I wouldn't consider this station to be all that aesthetic, but then again, that certainly has a lot…read moreto do with it being one of those station that happened to have appeared on the scene when railway stations were more about function as opposed to form. The other thing was that this place wasn't staffed all that much, yet, the thing is that it still have facilities which I could use, so it certainly gets points for that.

Located on the Belgrave line (where Puffing Billy lives) nestled between Bayswater and Ferntree…read moreGully. It's manned during the day, the trains actually run underground here so there are stairs and also 2 lifts to get up and down to the platforms so it is bike, pram and disabled friendly. The trains sometimes run on time, when you catch a train most times you get to where you want to go relatively on time. You always get a seat this far from town during off peak times. They have Protective Services Officers at night now and it makes you feel more comfortable with your security and safety. It is within walking distance from my home so I don't have to find a park which seems to be at over capacity. There is 2 cats espresso bar just nearby for that nice cup of coffee for your journey. It is a fairly inexpensive form of travel.

This is sort of an end of the line station, though you sort of can go further, but that would…read morebasically be on a steam train that doesn't run all that often. Anyway, the station it self is quite charming, located in the centre of town, and even though it is one of those sixties style buildings, it is pretty accessible, and has decent facilities as well. Trains are reasonably regular, but being an end of the line station does indicate that they aren't as regular as some.

The end of the Belgrave line. If you are going to Puffing Billy go to the end of the platform and…read morefollow the painted line past the old falling apart carriage to get there. To return just retrace your steps. You can tap in and out at the end of the platform with your myki. This will save you walking up and around. Clean station with good facilities and is staffed. Good bus interchange to get where you need to go.

A nice clean and tidy, well laid out Train Station. Now goes underground and has a good bus…read moreinterchange. Toilets are much cleaner than most and there are disabled and baby change facilities. Café has coffee and fast food etc, with limited indoor and outdoor seating. Manned office and plenty of exit and entry stalls make for quick arrival and departure. Lifts and ramps along with stairs to get up and down to the 2 platforms. One of the better stations on the network.

Small unmanned station with barely any facilities but has a lovely treed surrounding.read more

Nothing really stands out with this station either. Sure, it is close to the shops, but I suspect…read morethat it is one of those stations that was added later on in the day as opposed to being one of the original stations along the line. Then again, I probably shouldn't be too surprised since I suspect Upwey is a relatively newish suburb. I guess it does serve a purpose, especially for people who live in the area, though it isn't staffed. While it isn't a favourite, at least it is there.

Located on the Belgrave line, Upwey Station is nestled between Upper Ferntree Gully and Tecoma…read moreStations. Feels very exposed to the elements and uninviting, minimal facilities available, there are many much nicer stations on the Belgrave line.

Okay, I know, this is a railway station, and it isn't as if you have a choice as to which railway…read morestation you go to, but still, other people have stooped so low as to review such places that I'll do so as well. Anyway, I like railway stations and even though there is little that I can say about them, I like to at least leave some notes indicating that I have been through here. Anyway, Ringwood Station is a major interchange station at the confluence of two rail lines - to Lilydale and to Belgrave. There is also a major bus interchange here, and across the road is the Eastland shopping centre. They have actually revamped it quite recently, and at times you can even catch an express train to the city.

Usually nice, clean and tidy, fairly well laid out Train Station. Now a mixture of old and new…read morearchitecture. Has a good bus interchange. Toilets are cleaner than most and there is a staffed office. Limited exit and entry stalls make for slower arrival and departures at peak times. Lifts and ramps along with stairs to get up and down to the 3 platforms. One of the better stations on the network. Change here for Lilydale and Belgrave lines.

I'd say that this station is sort of convenient. Sure, it doesn't look particularly flash, but then…read moreagain I have come to expect that from the stations that are this far out from the city. Still, despite it looking rather functional, it is still staffed, which is something that I do tend to appreciate with stations in Melbourne. Oh, and there are also restrooms here, which is also pretty good.