Re: Preston station torched

["Reuben Farrelly" <reuben@mira.AA.net>]

Michael Walker <walker@hotkey.net.au> wrote in message
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> >I though it was Bell (Epping line) as trains went stopping there this
> morning.
> >Oh well another station with no building.
> >
> I heard it was Bell too on MMM, couldn't see much when I crossed the Bell
> Street crossing though.

Ok so looks like I didn't quite catch the right one this morning :(  I stand
corrected...

What is the historical basis for a lot of the station buildings around
Melbourne?  There seem to be some fairly large buildings at some stations,
but most seem locked and/or boarded up.  On my way to work in Camberwell,
there's East Richmond, Burley, Hawthorn and Auburn (possibly Glenferrie but
may be in use) which all have enclosures of some sort but seem only to be
disused...what did these buildings used to be used for?  Did there used to
be a stationmaster at every single stop?
Or are these buildings still used?

Reuben