Watsonia railway station

Watsonia
Station statistics
Coordinates	37°42′40″S 145°05′02″E
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Code	WAT
Owned by	VicTrack
Myki zone	2
Station status	Premium Station
Melway map	Link
Website	Link, includes timetables
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station Macleod toward Flinders Street Hurstbridge line Greensborough toward Hurstbridge
Location
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Watsonia is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Watsonia, on the Hurstbridge railway line. It is in Public Transport Victoria Zone 2 and is classed as a Premium Station.^{[citation needed]}

Station overview

Facilities

Watsonia station is located in a deep cutting, between the Greensborough Highway and Watsonia Road, with station access from both.

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format, with a large brick building in the centre. A large Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to the platforms, which are able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept Eftpos, notes and coins. Additional coin only Metcard & myki ticket vending machines are also located at the entrance.

A footbridge is located at the Flinders Street end of the station.

History

Watsonia station opened on 23 June 1924. It was known as Collina during construction. The station was rebuilt in the late 1970s when this section of the line was lowered and duplicated. The station was upgraded from host to premium status in 2008.

Platforms, services and connecting bus services

Platform 1:

• Hurstbridge line - all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street.

Platform 2:

• Hurstbridge line - all stations services to Greensborough, Eltham and Hurstbridge.

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