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Seaford railway station, Melbourne

{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Australia}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}

{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Seaford

| type = PTV commuter rail station

| style = Melbourne

| image = SeafordFebruary2025.jpg

| caption = Southbound view from Platform 2, February 2025

| address = Railway Parade,
Seaford, Victoria 3198

| borough = City of Frankston

| country = Australia

| coordinates = {{coord|-38.1040|145.1281|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}

| distance = 39.35 kilometres from
Southern Cross

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

| other = {{rint|victoria|met bus|link=List of bus routes in Melbourne}} Bus

| structure = Ground

| platform = 2 side

| depth =

| levels =

| tracks = 2

| parking = 300

| bicycle = 8

| opened = {{start date and age|1913|12|1|df=y}}

| closed =

| rebuilt = 1979

| electrified = August 1922 (1500 V DC overhead)

| accessible = Yes — step free access

| code = SEA{{cn|date=May 2025}}

| owned = VicTrack

| operator = Metro Trains

| zone = Myki Zone 2

| status = Operational, unstaffed

| former =

| passengers =

| pass_year =

| pass_percent =

| pass_system =

| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box|passengers = 337,733[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 = 387,601|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 14.76}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 482,125|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 24.38}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 528,442[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 = 9.6}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 512,597|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = -2.99}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 501,874|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = -2.09}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 499,181|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = -0.53}}

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

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 447,906|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = -10.27}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 426,687|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = -4.73}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 422,938|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = -0.87}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 413,563|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = -2.21}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 379,112|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = -8.33}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 374,133|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = -1.31}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 317,100|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -15.24}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 154,500|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -51.27}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 162,550[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 = 5.21}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 279,000|pass_year = 2022–2023|pass_percent = 71.63}}

| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Melbourne|line=Frankston|left=Carrum|right=Kananook}}

| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1174 Public Transport Victoria]

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Seaford 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 Seaford, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Seaford station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 December 1913, with the current station provided in 1979.{{cite web |url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Seaford |title=Seaford |website=vicsig.net |access-date=10 January 2023 |archive-date=27 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427111312/https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Seaford |url-status=live }}

A substation is located at the northern (up) end of the station.

History

Like the suburb itself, Seaford station is named after the English town of Sleaford, Lincolnshire.{{cite web |url=https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/seaford |title=Seaford |publisher=Victorian Places |accessdate=10 January 2023 |archive-date=10 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110112028/https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/seaford |url-status=live }}{{cite web|first=Jamie|last=First|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-az-story-of-melbournes-suburbs/news-story/6f7611b7df20e55ad02f5e9615885e21|title=The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs|publisher=Herald Sun|date=7 January 2014|accessdate=10 January 2023|archive-date=26 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226135637/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-az-story-of-melbournes-suburbs/news-story/6f7611b7df20e55ad02f5e9615885e21|url-status=live}} The name was suggested by local councillor Sydney Plowman, who was originally from Sleaford.

On 13 November 1957, an electric locomotive shunting in the yard derailed, blocking both lines for almost two hours.{{cite magazine |date=November 1957 |title=Derailments, Delays, Etc. |magazine=Divisional Diary |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society |page=14}}

Just before 18:00 on 5 June 1968, Tait trailer carriages 336T and 307T were damaged by fire while stabled near the station.{{cite magazine |date=July 1968 |title=Delays, Derailments |magazine=Divisional Diary |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society |page=10}}

In 1976, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Station Street level crossing, located at the up end of the station.{{cite magazine |date=January 1990 |title=Level Crossing Protection |author=John Sinnatt |magazine=Somersault |publisher=Signalling Record Society Victoria |pages=9–17}} On 4 February 1979, Tait motor carriage 288M was destroyed by fire while stabled near the station.{{cite news |title=Train fire |date=5 February 1979 |page=3 |work=The Age}}{{cite magazine |date=March 1979 |title=Delays, Derailments, etc. |magazine=Newsrail |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society |page=14}} Also in that year, the current station buildings were provided.{{cite magazine |date=June 1979 |title=Works|magazine=Newsrail |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society |page=120}}

During the 1970s and 1980s, the station used to accommodate stabled trains at its sidings. That was discontinued during the late 1980s due to costs and graffiti attacks. The tracks used to stable trains are still visible at the southern (down) end of the station. By December 1985, the goods yard at the station had been closed to traffic.

In April 2002, the signal box and a crossover at the station were abolished.{{cite magazine |date=May 2002 |title=Signalling Alterations |magazine=Somersault |publisher=Signalling Record Society Victoria |page=54}} In 2009, the car park nearest to Platform 2 was extended.

On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Seaford to a premium station, along with nineteen others.{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/new-premium-stations-for-metro-20100504-u4pf.html |title=New premium stations for Metro |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=4 May 2010 |accessdate=18 February 2023 |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218121102/https://www.smh.com.au/national/new-premium-stations-for-metro-20100504-u4pf.html |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |date=June 2010 |title=General News |magazine=Newsrail |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society |page=165}} However, that was scrapped by the Baillieu Government in March 2011.{{cite web |first1=Ashley |last1=Gardiner |first2=Anne |last2=Wright |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/overhaul-call-on-guards-with-guns-at-melbourne-train-stations/news-story/2790408f8e6b55eb3d32fc40180a39a9 |title=Premier Ted Baillieu says armed guards will create 'culture of safety' |publisher=Herald Sun |date=25 March 2011 |accessdate=18 February 2023 |archive-date=6 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906120513/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/overhaul-call-on-guards-with-guns-at-melbourne-train-stations/news-story/2790408f8e6b55eb3d32fc40180a39a9 |url-status=live }}

Following a 2019 commitment by the Morrison government, the station was due to receive an upgraded passenger car park. However, that was scrapped by the same government in 2021.{{cite news |last1=Jacks |first1=Timna |title=Morrison government pulls $50m promised for station car parks |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/morrison-government-pulls-100m-promised-for-station-car-parks-20210513-p57rrj.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |work=The Age |date=2021-05-17 |archive-date=11 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811102355/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/morrison-government-pulls-100m-promised-for-station-car-parks-20210513-p57rrj.html |url-status=live }}

In October 2022, it was announced that Seaford would be elevated as part of a project to remove seven level crossings on the line. Further details, designs and a construction timeline were to be released closer to the opening of the station in 2029.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-08 |title=Making Frankston Line Level Crossing Free |url=https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/making-frankston-line-level-crossing-free/?tt=1665272712 |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=The National Tribune |archive-date=9 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009012550/https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/making-frankston-line-level-crossing-free/?tt=1665272712 |url-status=live }}

Platforms and services

Seaford has two side platforms. It is served by Frankston line trains.{{cite PTV route|Frankston|mode=train}}

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

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

Transport links

Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Seaford station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • {{color box|a62772|760|white}}: to Cranbourne station{{cite web|url=https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15533/760-cranbourne-seaford-via-carrum-downs|title=760 Cranbourne - Seaford via Carrum Downs|website=Public Transport Victoria|access-date=7 May 2023|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502232040/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/15533/760-cranbourne-seaford-via-carrum-downs|url-status=live}}
  • {{color box|015aaa|780|white}}: Frankston station – Carrum station{{cite PTV route|780}}

Gallery

File:Station seaford 1.jpg|Northbound view from Platform 2, November 2007

File:Station seaford.jpg|Station carpark and entrance to Platform 1,
November 2007

References

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External links

  • [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=145.12825746490225&y=-38.10439472294486&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 1913

Category:Railway stations in the City of Frankston