Barker railway station

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Barker
General information
Line(s) Kew
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened1887
Closed1952
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hawthorn   Kew line   Kew
  List of closed railway stations in Melbourne  

Barker railway station was the only intermediate station on the Kew railway line in Melbourne, Australia. It was opened on 19 December 1887 and closed with the line on 13 May 1957. The station was located between Barkers Road and Hawthorn Grove and has since been demolished.

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