Seaford railway station, Melbourne

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Station information
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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