This station has certainly been done up quite a lot, but that has a lot to do with the fact that…read morethey have recently sunk the railway line so that it goes underground, as opposed to going through a level crossing. So, of course, since the station is next door, it was also a good idea to update it, and they have certainly done a pretty awesome job there. Yeah, they certainly have put a lot of effort into making a new, and quite functional, station.

Okay, while this station is quite nice, I should note that not all trains stop here, though that…read morereally only occurs during the day. However, the architecture does reflect a rather nice beauty about the place, if it wasn't for the fact that it has a complete lack of restrooms, though I have come to expect that from stations such as these. It isn't a major station, so I guess I should give it credit for that.

In a way this is a major suburban railway station, namely because it happens to be a stop for the…read moreV/Line trains as well as a number of the suburban trains (well, actually all of the suburban trains that head along this line). It is basically a fully serviced railway station, and quite accessible as well, though I'm not entirely sure if it actually sports restrooms (a lot of them don't, and when they do it happens to be locked). Still, trains are reasonably frequent along here.

Essendon Junction does not have a lot to offer, but it does provide a train station (Craigieburn…read moreLine), tram stop (rout 59), bus depot (many routes), 7 Eleven, a couple of bars and a cafe. Essendon station has a lot of parking, but fills early. It is also close to Windy Hill, if you happen to need to go there for some reason.

Sometimes I wonder why they completely revamp a station in which relatively few trains actually…read morestop at. Well, this just happens to be one of those stations, namely because it seems that more trains shoot past here as express trains as opposed to actually stop, though I should note that a lot of these trains do happen to be V-Line. Anyway, this station has been completely revamp, though possibly also because there happens to be railyards to one side, so they do need to get the passengers across it somehow.

Great way to see the Central Business District in Melbourne on the City Circle Trams…read more Hop on a historic W-class tram for free. Route 35 goes in a clockwise direction. The 60 minute ride has a narration in English and stops at highlights along the way. The W-class trams were built from the 1920s to the 1950s. They remind me a bit of the streetcars in New Orleans. We used the trams to get a nice overview of Melbourne with stops to reach museums, Flagstaff Gardens and Queen Victoria Market. Had a great view of Marvel Stadium, Flinders Street Station, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Immigration Museum from the tram. So interesting to also see all of the Australian Open/AO advertising throughout Melbourne. A nice way to explore Melbourne especially when you have limited time in the city.

We purchased a MetroCard and tapped it each time we got onto a tram. The trams in the central…read moreshopping / business district are free and we did not have to tap. All of the trams that we got onto during the weekend were very very crowded it was standing room only. most were wearing masks since we were squeezed on top of each other. The City Circle Tram is a free and convenient way to see the sights of central Melbourne and the Docklands while experiencing a ride on one of the city's much loved older & historic trams. An audio commentary should have provided details of city landmarks & major attractions. We waited for the number 35 tram that never came. There was no notice that it was not running for the three days we were in Melbourne. We stopped another tram driver and asked, we were told it's not running.

One of the good things about this station is that they have since opened it up on weekends, so now…read morethe train always stops here. That is probably a good thing, due to all of the apartments that have now gone up in the area. The station, well, I quite like it, namely because it reminds me a lot of some of the London Stations that I have visited (particularly Westminster). Mind you, I've never seen much of a need to get off the train here, but as a station, it is still pretty good.

Long barrier queues in peak hour, limited food oprtions, and in need of more Myki machines…read more Closed on weekends, Flagstaff Station specialises in deliveing the 9-5 crowd to heir offices. Great access to Melbourne's court precinct and flagstaff gardens.

Another railway station, and another one of those old style ones as well. Okay, it is pretty much…read morelacking any facilities, but then again it doesn't happen to be one of those premium stations. There is a walkway over the tracks, but it is one of those old wooden ones which means that it really isn't all that mobility friendly. The station building itself is nice, particularly due to it's old style, but functionally, not really all that much.

This is another one of those old style railway stations. Actually, I have been through this station…read morequite a number of times since I had a couple of friends that lived down here. While it isn't a major station, the old style wooden buildings, and the walkway, are quite lovely. Mind you, disability access is a little lacking, particularly when it comes to the pedestrian bridge.