Glen Iris

Glen Iris railway station is a commuter railway station in Glen Iris, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The station opened on 24 March 1890 as part of the branch line from Burnley to Waverley Road station. The station consists of one island platform accessed by a pedestrian underpass. There is one principal station building located the platform. The single-story building, constructed in 1975 as part of the station's rebuilding, acts as a shelter and has toilet facilities. The station is only partially accessible due to steep access ramps. Glen Iris railway station is served by the Glen Waverley line, part of the Melbourne railway network. The station also connects to the route 6 tram service and the routes 612 and 734 bus services as well. The journey to Southern Cross railway station is approximately 11.52 kilometres (7.16 mi) and takes 25 minutes. Description Glen Iris railway station is located in the suburb of Glen Iris, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The station is located nearby to the High Street shopping precinct and the Glen Iris Wetlands. The station is owned by VicTrack, a state government agency, and the station is operated by Metro Trains. The station is approximately 11.52 kilometres (7.16 mi), or a 25-minute train journey, from Southern Cross station. The adjacent stations are Gardiner station up towards Melbourne, and Darling station down towards Glen Waverley.