Watsonia railway station

Watsonia

Station information
Code	WAT
Distance from Flinders Street	18.7
Operator	Metro Trains Melbourne
Lines	Hurstbridge
# Platforms	2
# Tracks	2
Status	Premium station
Metlink profile	Link
Melway map	Link
Google map	Link
Metlink ticket zone	2

Watsonia is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Watsonia, on the Hurstbridge railway line. It is in Metcard 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.