This is certainly one of those stations that I wouldn't recommend getting off at to check out the…read morebeauty of its architecture because, well, there isn't any. Basically it is one of those rather ugly functional buildings that in my opinion is a bit of an eyesore. In fact I sometime think that Melbourne has way too many railway stations, and one's commute time could be decrease dramatically by removing a number of them, such as this one.

Thankyou to Ben at the desk in Ivanhoe train station I got the wrong train and I would have been…read morelate for my life drawing class but he helped me fwith how to get back I don't often use trains and did not have a timetable but even if I did I would not be able to see it so he wrote the time on a price of paper in bigger writing so I could see it thanks Ben

It's ok, decent location but definitely one of the smaller stations located in Melbourne…read more It's unstaffed, which during the day was fine, but I'd be mindful of at night. It was incredibly frustrating to have trains on this line cancelled and other trains offering an express service skipping over this station. On the plus side, an uber into the city isn't that much more expensive and they actually show up.

Collingwood is one of Metro's somewhat neglected stations: it's not a premium station so it's…read moreunstaffed, and the Metcard and Myki machines are fairly regularly out of order. The biggest problem with this station (and others around it such as West Richmond, North Richmond and Victoria Park) is that the frequent express trains on the Epping and Hurstbridge lines go straight from Jolimont to Clifton Hill and skip this station and the surrounding ones altogether. This can mean a nearly twenty minute gap between trains (even in peak hour), and if the train is cancelled or running late as has happened on several occasions, even longer. On the plus side, there's a great view from the station platforms of Collingwood Town Hall and Gahans Reserve!

Excellent customer service on 1 May morning about 9.15am. Frank volunteered to help me with a large…read moresuitcase to find a ramp to Steward Str, to exit and to load my suitcase to my friends car. Thank you very much Frank a visitor to Melbourne from North Queenslad

This is an incredibly busy railway station, especially a peak time, namely because pretty much…read moreevery train coming in from, or going to, the Eastern Suburbs stops here. It is actually rather convenient in a way since it allows you to change trains where necessary, especially to avoid the crush at the stations in the city. Mind you, as a railway station, he really is in need for a complete makeover because it does happen to be incredibly grotty.

Okay, while this station is quite nice, I should note that not all trains stop here, though that…read morereally only occurs during the day. However, the architecture does reflect a rather nice beauty about the place, if it wasn't for the fact that it has a complete lack of restrooms, though I have come to expect that from stations such as these. It isn't a major station, so I guess I should give it credit for that.

Yeah, this station is rather nice, and you can sort of tell that it has been around for a while,…read moreand that it is also a rather major station as well. It is quite close to the shops, which is also a pretty good thing, and the trains are also reasonably frequent, and some of them are express as well, which I certainly do appreciate. Sure, it might not be one of my favourite suburbs in Melbourne, but the station does have some charm, and there is also a bus interchange as well, which also helps.

I do really like a railway station that is surrounded by art, and not the type of art that is…read moregenerally unsolicited (though some of that art is still pretty good mind you). Rather I am talking about art that happens to be commissioned by the local council, and this is definitely one of those stations where this is the case. Mind you, it isn't staffed, and does seem to be rather small, but it is located in a lovely part of Melbourne where if you step off you suddenly discover yourself in a world of wanders. Yeah, this place is actually rather nice to be honest.

For a station that was built in 1890, it doesn't feel like it was. In fact, it feels as if it was…read morebuilt much later because the build just seems to be rather bland. Actually, I'm not sure how long this station is going to last because there happens to be a level crossing which they are slowly removing from Melbourne. I guess the one important thing about this station is that it is located near the Kooyong Tennis Club, which is where the Australian Open used to be held, but it isn't these days, ever since the construction of the Tennis Centre near the MCG.

A great suburban railway station has that 40's feel, a tad safer with a crossing guard house…read moremanned, protective service officers in the evening and a great location. Clean, with a good vibe, nice outlook and never crowded. Overall a great local station that I love living near and using and have never had an issue at the station. Hardly ever site troublemakers and be aware Vision Australia is opposite to be mindful of some people whay maybe Vision impaired, whilst they are familiar with the stop, offer a seat on the train if they board with you, some with their lovely guide dogs....

And another random railway station that I'm reviewing. Well, random is probably not the best word…read moreto describe this as that would involve me getting off the train just to review a railway station, and that isn't something that I am really all that keen to do. However, this station wasn't too bad. It's been renovated and also quite clean, and near some pretty decent shops as well.

Ahhh. Balaclava. I used to love getting on and off the train at Balaclava station. OKay, not the…read morewalk down or up those long ramps, that could be a bit painful. But getting off at Balaclava always felt a bit like being in a rock video. First a couple of orthodox jews would get off, all dressed in black and wearing those awesome hats they wear. Then a tough old lesbian couple. Then maybe a backpacker or two, and then finally me. And I'd maybe stop for a coffee, listening to the relaxing thunder of the trains passing overhead, and I'd be happy.

In a way, I have given this station more credit than it is due in the past, namely because of the…read morereally nice buildings, and that it has been quite convenient to me as well. However, it is one of those stations that I would consider a useless station, namely because it only works to basically slow down the trains along the South Morang line, and the two stations to either side are close enough to walk to. Mind you, I highly doubt that the government could get away with removing this station to speed up the trains.