Jolimont railway station

Jolimont

Westbound view
Location Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Coordinates 37°48′59″S 144°58′58″E / 37.81638°S 144.98290°E / -37.81638; 144.98290Coordinates: 37°48′59″S 144°58′58″E / 37.81638°S 144.98290°E / -37.81638; 144.98290
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro
Line(s) Hurstbridge
South Morang
Distance 2.91 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 2
Connections Tram
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Host station
Station code JLI
Fare zone Myki zone 1
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 21 October 1901
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
toward City Loop
South Morang line
toward South Morang
Hurstbridge line
toward Hurstbridge

Jolimont railway station is located on the South Morang and Hurstbridge lines in Victoria, Australia. It serves the inner Melbourne suburb of East Melbourne, opening on 21 October 1901.[1]

Jolimont is one of two closest stations to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the other being Richmond. During events at the MCG extra exit gates are open to reduce crowding.[2]

Extra shelter and seats were provided at the station on both platforms in November 2015.[3]

Platforms & services

Black and white image of Jolimont station.

Jolimont has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' South Morang and Hurstbridge line services.[4][5]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Transport links

Yarra Trams operate two routes via Jolimont station;

References

  1. Jolimont Vicsig
  2. Public Transport Melbourne Cricket Ground
  3. "Works". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society). February 2016. p. 56.
  4. South Morang Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
  5. Hurstbridge Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
  6. Route 48 North Balwyn - Victoria Harbour Docklands timetable Public Transport Victoria
  7. Route 75 Etihad Stadium Docklands - Vermont South timetable Public Transport Victoria

External links

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