Balaclava

Station information
Code	BCV
Distance from Flinders St	7.8 km
Line	Sandringham
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
Station status	Host Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station
Google map of station	Link
Zone location	1

Balaclava is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Balaclava, on the Sandringham railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 1. Image File history File links MetlinkSignBase_313. ... Image File history File links Balaclava-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 Sandringham railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... A host station is a railway station in Melbournes Metlink system that has: open toilet facilities staff at the station or a customer service centre open during morning peak times Monday - Friday (6am - 10am). ... 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, rowing and for relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) 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. ... Balaclava is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia. ... The Sandringham 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. ...

Balaclava is a Host Station. A host station is a railway station in Melbournes Metlink system that has: open toilet facilities staff at the station or a customer service centre open during morning peak times Monday - Friday (6am - 10am). ...

Location

The station is located above the Carlisle Street rail overpass. Underneath the station are tram routes 3 and 16. Tram route 3 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Tram route 16 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Facilities

The station consists of two elevated side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large pebblemix building while platform 2 contains a small pebblemix building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. 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. ...

Both platforms can be accessed via Carlisle Street.

History

Balaclava station originally opened on Monday, 19th December 1859. 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ...