the introduction, relying on a Metro Trains webpage, says 222 stations, but there are only 221 stations in the table
the introduction, relying on a Metro Trains webpage, says 222 stations, but there are only 221 stations in the table


The [Melbourne railway network](/wiki/Railways_in_Melbourne "Railways in Melbourne") comprises 17 [railway lines](/wiki/Rail_transport "Rail transport") organised into six groups and is operated by [Metro Trains Melbourne](/wiki/Metro_Trains_Melbourne "Metro Trains Melbourne"). The first section of the network opened in 1854, making the Melbourne metropolitan rail network the oldest rail system in Australia. Most of the network is above ground, with the main underground section being the [City Loop](/wiki/City_Loop "City Loop").

These 17 lines consist of 16 electrified lines and 1 diesel shuttle service. The electrified 16 lines are the [Alamein](/wiki/Alamein_railway_line "Alamein railway line"), [Belgrave](/wiki/Belgrave_railway_line "Belgrave railway line"), [Glen Waverley](/wiki/Glen_Waverley_railway_line "Glen Waverley railway line") and [Lilydale](/wiki/Lilydale_railway_line "Lilydale railway line") lines which are part of the [Burnley Group](/wiki/Metro_Trains_Melbourne%23Burnley_Group "Metro Trains Melbourne#Burnley Group"), the [Cranbourne](/wiki/Cranbourne_railway_line "Cranbourne railway line") and [East Pakenham](/wiki/Pakenham_railway_line "Pakenham railway line") lines which are part of the [Caulfield Group](/wiki/Metro_Trains_Melbourne%23Caulfield_Group "Metro Trains Melbourne#Caulfield Group"), the [Hurstbridge](/wiki/Hurstbridge_railway_line "Hurstbridge railway line") and [Mernda](/wiki/Mernda_railway_line "Mernda railway line") lines which are part of the [Clifton Hill Group](/wiki/Metro_Trains_Melbourne%23Clifton_Hill_Group "Metro Trains Melbourne#Clifton Hill Group"), the [Frankston](/wiki/Frankston_railway_line "Frankston railway line"), [Werribee](/wiki/Werribee_railway_line "Werribee railway line") and [Williamstown](/wiki/Williamstown_railway_line "Williamstown railway line") lines which are part of the [Cross City Group](/wiki/Metro_Trains_Melbourne%23Cross_City_Group "Metro Trains Melbourne#Cross City Group"), the [Craigieburn](/wiki/Craigieburn_railway_line "Craigieburn railway line"), [Sunbury](/wiki/Sunbury_railway_line "Sunbury railway line") and [Upfield](/wiki/Upfield_railway_line "Upfield railway line") lines which are part of the [Northern Group](/wiki/Metro_Trains_Melbourne%23Northern_Group "Metro Trains Melbourne#Northern Group"), the [Sandringham line](/wiki/Sandringham_railway_line "Sandringham railway line") and the [Flemington Racecourse line](/wiki/Flemington_Racecourse_railway_line "Flemington Racecourse railway line"). In addition to these 16 electrified lines, there is also the [Stony Point line](/wiki/Stony_Point_railway_line "Stony Point railway line") which operates as a shuttle service between [Frankston](/wiki/Frankston_railway_station "Frankston railway station") and [Stony Point](/wiki/Stony_Point_railway_station "Stony Point railway station").

There are 221 suburban railway stations that are currently operational in [Melbourne](/wiki/Melbourne "Melbourne"). In addition to the stations currently opened, there are an additional 73 closed to passengers and 11 stations expected to open in the near future.

The network is broken up into two [Myki](/wiki/Myki "Myki") [ticketing](/wiki/Public_transport%23Fare_and_ticketing "Public transport#Fare and ticketing") zones. These zones determine how much it would cost to travel from one station to another, with cross zone travel costing more than travelling within the same zone.


How many closed passenger stations are there in Melbourne?