Seaford railway station, Melbourne
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Station information | |
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Code | SEA |
Distance from Flinders St |
38.2 km |
Lines | Frankston |
# Platforms | 2 |
# Tracks | 2 |
Status | Unmanned station |
Metlink profile | Link |
GPS Coordinates | 38°06'14.40" S 145°07'41.42" E |
Metcard Zone | 2 |
Seaford is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Seaford, on the Frankston railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2.
Seaford station is unmanned.
[edit] Location
The station is located at the southern end of the Station Street level crossing. Shops are located near the station.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large brick building while platform 2 contains a small brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. A substation is located at the UP end of the station.
Both platforms can be accessed via Station Street.
[edit] History
Seaford station originally opened on Monday, 1 December 1913. During the 1970s and 1980s, Seaford station used to accommodate parked trains within its railway sidings. The sidings were discontinued during the late 1980s due to costs and graffiti. The tracks used to park trains are still visible at the southern end of the station.
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