Broadmeadows Train Station

Set opposite the massive shopping centre, Broadmeadows Train station is a gateway for those in the north. Serviced by both the Craigieburn and Broadmeadows lines, metro trains operate at least every ten minutes from here during the week; and between 10 – 15 minutes on weekends making it one of the better stations in regards to frequency.
The other great thing about this station is that V Line trains run through, and stop here. So if you’re coming to Melbourne from the country and would prefer to hop off before you get to Southern Cross, Broady’s your port of call. My sister comes from North Vic regularly to visit me on the train, and it’s so much easier to meet her and drop her off at Broady from my place not even 15 minutes down the road.
However, Broadmeadows is well known for its high crime rates and youth unemployment, making the train station a popular hangout for unsavoury types. Because of this I always feel a little uneasy, but if you plan you’re travel for during the day and try to get there so you don’t have to wait around too long, it’s not so bad. Being a premium station Broadmeadows is manned through the Metro and V Line ticketing office so there is a good sense of security whilst the office is open.