History
South Melbourne station opened in 1858, not long after the line through it was opened in 1857. It was originally known as Emerald Hill, being renamed to South Melbourne in 1884. To the south of the station are three road overpasses in quick succession, for Dorcas, Bank and Park Streets.
The St Kilda line was closed in 1987 and converted to light rail, with the route 96 tram now running through the former station. The last train service ran on 31 July 1987, with the light rail officially commissioned on 21 November of the same year. The high level train platforms and station buildings have been fenced off from public access
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