Altona

Station information
Code	ALT
Distance from Flinders St	18.4 km
Line	Werribee
Number of platforms	1
Number of tracks	1
Station status	Unmanned station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station
Google map of station	Not available
Zone location	1+2 overlap

Altona is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Altona, on the Werribee railway line. It is in Metcard Zones 1+2 overlap. Image File history File links MetlinkSignBase_313. ... Image File history File links Altona-station-platform. ... Flinders Street Station (frequently just called Flinders Street; the context indicates whether the station or the street is being specified) is the central railway station of the suburban rail network of Melbourne, Australia. ... The Werribee railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Melway (usually The Melways) is the most ubiquitous street directory for Melbourne, Australia, and its immediate surrounds. ... Screenshot of Google Maps showing a route from Toronto to Ottawa on the 400-Series highways. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Main street of Altona Altona Beach and Pier P.A. Burns Reserve and Altona Coastal Park shoreline Altona is a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Werribee railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker Metlink). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the citys trains, trams, and buses. ...

Altona station is unmanned.

Location

The station is located at the western end of the Pier Street level crossing. Shops are located near the station.

Facilities

The station consists of only one platform. The platform contains a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room inside, and is one of only a few stations on the network to have an enclosed waiting room but is not staffed. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to the platform, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker Metlink). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the citys trains, trams, and buses. ...

The platform can be accessed via Pier Street.

History

Altona station originally opened on Saturday, 1st December 1917 as Altona Beach. It was later renamed to Altona in 1938. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...