Batman

Station information
Code	BAT
Distance from Flinders St	12.5 km
Line	Upfield
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
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

Batman is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Upfield line in the suburb of North Coburg. It is located in Metcard Zones 1+2. Image File history File links MetlinkSignBase_313. ... Image File history File links Batman-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 Upfield 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 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. ... The Upfield railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Coburg North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, 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. ...

The station is unmanned.

Location

The station is located on the northern side of Gaffney Street, just west of Sydney Road. The Upfield bike path is located along side platform 1. Tram route 19 is a short walk from the station. Sydney Road, Brunswick, looking south to the central business district Sydney Road is a major thoroughfare in the northern suburbs of Brunswick and Coburg in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The Upfield Bike Path in Brunswick The Upfield Bike Path is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Facilities

The station consists of two platforms in an island format. Both platforms have a large weatherboard building. A large Metcard ticket machine is located at the entrance of the station. 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 Gaffney Street.

History

Batman station originally opened on October 8, 1889 as Bell Park. It was renamed as Batman in 1914 after the founder of Melbourne, John Batman. The station has a disused signal box on the DOWN platform. October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (282nd in leap years). ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... John Batman John Batman (21 January 1801 - 5 May 1839) was an Australian farmer and businessman who was one of the first settlers of the Melbourne area. ...