Bonbeach railway station

{{Infobox station

| name = Bonbeach

| type = PTV commuter rail station

| style = Melbourne

| image = Bonbeach railway station Platform 1 (northern view)(16 April 2025).jpg

| image_caption = Northbound view from Platform 1, April 2025

| address = Nepean Highway,
Bonbeach, Victoria 3196

| borough = City of Kingston

| country = Australia

| coordinates = {{Coord|-38.0627|145.1197|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}

| distance = 34.61 kilometres from
Southern Cross

| line = {{rcb|Melbourne|Frankston|croute}}

| other =

| structure = Below ground

| platform = 2 side

| depth =

| levels =

| tracks = 2

| parking = 30

| bicycle = 12 unenclosed racks

| opened = {{start date and age|1926|2|15|df=y}}

| closed =

| rebuilt = 1981
22 November 2021 (LXRP)

| electrified = August 1922 (1500 V DC overhead)

| accessible = Yes—step free access

| code = BON

| owned = VicTrack

| operator = Metro Trains

| zone = Myki Zone 2

| status = Operational, unstaffed

| former =

| passengers =

| pass_year =

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{{Rail pass box|passengers = 240,638[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417090904/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view |date=17 April 2022 }} Department of Transport|pass_year = 2005–2006}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 249,845|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 3.82}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 277,285|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 11.2}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 323,577[https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/09/railway-station-and-tram-stop-patronage-in-victoria-for-2008-2021/ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217132046/https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/09/railway-station-and-tram-stop-patronage-in-victoria-for-2008-2021/ |date=17 December 2022 }} Philip Mallis|pass_year = 2008–2009|pass_percent = 16.46}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 347,199|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 7.3}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 352,352|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = 1.48}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 327,568|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = -7.03}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured|pass_year = 2012–2013}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 207,265|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = -36.72}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 202,350|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = -2.37}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 200,695|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = -0.81}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 195,103|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = -2.78}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 215,211|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = 10.3}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 205,245|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = -4.63}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 220,450|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = 7.4}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 71,450|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -67.58}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 67,050[https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306190204/https://discover.data.vic.gov.au//dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries |date=6 March 2023 }} Data Vic|pass_year = 2021–2022|pass_percent = -6.15}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 121,600|pass_year = 2022–2023|pass_percent = 81.35}}

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| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1024 Public Transport Victoria]

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Bonbeach railway station is a commuter railway station on the Frankston line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Bonbeach, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Bonbeach station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 15 February 1926, with the current station provided in 2021.{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Bonbeach|title=Bonbeach|website=vicsig.net|access-date=10 January 2023|archive-date=16 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516193853/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Bonbeach|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/405|title=A Railway Station at Bondi|website=Kingston Local History|access-date=13 May 2023|archive-date=13 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513135950/https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/405|url-status=live}}

History

Bonbeach station originally opened on 15 February 1926, and was named by the Commissioners of the Victorian Railways, following a referendum to decide on a name.{{cite web|url=https://kingstonyesteryear.com.au/about-kingston/|title=About Kingston|website=Kingston Yesteryear|access-date=13 May 2023|archive-date=13 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513142956/https://kingstonyesteryear.com.au/about-kingston/|url-status=live}} The other entries for the referendum included Bondi, Heathdale, Bonheath, Baybeach and Bayside.

In 1977, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the former Bondi Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.{{cite magazine|date=January 1977|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=14}}{{cite magazine|date=January 1990|title=Level Crossing Protection|author=John Sinnatt|magazine=Somersault|publisher=Signalling Record Society Victoria|pages=9–17}} A control panel was also provided in that year. In 1981, the former ground level station buildings were rebuilt.{{cite book|author=Vincent Adams Winter|title=VR and VicRail:1962-1983|year=1990|isbn=0-9592069-3-0 |page=107}} In 1982, the control panel was abolished.

In 2015, new passenger amenities were added to the former ground level station, including passenger information displays, additional myki readers, a network status board and an additional shelter at the up end of Platform 1.{{Cite news|url=http://www.urbanalyst.com/in-the-news/victoria/2189-victorian-government-announces-start-of-100-million-bayside-rail-improvement-project.html|title=Victorian Government announces start of $100 million Bayside Rail Improvement Project|last=Urbanalyst|work=Urbanalyst|access-date=2018-05-26|language=en-gb|archive-date=26 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526112805/http://www.urbanalyst.com/in-the-news/victoria/2189-victorian-government-announces-start-of-100-million-bayside-rail-improvement-project.html|url-status=live}} Safety improvements, including additional CCTV cameras as well as tactile platform edges, were also provided.{{Cite news|url=https://www.donnaforcarrum.com.au/bayside_rail_upgrade_on_track|title=Bayside Rail Upgrade on Track|work=Donna For Carrum|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526185934/https://www.donnaforcarrum.com.au/bayside_rail_upgrade_on_track|archive-date=26 May 2018|url-status=dead}}

As part of the Level Crossing Removal Project, the station was reconstructed to remove the adjacent level crossing at Bondi Road, with works commencing on 26 July 2021. The removal was done simultaneously alongside the grade separation of Chelsea and Edithvale. On 22 November of that year, the rebuilt station opened to passengers.{{cite web|url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/new-completion-dates-for-lilydale-frankston-and-williamstown-line-works|title=New completion dates for Lilydale, Frankston and Williamstown line works|website=Victoria's Big Build|access-date=13 May 2023|archive-date=17 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117133211/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/new-completion-dates-for-lilydale-frankston-and-williamstown-line-works|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=54 level crossings gone for good|url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/54-level-crossings-gone-for-good|accessdate=23 November 2021|website=Level Crossing Removal Project|language=english|archive-date=23 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123110108/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/news/54-level-crossings-gone-for-good|url-status=live}} The new station consists of two side platforms lowered into a trench, with Bondi Road passing overhead nearby. The former pedestrian level crossing at Golden Avenue was converted into a pedestrian overpass, whilst the crossing at Broadway was abolished.{{Cite web|url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/projects/bondi-road-bonbeach|title=Bondi Road, Bonbeach {{!}} Level Crossing Removal Authority|website=levelcrossings.vic.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-date=15 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115100145/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/projects/bondi-road-bonbeach|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/publications/ees/fact-sheets/what-to-expect-during-construction|title=What to expect during construction {{!}} Level Crossing Removal Authority|language=en|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-date=26 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526112712/https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/media/publications/ees/fact-sheets/what-to-expect-during-construction|url-status=live}}

The station was used in the Australian television comedy series Kath & Kim in episode two of series four, as the location of a Gloria Jean's coffee cart grand opening party.

Platforms and services

Bonbeach has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.{{cite PTV route|Frankston|mode=train}}

Platform 1:

{{RouteBox|Frankston line|Frankston line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Frankston}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown

Platform 2:

{{RouteBox|Frankston line|Frankston line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Frankston}}|white}} all stations services to Frankston

Gallery

File:Bonbeach Station, southbound view from Platform 1 in July 2018.jpg|Southbound view from the former ground level Platform 1, July 2018

File:Bonbeach Southbound View.JPG|Southbound view from Platform 2,
December 2021

References

External links

[http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=145.11972413155698&y=-38.062870913362985&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au

{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations|Frankston=y|state=collapsed}}

Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1926

Category:Railway stations in the City of Kingston (Victoria)