the Upfield railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 1.
Brunswick station is unmanned.
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[edit] Location
The station is located at the southern end of the Victoria Street level crossing and the northern end of the Albert Street level crossing. Tram route 19 is a short walk from the station, on Sydney Road.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large red brick building while platform 2 contains a small brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, 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. A disused signal box is located at the DOWN end of the station. When the Host Station service was first announced, Brunswick was announced to be a host station in early media advertisements. However as of 2006 Brunswick has yet to become a host station.
Both platforms can be accessed via Victoria Street and Albert Street.
[edit] History
Brunswick station originally opened on Tuesday, 9th September 1884.
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