Edithvale railway station

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Edithvale 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 the same name, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and opened on 20 September 1919. The current station was opened in November 2021.<ref name="vicsigedithvale">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Edithvale station gets it name from Edithvale Road, itself named after a local farm, Edithvale Farm, which was established in the 1850s and owned by John and Edith Greves.<ref name="vpedithvale">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="heraldsun">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In its early years, a siding existed at the on the down side before Platform 2.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1978, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Edithvale Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.<ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 1981, the former ground level station buildings were provided.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The Edithvale Road level crossing was grade separated under the Level Crossing Removal Project.<ref name="lxrp1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Construction started in 2020, with the former ground-level station closing on 25 July 2021 for demolition.<ref name="lxrp2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> As part of the project, the line was lowered into a trench, and the station rebuilt, along with Chelsea and Bonbeach stations.<ref name="lxrp5">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 22 November of that year, the new below-ground station opened to passengers.<ref name="lxrp3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="lxrp4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Platforms and services

Edithvale has two side platforms and is served by Frankston line trains.<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 via Edithvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Edithvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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Gallery

Former ground-level station building and entrance to Platform 2, November 2007
Station building and entrance from Nepean Highway, May 2022
West facing station building and entrance from Nepean Highway, December 2024
Station building and entrance from Station Street, December 2024
The east facing facade from Station Street, December 2024
Platform level entrance from Platform 2 leading to Station Street and the undercover pedestrian overpass, December 2024
Stairs leading to Nepean Highway and Platform 1 from the undercover pedestrian overpass, December 2024
Undercover pedestrian overpass linking to Station Street, Nepean Highway, Platform 1 and Platform 2, December 2024
The south end ramp entrance from Nepean Highway, December 2024
The south end ramp entrance from Station Street, December 2024
The bird and feathers steel decoration from Nepean Highway, December 2024
The north end ramp entrance from Nepean Highway, December 2024
The south end ramps from Station Street leading to the lift and undercover pedestrian overpass, December 2024