Hoppers Crossing railway station, Melbourne
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| Code | HCG |
| Distance from Flinders St |
28.9 km |
| Lines | Werribee |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 3 |
| Status | Host station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Metcard Zone | 2 |
Hoppers Crossing is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Hoppers Crossing, on the Werribee railway line. Classed as a Host station, it is in Metcard Zone 2.
The station is located at the eastern end of the Old Geelong Road level crossing. The Western standard gauge line is to the west of the station, and is used by interstate freight trains, and The Overland passenger service from Melbourne to Adelaide.
The station consists of two platforms, in an island format with a large brick building in the centre. Platform 1 trains travel towards Melbourne while Platform 2 Station trains go to Werribee Station. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to the platforms, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins.
Hoppers Crossing station originally opened on 16 November 1970 in the DOWN direction of the level crossing. It relocated in the UP direction of the level crossing in 1983.
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The proposed Point Cook station is located between Aircraft and Hoppers Crossing.
