Auburn railway station, Melbourne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Auburn
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Westbound view from Platform 2 in October 2007
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| Location | Auburn Road, Hawthorn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°49′21″S 145°02′46″E / 37.8225°S 145.0460°E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Lilydale Belgrave Alamein |
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| Distance | 8.96 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 island, 1 side) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Host station | ||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | AUB | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 3 April 1882 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
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Auburn railway station is a train station in Melbourne, Australia. It serves the eastern part of Melbourne, specifically the area called Auburn, which is inside the suburb of Hawthorn. This station is an important stop for trains on the Lilydale, Belgrave, and Alamein lines.
History of Auburn Station
The station first opened its doors on 3 April 1882. When it first started, it was called Auburn Road. A few months later, on 1 September 1882, its name was changed to just Auburn.
The main building you see at the station today was built in 1916. This happened when the train tracks between Hawthorn and Camberwell were updated. The building has a special design with brick and stucco (a type of plaster) walls, and it features arched windows and doorways. Because of its unique look and age, it is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, which means it's an important historical building.
Platforms and Train Services
Auburn station has three platforms where people can catch trains.
- One is an island platform, which means it has train tracks on both sides.
- The other is a side platform, with tracks on only one side.
These platforms are used by Metro Trains for services on the Lilydale, Belgrave, and Alamein lines.
Platform 1
- Trains from the Alamein line heading towards Flinders Street (the city centre). These run on weekdays.
- Trains from the Lilydale line heading towards Flinders Street.
- Trains from the Belgrave line heading towards Flinders Street.
Platform 2
- Trains from the Lilydale line heading towards Lilydale.
- Trains from the Belgrave line heading towards Belgrave.
Platform 3
- Trains from the Lilydale line heading towards Lilydale (weekdays only).
- Trains from the Alamein line heading towards Alamein (weekdays only).
- Trains from the Lilydale line and Belgrave line heading towards Blackburn (weekdays only).
