Caulfield railway station, Melbourne
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| Station information | |
|---|---|
| Code | CFD |
| Distance from Flinders St |
10.6 km |
| Line | Bairnsdale, Cranbourne, Frankston, Pakenham |
| # Platforms | 4 |
| # Tracks | 4 |
| Status | Premium station |
| Melway map | Link |
| Google map | [1] |
| Zone | 1 |
Caulfield is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is in the suburb Caulfield, on the Pakenham, Frankston and Cranbourne railway lines. At this station the Frankston line splits from the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines.
Caulfield is a Premium Station.
[change] Location
The station is between Sir John Monash Drive (formerly Railway Avenue) and Normanby Road. The tram route 3 and some bus routes stop here. The Caulfield Monash University and Caulfield Racecourse are close to the station.
[change] Facilities
The station consists of 4 platforms, 2 in an island format. Platform 1 contains a semi-large red brick building, platform 2&3 (island platform) contains a large red brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside and platform 4 contains a semi-large red brick building and is where outbound V/Line services depart. 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. Small Metcard machines are located at the entrances to platforms 1 and 4. A subway is located underneath the station containing a Coca-Cola Red Engine take away food shop.
[change] History
Caulfield station was opened on Wednesday, 7th May 1879.
| Station Navigation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan service | ||||
| Cranbourne & Pakenham lines | ||||
| Previous Station | Malvern → | | | → Carnegie | Next Station |
| Frankston line | ||||
| Previous Station | Malvern → | | | → Glenhuntly | Next Station |
| Regional service | ||||
| Bairnsdale line | ||||
| Previous Station | Richmond → | | | → Clayton | Next Station |
| Entire metropolitan network | ||||
| Entire regional network | ||||
| Melbourne's public transport - Metlink | |
|---|---|
| Modes | Trains • Trams • Buses |
| Ticketing | Metcard • myki • Transport Ticketing Authority |
| Main Operating Companies | Connex Melbourne • V/Line • Yarra Trams |
