Fawkner railway station, Melbourne
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| Code | FAK |
| Distance from Flinders St |
14.4 km |
| Lines | Upfield |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Unmanned station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Metcard Zone | 1+2 overlap |
Fawkner is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Hadfield, on the Upfield railway line. It is in Metcard Zones 1+2 overlap.
Fawkner station is unmanned.
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[edit] Location
The station is located in the Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park, west of Sydney Road.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a small shelter while platform 2 contains a semi-large fibro 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 former mortuary van is located adjacent to platform 2.
Both platforms can be accessed via a small access road from Sydney Road.
[edit] History
Fawkner station originally opened on Tuesday, 8th October 1889.
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