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Richmond

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Richmond station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and V/Line, on the metropolitan Alamein, Belgrave, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Lilydale, and Sandringham lines, and the regional Gippsland line. It is part of the Melbourne and Victorian rail networks. It serves the inner eastern

suburb of Richmond, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Richmond station is an elevated premium station and major junction, featuring ten platforms: five island platforms with two faces each. It opened on 8 February 1859, with the current station provided in the late 1950s. Initially opened as Punt Road, the station was renamed two times. The station was renamed to Swan Street on 12 December 1859, then it was given its current name of Richmond on 1 January 1867.

Listen to the audio guide for Richmond Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off