- Officer railway station
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Officer 
Station information Code OFC Distance from
Flinders Street50.2 km Operator Metro Trains Melbourne Lines Pakenham # Platforms 2 # Tracks 2 Status Unmanned station Metlink profile Link Melway map Link Google map Link Metcard / Myki Zone 2 Officer is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Officer, on the Pakenham railway line. Officer is unmanned, and is in Metcard Zone 2.
In 2009 it was the least used metropolitan railway station in Melbourne, with an average of 80 passenger boardings per day.[1]
Contents
Station overview
Facilities
Officer is located at the eastern end of the Station Street level crossing, which provides station access.
The station consists of two side platforms, with both platforms having small steel shelters. Due to the location of the station, coin only Metcard ticket vending machines are located at the entrances to platform 1 and platform 2, as well as myki ticket vending machines. A small gravel car park is located adjacent to platform 1, whilst a Telstra payphone is located on platform 2.
History
Officer station opened on August 4, 1881 as Officer's Siding, and was renamed Officer in 1899.[2]
Platforms and services
Platform 1:
- Pakenham line - all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street.
Platform 2:
- Pakenham line - all stations services to Pakenham.
References
- ^ "Stopping all stations as minister backs down". www.theage.com.au. September 9, 2010. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/stopping-all-stations-as-minister-backs-down-20100908-151c2.html. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ VICSIG Infrastructure - Officer
Station Navigation Pakenham line ← Previous Station Beaconsfield | Pakenham Next Station → Entire network Cardinia Road station, currently under construction, is located between Officer and Pakenham.
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Categories:- Railway stations in Melbourne
- Railway stations opened in 1881
- Melbourne rail transport stubs
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