Hawthorn railway station is located on the Lilydale,

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and Alamein lines in

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. It serves the eastern

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suburb of

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, and it opened on 13 April 1861.Hawthorn
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History

Originally, Hawthorn was a terminus, with a single platform (the current day Platform 1). In 1882, an additional platform was constructed, after the line was extended to

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. In 1890, an

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was constructed, using a canopy from the original

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, for the newly opened, and now closed, branch line to Kew. In 1963, a third line was provided between Hawthorn and Camberwell. A third track was provided between Hawthorn and

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in 1972, which allows the centre track to be used as a bi-directional track for express services during peak hour, and completed triplication of the line as far as Box Hill. A

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at the station was also abolished in the same year. Bulk briquette handling facilities were abolished at the station in 1973. In 1977, the goods yard was closed, with the siding and connection to the yard abolished in 1978. By the mid 1980s, the station was in a dilapidated state, and had not been maintained for many years. In 1984, the

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, with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (The Met), approved a $300,000 face-lift of the station. The face-lift included a repaint of the station, the re-panelling of the waiting room, re-cladding of the canopies and landscaping. The refurbishment was completed by May 1986. The station is listed on the

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Platforms and services

Hawthorn has one

with two faces and one

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. It is serviced by

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' Lilydale,

and Alamein line services. Platform 1: * weekday all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street * all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street * all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street Platform 2: * all stations and limited express services to Lilydale * all stations and limited express services to

Platform 3: * weekday all stations and limited express services to Lilydale; weekday all stations and limited express services to

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* weekday all stations and limited express services to Belgrave; weekday all stations and limited express services to Blackburn * weekday all stations services to Alamein

Transport links

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operates one route via Hawthorn station, under contract to

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: *: to Fairfield

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operates one route via Hawthorn station: *:

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– Central Pier ( Docklands)

Gallery

File:Hawthorn Railway Station.JPG, Eastbound view from Platform 2 in November 2012

References

External links

*
Melway map
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