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These stations are the major train stations in Melbourne and they each cater for special need of the public. for example Souther Cross Station caters with V/line trains, metro trains and i direct path to Etihad Stadium. Flinders Street Station caters with it being right next to Federation Square, Flinders Street Station also has V/line and Metro trains. Southern Cross Station Southern Cross station was Spencer street station, is a major station in Melbourne's rail way system. It opened in 1854, it was then renovated and was completed before the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Southern Cross Station is situated in between Colins and La Trobe streets, on Spencer street. Southern Cross Station has a direct bridge to Etihad Stadium. Southern Cross Station has Both V/line Trains and Buses and Metro Trains. The V/line trains terminate at Southern Cross Station. Southern Cross Station has 16 platforms.



Flinders Street Station Flinders street was the first Railway station in Melbourne, it was built in 1854.It was renovated and was completed on 1910. Flinders Street Station has both V/line and Metro Trains. Flinders Street Station is situated on flinders street on the corner of St Kilda road. Flinders Street has 12 platforms and all of them have metro trains but platforms 8,9&10 which have v/line trains on them occasionally. Flinders Street Station has Clocks which have the departure times of all the lines