Caulfield railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caulfield
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| PTV commuter and regional rail station | ||
Looking east from Platform 1, January 2021.
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| Location | 1 Sir John Monash Drive Caulfield East, Victoria 3145 Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°52′38″S 145°02′32″E / 37.8773°S 145.0423°E | |
| Owned by | VicTrack | |
| Operated by | Metro Trains | |
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| Distance | 11.79 kilometres from Southern Cross | |
| Platforms | 4 (2 side, 1 island) | |
| Tracks | 4 | |
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| Construction | ||
| Structure type | At-grade | |
| Parking | 130 spaces | |
| Bicycle facilities | 10 racks | |
| Disabled access | Yes | |
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| Status | Premium Station | |
| Station code | CFD | |
| Fare zone | 1 | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 7 May 1879 | |
| Electrified | 5 March 1922 | |
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| Passengers (2017-2018) | 4.708 million  3.6% |
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| Official name | Caulfield Railway Station Complex | |
| Criteria | A, B, C, D, E | |
| Designated | 20 August 1982 | |
| Reference no. | H1665 | |
Caulfield railway station is a busy train station in Melbourne, Australia. It's located in the suburb of Caulfield East and first opened way back on 7 May 1879. This station is a major hub for trains heading to different parts of Victoria.
In 2017-2018, Caulfield was one of Melbourne's busiest stations. It had about 4.7 million people passing through it! The station is right next to the Caulfield campus of Monash University and the famous Caulfield Racecourse. It's also listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, which means it's an important historical site.
The station was made a "Premium Station" on 13 June 1996. This means it has better facilities for passengers. For example, it has an enclosed waiting area and ticket offices.
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Platforms and Train Services
Caulfield station has four platforms where trains stop. Two are side platforms (on their own) and one is an island platform (with trains on both sides).
You can catch different train lines here:
- Metro Trains operates the Pakenham, Frankston, and Cranbourne lines.
- V/Line operates regional trains, including services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
Platform 1
- Frankston line: Trains heading towards Flinders Street in the city. Some trains go all the way to Werribee or Williamstown.
Platform 2
- Frankston line: Trains heading towards Frankston.
Platform 3
- Pakenham line: Express trains heading towards Flinders Street.
- Cranbourne line: Express trains also heading towards Flinders Street.
- Gippsland line: V/Line trains heading towards Southern Cross in the city.
Platform 4
- Pakenham line: Trains heading towards Pakenham.
- Cranbourne line: Trains heading towards Cranbourne.
- Gippsland line: V/Line trains heading towards Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
Getting Around: Buses and Trams
Caulfield station is a great spot to connect to other types of transport!
Bus Services
Two bus companies, CDC Melbourne and Ventura Bus Lines, operate routes that stop at Caulfield station:
- Route 624: This bus goes between Kew and Oakleigh station.
- SmartBus 900: This special "SmartBus" route connects Caulfield station to Rowville.
Tram Services
Yarra Trams operates one tram route that passes by Caulfield station:
- Route 3/3a: This tram travels between Melbourne University and Malvern East.
Gallery
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Eastbound view from platform 2 in January 2011
Images for kids
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Station front and entrance to Platform 1 in November 2021
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HCMT Train on a Down Pakenham service arriving on Platform 4 in November 2021
