Malvern railway station, Melbourne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Malvern
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Northbound view from platform 4 in June 2014
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| Location | Station Street, Malvern Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°51′59″S 145°01′44″E / 37.8664°S 145.0290°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Frankston | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 10.11 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 side, 1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Tram | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Host station | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | MAL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 7 May 1889 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Malvern railway station is a train station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-eastern suburb of Malvern. The station first opened its doors on 7 May 1879.
The station was rebuilt in 1914. This was part of a big project to add more tracks and make the railway lines smoother. Malvern station is so important that it is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. This means it is a special historical place.
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What is Malvern Station?
Malvern station is a busy place where people catch trains. It is part of the Gippsland line. This line helps connect Melbourne to other parts of Victoria.
How the Station Changed Over Time
When the station was rebuilt in 1914, workers added more tracks. This is called quadruplication, meaning they made four tracks instead of fewer. They also made the tracks more level, which is called re-grading. This made train travel smoother and faster.
For many years, the station also had special tracks for goods trains. These were called electrified goods sidings. They were used to move goods by train. These extra tracks were removed in 1988.
Platforms and Train Services
Malvern station has four platforms. A platform is the raised area next to the tracks where you wait for your train. The station is used by Metro Trains for their Frankston line services.
Platform 1
- Frankston line: Trains from this platform go towards Flinders Street. Some trains stop at every station, while others skip a few stops. You can also catch trains to Werribee and Williamstown from here.
Platform 2
- Frankston line: Trains from this platform go towards Frankston. These trains also have both all-stations and limited-express services.
Platforms 3 and 4
- These platforms do not have regular train services anymore. Trains on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines used to stop here. However, they stopped using these platforms on 31 January 2021.
Getting Around: Transport Links
Malvern station is a great spot to connect to other types of transport. Yarra Trams operates three tram routes that pass by Malvern station. Trams are like electric buses that run on tracks in the street.
- Route 5: This tram goes from the University of Melbourne Tram Stop all the way to Malvern East.
- Route 16: This tram also starts at the University of Melbourne Tram Stop and travels to Kew.
- Route 64: You can catch this tram from the University of Melbourne Tram Stop to East Brighton.
