riversdale railway station, melbourne

Riversdale railway station (station code: RIV) is on the Alamein line in Melbourne, Australia. It is located between Riversdale Road, Wandin Road and Spencer Road in the suburb of Canterbury. It is located 11.7km from Flinders Street Station in the centre of Melbourne. Some off-peak trains also terminate at Riversdale. The station consists of two platforms located either side of the railway tracks. While it is no longer manned for transport purposes, the original office area is now opened as a tea room during the morning peak, six days a week. Apart from Ashburton station (the only "premium station" on the Alamein line), Riversdale is the only station to have electronic next train signage. It also has car parking spaces, though few other facilities, due to its unmanned status. The station is close to other means of transport, with a tram stop in Riversdale Road, and a bus stop nearby in Prospect Hill Road. It is also only 400m away from Willison station. The Camberwell High School, Riversdale Park and the local swimming pool are also closeby. Riversdale first opened on 30 May 1890, along with the first section of the Outer Circle line. It drew its name from the adjacent Riversdale Road. Though it was closed for a year in 1897-98 when the Outer Circle line closed, it was reopened soon after, due to a public outcry. Around 1900, an accident occurred near Riversdale, when a train ran into a Chinese funeral procession, thankfully resulting in no injuries. The station also features unusual manually operated boom gates, with arms that are divided into two sections, so as not to collide with overhead tram wires.

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