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

A part of me was wondering what possessed me to actually get off the train here, but I suspect that…read moreit was so that I could check out some of the cafeterias nearby. Mind you, there really isn't anything all that exciting about this particular station, it is basically one of those rather ugly 'form follows function' type of places. It really could do with a makeover, though I suspect that this particular level crossing is rather low on the agenda.

Okay, I probably can't expect old style stations everywhere, but this is sort of plunked between…read moretwo which suggests that somebody came along and added it later, which really does add to the time in takes to get into the city from where I happen to live. I guess that is why I really don't like it all that much. Still, it's probably convenient for the people that live across the road.

Yeah I know, it's a bit weird to love a train station. I reckon though, in your heart of hearts,…read moreyou all have a little soft spot (or misdirected hot ball of rage) dedicated to your local public transportation pick up and drop off point. Croxton Station is on the Epping train line and occupies a little patch of parkland between Stott and Spencer Streets in Thornbury. There is a tennis court next door and a great little corner shop on the Spencer Street side for your newspaper needs. What's great about Croxton (as opposed to all those other dog stations between here and the city) is that it has one of those machines that actually allows you to buy any kind of ticket (bar the coveted Sunday Saver) with coins, notes and cards. Who would've thought it'd be a great idea to actually let commuters buy the kind of ticket they want, with the payment method of their choice? Honestly, Metlink and their thug wardens can suck my arse, but Croxton's OK by this guy. Respect.