Chatham railway station is located on the Lilydale and

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lines in

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. It serves the eastern

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suburb of Surrey Hills, and it opened on 1 April 1927.Chatham
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History

Chatham station opened on 1 April 1927, and was named after nearby Chatham Road. The station originally opened with the current

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only. In December 1971, Platform 3 was provided when services on the third track from East Camberwell were extended through the station to Box Hill.

Platforms and services

Chatham has one

with two faces and one

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. Platforms 1 and 2 (island platform) has a large red brick building, while the non-aligned Platform 3 features a small weatherboard shelter. All three platforms are linked by an

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. It is serviced by

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' Lilydale and

line services. Platforms 1: * all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street * all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street Platforms 2: * all stations services to Lilydale * all stations services to

Platforms 3: * weekday all stations services to Lilydale; weekday all stations services to

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* weekday all stations services to Belgrave; weekday all stations services to Blackburn

References

External links

Melway map
at street-directory.com.au {{Public Transport Victoria railway stations, Belgrave=y, Lilydale=y, state=collapsed Railway stations in Melbourne Railway stations in Australia opened in 1927 Railway stations in the City of Boroondara