Seaford railway station, Melbourne

Seaford is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Seaford, on the Frankston railway line. Seaford is unmanned and is in Metcard Zone 2.

Facilities

Seaford is located at the southern end of the Station Street level crossing, with station access from Railway Parade and Station Street.

The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large brick building, while platform 2 has a smaller brick building. A large Metcard ticket vending 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 coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2, as well as at the entrance to platform 1. A substation is situated at the UP end of the station.

Platforms and services

Platform 1:

• Frankston line all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street

Platform 2:

• Frankston line all stations services to Frankston

History

Seaford station opened on 1 December 1913.^[1] During the 1970s and 1980s, Seaford station used to accommodate stabled trains within its railway sidings. The sidings were discontinued during the late 1980s due to costs and graffiti. The tracks used to stable trains are still visible at the southern end of the station. In 2009 The Platform 2 (Frankston Side) carpark was extended.

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