Brunswick

Station information
Code	BWK
Distance from Flinders St	8.5 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	Zone 1

Entrance to Brunswick station showing bicycle trail on right.

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Brunswick station is unmanned.

Location

The station is located at the southern end of the Victoria Street level crossing and the northern end of the Albert Street level crossing. Tram route 19 is a short walk from the station, on Sydney Road. 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. ...

Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large red brick building while platform 2 contains a small brick 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. A disused signal box is located at the DOWN end of the station. When the Host Station service was first announced, Brunswick was announced to be a host station in early media advertisements. However as of 2006 Brunswick has yet to become a host 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. ... 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). ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Both platforms can be accessed via Victoria Street and Albert Street.

History

Brunswick station originally opened on Tuesday, 9th September 1884. September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

External links

• Photograph of Brunswick Station circa 1906.