Jolimont railway station, Melbourne
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| Station information | |
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| Code | JLI |
| Distance from Flinders St |
1.7 km |
| Operator | Connex Melbourne |
| Lines | Epping, Hurstbridge |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Host station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Google map | Link |
| Metcard Zone | 1 |
Jolimont is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of East Melbourne, on the Epping and Hurstbridge railway lines. Jolimont is classed as a Host Station.
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[edit] Facilities
Jolimont is located between Wellington Parade and Wellington Parade South, with station access from both.
The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large brick building with a ticket office, while platform 2 has a brick building of similar size. A large Metcard ticket vending 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 coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located next to the ticket office on platform 2. A footbridge is situated at the Flinders Street end of the station.
Jolimont is one of two closest stations to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the other being Richmond.
[edit] Platforms, services and connecting tram services
Platform 1:
- Epping line - all stations services to Flinders Street
- Hurstbridge line - all stations services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Epping line - all stations services to Epping
- Hurstbridge line - all stations and limited stops services to Heidelberg, Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham and Hurstbridge
| Route | Destination | Destination |
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| 48 | Waterfront City, Docklands | North Balwyn |
| 75 | City (La Trobe and Spencer Streets) | Vermont South |
[edit] History
Jolimont station opened on October 21, 1901.[1]
[edit] Gallery
 Entrance to Platform 1 |
[edit] References
| Station Navigation | ||||
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| Epping and Hurstbridge lines | ||||
| ← Previous Station | Parliament (via City Loop) or Flinders Street (direct) | | | West Richmond | Next Station → |
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Coordinates: 37°48′59″S 144°58′58″E / 37.81638°S 144.98290°E
