Well, this station wasn't all that appealing, though it does happen to be one of the newer stations…read moreon the network. Well, newer in the sense that it does feel like it was built in the 60s. However, it is pretty close to the shops and there also happens to be a bus interchange here, which is actually quite useful. Sure, it isn't one of the fanciest stations out there, but it is practical, which I suspect was the point of it all.

So, there are some good things about this station, one being that it exists (because that is always…read moregood when it comes to railway stations) and that it is in a quiet part of Melbourne. Oh, and there is a park and a cafe nearby. However, the catch is that interchanging between train and tram is annoying because it is a five minute walk. Mind you, this dates back to when they were all owned by competing companies, so making it easy to interchange wasn't on the cards. Still, it's a nice station.

This used to be part of the outer-circle line, and it is basically the only part that remains,…read morewhich is a shame because it could have provided a way to get around the city. Anyway, the station itself is rather nice, though it is basically the end of the line. Still, the trains do come here rather often, expecially during peak hour. Mind you, there isn't much around here, but it is basically a station where the train sits before heading in the other direction.

Well, this is one of the new stations that have been built so that cars don't have to forever wait…read morefor trains to pass, especially during peak services. Like a lot of these new stations this one is actually pretty big, and they certainly do add quite a few facilities to it, including staffed ticket rooms as well as waiting areas. It's pretty impressive, and while I don't remember the previous station, I suspect that it is much, much better than what used to be here.

I guess I was a little disappointed that the old station building was knocked down, but then again…read moreI tend to always get disappointed when they go and knock down old station buildings. However, the new station is quite nice, and they needed to do it to remove the level crossings. Trains do regularly come through here, but the other thing is that they have restrooms as well, something that tends to be missing from the older stations. Like, it is fancy, and modern, but it Park would have been nice to keep the old station building as well.

Yeah, this station is okay, sort of function, and trains do stop here, so I guess it is sort of…read moreokay. In a way it certainly isn't one of my favourite looking stations, but then again as I have mentioned numerous times, you don't really visit railway stations just to have a look at the architecture. Okay, I do, but that is because I like the old stations. As for this one, well, yeah, nothing particularly impressive.

This was a rather quiet station, and in a way it is sort of one of those Melbourne stations that…read morereally doesn't need to exist because there are other stations within a short walk from this one. Still, for people that live in the area it can certainly be handy. The other thing is that trains don't always stop here, so I guess it is okay if you live further up the line, and don't have one of those stopping all stations trains, because you do effectively skip this one. Mind you, it isn't a premium station either, so basically it is just a shelter, a machine, and a screen that tells you when the next train comes along.

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.