Seaford railway station, Melbourne

Seaford 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 Seaford, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Seaford station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 December 1913, with the current station provided in 1979.<ref name="vicsigseaford">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

A substation is located at the northern (up) end of the station.

History

Like the suburb itself, Seaford station is named after the English town of Sleaford, Lincolnshire.<ref name="vpseaford">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="heraldsun">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The name was suggested by local councillor Sydney Plowman, who was originally from Sleaford.<ref name=vpseaford/><ref name=heraldsun/>

On 13 November 1957, an electric locomotive shunting in the yard derailed, blocking both lines for almost two hours.<ref name="ddnov57">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Just before 18:00 on 5 June 1968, Tait trailer carriages 336T and 307T were damaged by fire while stabled near the station.<ref name="ddjul68">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 1976, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Station Street level crossing, located at the up end of the station.<ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref> On 4 February 1979, Tait motor carriage 288M was destroyed by fire while stabled near the station.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="newsrailmar79">Template:Cite magazine</ref> Also in that year, the current station buildings were provided.<ref name=vicsigseaford/><ref name="newsrailjun79">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

During the 1970s and 1980s, the station used to accommodate stabled trains at its sidings. That was discontinued during the late 1980s due to costs and graffiti attacks. The tracks used to stable trains are still visible at the southern (down) end of the station. By December 1985, the goods yard at the station had been closed to traffic.<ref name=vicsigseaford/>

In April 2002, the signal box and a crossover at the station were abolished.<ref name="somersaultmay02">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 2009, the car park nearest to Platform 2 was extended.

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

Following a 2019 commitment by the Morrison government, the station was due to receive an upgraded passenger car park. However, that was scrapped by the same government in 2021.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Under the Level Crossing Removal Project, Seaford station will be rebuilt and elevated as part of eliminating nearby level crossings. The rebuilding of the station is planned for completion in 2029.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Platforms and services

Seaford has two side platforms. It 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

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

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Gallery

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  Northbound view from Platform 2, November 2007
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  Station carpark and entrance to Platform 1,
  November 2007

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au