Balaclava is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Balaclava, on the Sandringham railway line. Balaclava is classed as a Host Station and is in myki Zone 1. In 2010 around 3100 passengers used the station each weekday.FacilitiesBalaclava station is located above the elevated Carlisle Street rail overpass, which provides station access. Underneath the station on Carlisle Street are tram routes 3, 3a and 16.The station consists of two elevated side platforms; Platform 1 has a large pebblemix building, while platform 2 has a smaller pebblemix building. myki ticket vending machines are located at the entrances to platform 1 and 2, which are able to dispense most ticketing options available, accepting notes, coins and cards.Platforms and servicesPlatform 1: Sandringham line - all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street Platform 2: Sandringham line - all stations and limited express services to Sandringham Trams from Balaclava Station Tram 3 Melbourne University - East Malvern StationTram 16 Melbourne University - Kew