Glenferrie railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glenferrie
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Eastbound view of Platform 2 in June 2004
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| Location | Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°49′18″S 145°02′12″E / 37.8216°S 145.0367°E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Lilydale Belgrave Alamein |
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| Distance | 8.12 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 island, 1 side) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Tram | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Premium station | ||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | GFE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 3 April 1882 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2014-2015) | Not measured | ||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers (2015-2016) | 2.80 million  2.07% |
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| Passengers (2016-2017) | 2.73 million 2.35% |
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| Passengers (2017-2018) | 2.72 million 0.48% |
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Glenferrie railway station is a busy train station in Hawthorn, a suburb in eastern Melbourne, Australia. It's a stop for trains on the Lilydale, Belgrave, and Alamein lines.
The station first opened its doors on April 3, 1882. It was originally called Glenferrie Road, but its name was changed to Glenferrie later that same year. In 1996, it became a "Premium station," which means it has extra facilities and staff to help passengers. The station buildings are also very special because they are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, which protects important historical places.
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Train Platforms and Services
Glenferrie station has three platforms where trains stop. One is an island platform (meaning trains stop on both sides), and the other is a side platform (meaning trains stop on one side). Trains from the Lilydale, Belgrave, and Alamein lines all use this station.
Platform 1: Trains to the City
- Alamein line: On weekdays, trains go to Flinders Street station in the city. These trains stop at all stations or have limited stops.
- Lilydale line: Trains also go to Flinders Street. These trains stop at all stations or have limited stops.
- Belgrave line: Trains go to Flinders Street, stopping at all stations or with limited stops.
Platform 2: Weekend City and Outbound Trains
- Lilydale line: On weekends, trains go to Lilydale.
- Belgrave line: On weekends, trains go to Belgrave.
- Lilydale line: During weekday busy times, trains go to Flinders Street. Some faster trains might not stop here during off-peak hours.
- Belgrave line: During weekday busy times, trains go to Flinders Street. Some faster trains might not stop here during off-peak hours.
Platform 3: Outbound Trains
- Lilydale line: On weekdays, trains go to Lilydale. These trains stop at all stations or have limited stops.
- Alamein line: On weekdays, trains go to Alamein, stopping at all stations.
- Lilydale line & Belgrave line: On weekdays, trains go to Blackburn, stopping at all stations or with limited stops.
Getting Around: Transport Links
Besides trains, you can also catch a tram from Glenferrie station. Yarra Trams operates one tram route that passes by the station:
- Route 16: This tram travels between Melbourne University and Kew.
Images for kids
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This picture shows Platform 2 looking towards the east in June 2004.
