Mentone railway station
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| Code | MEN |
| Distance from Flinders Street |
23.1 km |
| Operator | Metro Trains Melbourne |
| Lines | Frankston |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Premium station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Melway map | Link |
| Google map | Link |
| Metlink ticket zone | 2 |
Mentone is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Mentone, on the Frankston railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2 and is classed as a Premium Station, upgraded from Host Station status in 2008.
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[edit] Facilities
Mentone is located at the southern end of the Balcombe Road level crossing, with station access from Como Parade and Balcombe Road.
The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large weatherboard building housing an enclosed waiting area, ticket facilities and toilets, while platform 2 has a smaller weatherboard building. A large Metcard ticket vending machine is located inside the waiting area, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2, as well as inside the waiting area.
Due to a large number of schools in the area, Mentone station is usually very crowded from 7:30-8:30a.m. and 3:00 - 4:00p.m.
[edit] Platforms, services and connecting bus services
Platform 1:
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Frankston
[edit] History
Mentone station opened on 19 December 1881 as Balcombe Road. It was renamed Balcombe in 1882, and Mentone in 1884.
The site is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Mentone Railway Station and Gardens, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2099, Heritage Overlay HO106". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria. http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/heritagevic#detail_places;13620.
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Coordinates: 37°58′55″S 145°03′55″E / 37.9820°S 145.0652°E
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