Bonbeach railway station

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 November 2021.<ref name="vicsigbonbeach">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="history">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.<ref name=history/><ref name="yesteryear">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The other entries for the referendum included Bondi, Heathdale, Bonheath, Baybeach and Bayside.<ref name=history/><ref name=yesteryear/>

In 1977, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the former Bondi Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.<ref name="newsrailjan77">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref> A control panel was also provided in that year.<ref name=vicsigbonbeach/> In 1981, the former ground level station buildings were rebuilt.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 1982, the control panel was abolished.<ref name=vicsigbonbeach/>

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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Safety improvements, including additional CCTV cameras as well as tactile platform edges, were also provided.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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.<ref name="lxrp1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="lxrp2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name="lxrp3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="lxrp4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.Template:Cn

Platforms and services

Bonbeach has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>

Current

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Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type
1	Template:RouteBox	Flinders Street, Werribee, Williamstown	Flinders Street	All stations and limited express services
2	Template:RouteBox	Frankston		All stations

After 1 February 2026

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Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type
1	Template:RouteBox	Flinders Street	City Loop	All stations and limited express services
2	Template:RouteBox	Frankston		All stations

Gallery

• 
  Southbound view from the former ground level Platform 1, July 2018
• 
  Southbound view from Platform 2,
  December 2021

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au