Keilor Plains railway station

Keilor Plains railway station is a commuter railway station on the Sunbury line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of St Albans, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Keilor Plains station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 27 January 2002.<ref name="VicsigKeilorPlains">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Keilor Plains station opened on 27 January 2002, as part of the extension of the electrified network from St Albans to Sydenham.<ref name=VicsigKeilorPlains/>

In 1986, boom barriers were installed at the former Taylors Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.<ref>VR History by Andrew Waugh</ref> In 1994, a rail-road roundabout was provided at the level crossing.<ref name="newsrailjun94">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In April 2007, construction commenced on a grade separation project, which involved lowering the road underneath the railway line.<ref name="newsrailjun07">Template:Cite magazine</ref> By September 2008, the level crossing was replaced and the project completed.<ref name="newsrailoct08">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Taylors Road Rail Underpass, Melbourne GHD</ref>

Protective Service Officers were provided at the station to patrol from 6pm to last service everyday from March 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Platforms and services

Keilor Plains has two side platforms. It is served by Sunbury line trains.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>

Current

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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	Watergardens, Sunbury		All stations

From 30 November 2025 to 1 February 2026

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Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type	Notes
1	Template:RouteBox	Flinders Street	City Loop	All stations and limited express services
	Template:RouteBox (weekends only)	Westall, East Pakenham	Town Hall	Limited express services	Between 10:00am and 7:00pm on weekends
2	Template:RouteBox	Watergardens, Sunbury		All stations
	Template:RouteBox (weekends only)	Sunbury		All stations	Between 10:00am and 7:00pm on weekends

After 1 February 2026

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Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type
1	Template:RouteBox	East Pakenham, Cranbourne	Town Hall	All stations and limited express services
2	Template:RouteBox	Sunbury, Watergardens		All stations

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates two routes via Keilor Plains station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

• Template:Color box: St Albans station – Caroline Springs Square Shopping Centre<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
• Template:Color box: St Albans station – Watergardens station<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>

Gallery

The station in 2013

Southbound view of the station, September 2024

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au