Kooyong railway station
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Kooyong railway station is a commuter railway station on the Glen Waverley line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the eastern suburb of Kooyong, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Kooyong station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 24 March 1890, with the current station provided in 1955.<ref name="vicsigkooyong">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
Kooyong station opened on 24 March 1890, when the railway line from Burnley was extended to Eastmalvern.<ref name=vicsigkooyong/> The station was originally named North Malvern, but was renamed soon after opening, amid fears regarding the name's similarity to North Melbourne.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Like the suburb itself, the station was named after an Indigenous word meaning either 'camp', 'resting place' or 'haunt of the wild fowl'.<ref name="vpkooyong">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="heraldsun">Template:Cite web</ref>
In 1955, the line between Kooyong and Gardiner was duplicated,<ref name=vicsigkooyong/> with duplication to Heyington occurring in 1957.<ref name=vicsigkooyong/>
A signal box is located at the up end of Platform 2, to control the Glenferrie Road tramway crossing. In 1985, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at this crossing.<ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Platforms and services
Kooyong has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Glen Waverley line services.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
| colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Kooyong platform arrangement | ||||
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| Platform | Line | Destination | Via | Service Type |
| 1 | Template:RouteBox | Flinders Street | All stations and limited express services | |
| 2 | Template:RouteBox | Glen Waverley | All stations |
Transport links
Yarra Trams operates one route via Kooyong station:
Gallery
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Wesbound view from Platform 2, August 2012
References
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au