This is one of the better looking stations in Melbourne, though that certainly has a lot to bo with…read moreit being closer to the city than some of the other stations that I have visited. In fact, as I have mentioned countless numbers of times, I think it is pretty cool keeping these old stations around, and in fact restoring them and making them look as they did back when they were first built. It just adds a lot of charm to the area, and reminds us that there is more to architecture than much of the modern rubbish.

This is a major interchange station in Melbourne, which means that trains are regularly coming…read morethrough here. So, of course, it is a boon for those who live in the area, especially since they can catch some express trains. The station itself is quite nice as well, capturing the old days of train travel. Yeah, I really do like this station, even if the local area isn't all that great.

I've always been a little afraid of this station because I heard of someone having a bad experience…read morethere with a crazy guy coming at them violently. Obviously, this isn't the fist scary train station story I've heard (having lived in Frankston) but on my first occasion there twice people asking for money approached me and some punk kids were throwing things at each other hitting patrons around them. Wasn't pleasant and me being afraid of it already didn't help. My local train station is usually Ripponlea on the Sandringham line and I like that station a lot more...

Armadale is an Inner City private school executive vibe suburb of Melbourne. I just wanted to take…read morea bit of a break writing about separate businesses and head onto some local flavour. This is a quality suburb with bohemian, chic cafes and neatly cut trees that separate themselves every metre on popular High Street. It is great to observe that this area is only 20 minutes by train from the city, yet you are in another world. It is a quality problem in itself to decide where to go for coffee as it is to go shopping for high quality clothes. We are talking high quality boutiques such as Perri Cutten, Camilla and Marc and also Metallicus to name. A quieter leafy version of Chapel Street. High Street is emerging and is giving Chapel Street a run for its money. We are taking about having a GP at your doorstep who practises natural medicine - a rarity in itself to organic, healthy supermarkets where organic popcorn and coconut water is displayed prominently on such shopfronts. There is no place for a fast food establishment in this area. Tram route 16 also covers this popular destination. You would be wasting your time coming here in inclement weather. Come when it is sunny, and I can't wait to try and review their brow bar for eyebrow waxing purposes in the european arcade connecting High Street and the train station. Easy.

When I first moved to Melbourne I was rather surprised to discover that there was a railway station…read moreslap bang in the middle of Melbourne's wealthiest area. Then again, that does have something to do with me coming from Adelaide where the wealthy areas don't really have trains (and the ones that did ended up having them decomissioned). Like, this is another one of those stations that I actually quite appreciate, namely because it happens to be on old style station, and is also unlikely to be torn down either, which is cool.

The funny thing with this station is that the two stations before it (coming from the city end)…read morelook exactly like this one, but then again I guess railway stations are sort of supposed to look fairly similar so there is that. However, it is quite a nice station, and the trains do pass through here quite regularly which is certainly something that I appreciate. The thing that annoyed me though is the lack of facilities, and by facilities I mean rest rooms. However, there is one nearby so I guess that does make up for the lack of facilities in the station.

All I'm gonna say is that my previous local train station was Dandenong…read more So, it may not have the latest and greatest signs and technology, but I'm happy to be not fearing for my life at 10pm on a Friday night. And it's certainly prettier than most stations. Only bummer is that most Cranbourne/Pakenham lines are express and therefore skip this station.