Features
The station consists of an island platform accessible via a pedestrian subway. The station's building is constructed of red brick in the Federation Free Classical Style. Essendon Railway Station is a premium station which is staffed from first to last train The station features a ticket office that sells V/Line regional tickets as well as myki and Metcard, there are also public toilets and an indoor seating area. In the mornings there is an on-platform coffee seller and a newspaper kiosk (open to about 9am).
Nearby attractions are Windy Hill where the Essendon Football Club practice.
Essendon is the nearest station to Kangan Batman TAFE. There are a number of local private schools, the students of which dominate morning inbound passenger numbers. The schools include Ave Maria College, St. Columba's College, Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School and Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School.
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