Chelsea railway station, Melbourne

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Chelsea 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 Chelsea, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Chelsea station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 4 February 1907, with the current station provided in November 2021.<ref name="vicsigchelsea">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Chelsea station opened on 4 February 1907<ref name=vicsigchelsea/> and, like the suburb itself, was named after Chelsea in London, England.<ref name="vpchelsea">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="heraldsun">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The name was suggested by local farmer Bertha Black, whose mother was originally from Chelsea.<ref name=vpchelsea/><ref name=heraldsun/>

In 1977, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Chelsea Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.<ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The interlocked frame was also abolished at this time, replaced by a control panel within the former signal box.<ref name="newsrailjan77">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 1984, the overhead wire for a siding at the station was removed and, in 1987, the siding was abolished.<ref name=vicsigchelsea/>

In 2003, the control panel was permanently switched out.<ref name="somersaultnov03">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 2004, a crossover that was located at the Frankston end of the station was abolished.<ref name="somersaultmay04">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

As part of the 2010/11 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Chelsea to a premium station, along with nineteen others.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="newsrailjun10">Template:Cite magazine</ref> However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The station was rebuilt, and the Chelsea Road level crossing removed, as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project<ref name="lxrp1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="lxrp">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2020, construction started and, on 25 July 2021, the station was closed for demolition.<ref name="lxrp3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 22 November of that year, the rebuilt station opened to passengers, along with nearby Edithvale and Bonbeach.<ref name="lxrp4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="lxrp5">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The line was rebuilt below in a trench, with the level crossing permanently closed to road vehicles, and nearby Thames Promenade extended to the Nepean Highway.<ref name="lxrp6">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Platforms and services

Chelsea 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

From 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

Transport links

Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route to and from Chelsea station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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Ventura Bus Lines operates three routes via Chelsea station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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SkyBus also operates a service to Melbourne Airport via Chelsea station.<ref name="skybus">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Gallery

Station building and Nepean Highway entrance to the former ground level Platform 1, August 2007
Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 2, September 2007
Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 1, November 2007
Southbound view of the former ground level station viewed from the former Station Street level crossing, March 2010
Northbound view from Platform 1, November 2021
Station building and entrance from
Nepean Highway, May 2022