Auburn railway station, Melbourne
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Auburn is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria
, Australia, located in the suburb of Hawthorn East
on the Lilydale, Belgrave and Alamein railway lines. Auburn is classed at a Host Station
and is in Metcard
Zone 1.
, with station access from Auburn and Victoria Roads via the main underpass.
The station consists of an island layout
and side platform
; Platforms 1 & 2 (island platform) has a large red brick building, while platform
3 has a semi-large red brick building. A large Metcard
ticket vending machine is located in the station's underpass, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins
. Additional coin only Metcard and myki
ticket vending machines are also located inside the underpass.
Auburn is the only station between Richmond
and Camberwell
without a connecting tram service
.
. The current two storey station building dates back to 1916, when the railway
between Hawthorn
and Camberwell was regraded. It features brick and stucco
facades punctuated by arches.
Platform 2:
Platform 3:
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia, located in the suburb of Hawthorn East
Hawthorn East, Victoria
Hawthorn East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara...
on the Lilydale, Belgrave and Alamein railway lines. Auburn is classed at a Host Station
Host Station
A host station is a category of railway station on Melbourne's suburban rail network which is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. In terms of station standards, a host station is a middle standard station which sits between the low standard unmanned stations and the high standard premium...
and is in Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
Zone 1.
Facilities
Auburn is located at the eastern end of the Auburn Road rail overpassOverpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
, with station access from Auburn and Victoria Roads via the main underpass.
The station consists of an island layout
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
and side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
; Platforms 1 & 2 (island platform) has a large red brick building, while platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
3 has a semi-large red brick building. A large Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
ticket vending machine is located in the station's underpass, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins
Australian coins
Australian coins refers to the coins which are or were in use as Australian currency. During the early days of the colonies that formed Australia, foreign currency was used, but in 1910, a decade after federation, Australian coins were introduced. Australia used pounds, shillings and pence until...
. Additional coin only Metcard and myki
Myki
myki is the contactless smartcard ticketing system being introduced on public transport in Victoria, Australia. myki is designed to replace a number of ticket systems in Victoria, primarily the Metcard and V/Line ticketing systems...
ticket vending machines are also located inside the underpass.
Auburn is the only station between Richmond
Richmond railway station, Melbourne
Richmond is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Richmond. It is classed as a Premium Station and is in Metcard Zone 1.-Facilities:...
and Camberwell
Camberwell railway station, Melbourne
Camberwell is a railway station which serves the Belgrave, Lilydale and Alamein lines in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Camberwell, Victoria, Australia...
without a connecting tram service
Yarra Trams
Yarra Trams is the trading name of the Melbourne tram network, which is fully owned and registered by the Victorian State Government. The current franchise is operated by a consortium named KDR Melbourne which consists of a partnership between French company Keolis and Australian company Downer EDI...
.
History
Auburn station opened on 3 April 1882 as Auburn Road, and was renamed Auburn in the same year. The building is listed on the Victorian Heritage RegisterVictorian Heritage Register
The Victorian Heritage Register lists places of cultural heritage significance to the State of Victoria, Australia. It has statutory weight under the Heritage Act 1995 which establishes Heritage Victoria as the permit authority...
. The current two storey station building dates back to 1916, when the railway
Railways in Melbourne
The Melbourne rail network is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne under franchise from the Government of Victoria. The network is based on a commuter rail model centred on the Melbourne Central Business District and Flinders Street Station, rather than a rapid transit model, with a focus on...
between Hawthorn
Hawthorn railway station, Melbourne
Hawthorn is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Lilydale, Belgrave, and Alamein lines, at Burwood and Evansdale Roads in the suburb of Hawthorn...
and Camberwell was regraded. It features brick and stucco
Stucco
Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture...
facades punctuated by arches.
Platforms
Platform 1:- Suburban Metro TrainsMetro Trains MelbourneMetro Trains Melbourne is the current franchise operator of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. Metro Trains Melbourne is a joint venture led by Hong Kong based MTR Corporation together with John Holland Group and United Group Rail .Metro Trains Melbourne operates a fleet of 381...
services to Flinders StreetFlinders Street StationFlinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...
.
Platform 2:
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Flinders Street.
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Alamein (Peak only).
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Belgrave.
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Lilydale.
Platform 3:
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Alamein (Peak only).
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Belgrave.
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Lilydale.