Cranbourne railway station
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Cranbourne railway station is a commuter railway station and the terminus of the Cranbourne line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of the same name, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and opened on 1 October 1888. The station was closed between 24 July 1993 and 24 March 1995, and the current station was opened in 2008.<ref name="vicsigcranbourne">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
Cranbourne opened as a station on the South Gippsland line. Until 24 July 1993, it was served by V/Line trains to Leongatha and beyond.<ref name="newsrailmar97">Template:Cite magazine</ref> As with the suburb itself, the station got its name from the Cranbourne Inn, established in the mid-19th century by the Ruffy brothers, who were squatters in the area.<ref name="vpcranbourne">Template:Cite web</ref> The area was named either after a town in Berkshire, England or Viscount Cranborne.<ref name=vpcranbourne/>
Between March 1920 and June 1956, trains regularly operated from sidings about Template:Convert south of the station, dispatching between ten and thirty goods trucks a week, loaded with locally mined construction-quality sand.<ref name="newsrailfeb19">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
In 1959, flashing light signals were provided at the former South Gippsland Highway level crossing, which was at the down end of the station.<ref name=vicsigcranbourne/>
In early 1973, a water tank that had been located within the former station yard was removed.<ref name="newsrailmar73">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
In 1981, flashing light signals were provided at the former Camms Road level crossing, which was located in the up direction from the station.<ref name=vicsigcranbourne/> Boom barriers were installed during the electrification of the line.
In November 1993, Train Order Working replaced Electric Staff safeworking to Cranbourne.<ref name=vicsigcranbourne/> On 24 March 1995, the electrification and power signalling of the line from Dandenong was commissioned.<ref name="theage">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>"Cranbourne Electrification Opened" Railway Digest May 1995 page 16</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 1994, during the electrification project, the original station building was removed by the Mornington Railway Preservation Society.<ref name="newsrailaug94">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The former goods shed, and a number of tracks, had been removed from the station yard by August of that year.<ref name="newsrailoct94">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
The last regular train beyond Cranbourne ran on 15 January 1998, after which sand trains from Koala Siding (near Nyora) to Spotswood ceased operating.<ref name="newsrailfeb98">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
In April 2008, work started on the construction of six train stabling sidings at the station, to enable more trains to run on the line at peak times without having to duplicate the line. The work was completed in November of that year.<ref name=vicsigcranbourne/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As part of that project, the station and bus interchange received an upgrade.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
At the 2018 and 2022 state elections, the Coalition promised to extend the Cranbourne line to the suburb of Clyde.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 30 November 2018, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the Camms Road level crossing would be grade separated.<ref name="lxracammsrd1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="lxracammsrd2">Template:Cite web</ref> On 25 June 2021, designs for the level crossing were released, which involved raising Camms Road over the railway line via an overpass.<ref name="lxracammsrd3">Template:Cite web</ref> Construction commenced on the project in early 2023<ref name="bigbuild1">Template:Cite web</ref> and, on 30 November of that year, the overpass opened to road traffic.<ref name="bigbuild2">Template:Cite web</ref>
The Level Crossing Removal Project also managed the duplication of the railway line between Cranbourne and Dandenong.<ref name="lxrpduplication1">Template:Cite web</ref> Major work started in 2020, and was completed by 13 February 2022, a year ahead of schedule.<ref name="lxrpduplication2">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="lxrpduplication3">Template:Cite web</ref> The duplication also involved a new timetable for the Cranbourne line, with services operating roughly every 10 minutes during the morning peak-hour.<ref name=lxrpduplication3/>
Platforms, facilities and services
Cranbourne has one island platform with two faces and is served by Cranbourne line trains.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref> The station building has a customer service window, two enclosed waiting rooms, and toilets.
Current
| colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Cranbourne platform arrangement | ||||
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| Platform | Line | Destination | Via | Service Type |
| 1 | Template:RouteBox | Flinders Street, Dandenong (evenings only) | City Loop | Limited express services to Flinders Street, stopping all stations shuttle services to Dandenong |
| 2 | Template:RouteBox | Flinders Street, Dandenong (evenings only) | City Loop | Limited express services to Flinders Street, stopping all stations shuttle services to Dandenong |
From 1 February 2026
| colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Cranbourne platform arrangement | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Line | Destination | Via | Service Type |
| 1 | Template:RouteBox | Sunbury, Watergardens, West Footscray | Town Hall | Limited express |
| 2 | Template:RouteBox | Sunbury, Watergardens, West Footscray | Town Hall | Limited express |
Transport links
Cranbourne Transit operates eight bus routes via Cranbourne station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- Template:Color box: to Frankston station<ref name="ptv791">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Template:Color box: to Pearcedale<ref name="ptv792">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Template:Color box: to Warneet<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
- Template:Color box: to Clyde<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
- Template:Color box: Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre – Selandra Rise (Cranbourne East)<ref name="ptv798">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Template:Color box: Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre – Dandenong station<ref name="ptv893">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Template:Color box: Clyde North – Lynbrook station (via Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre)<ref name="ptv897">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Template:Color box: to Clyde North<ref name="ptv898">Template:Cite web</ref>
Ventura Bus Lines operates three routes via Cranbourne station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- Template:Color box: to Seaford station<ref name="ptv760">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Template:Color box: Narre Warren North – Cranbourne<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
- Night Bus Template:Color box: Dandenong station – Cranbourne (Saturday and Sunday mornings only)<ref name="ptv982">Template:Cite web</ref>