McKinnon railway station

McKinnon

Northbound view from platform 3 in January 2013, prior to the stations 2016 rebuild
Location Station Avenue, McKinnon
Coordinates 37°54′37″S 145°02′18″E / 37.9104°S 145.0382°E / -37.9104; 145.0382Coordinates: 37°54′37″S 145°02′18″E / 37.9104°S 145.0382°E / -37.9104; 145.0382
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro Trains
Line(s) Frankston
Distance 15.72 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks 3
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Other information
Status Unmanned station
Station code MCK
Fare zone Myki zone 1/2
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 1 September 1884
Rebuilt March - August 2016
Electrified Yes
Previous names McKinnon Road
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Frankston line
toward Frankston

McKinnon railway station is located on the Frankston line in Victoria, Australia. It served the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of McKinnon, opening on 1 September 1884 as McKinnon Road. It was renamed McKinnon on 14 December 1885.[1] Boom barriers were provided at the McKinnon Road level crossing in 1974.[2]

Prior to being closed for its 2016 rebuild, in the morning peak hour, Frankston-bound services used Platform 3, with Flinders Street-bound trains using Platforms 1 and 2. At other times Frankston-bound trains called at Platform 2.

In May 2015, the State Government announced a grade separation project to replace the McKinnon Road level crossing immediately south of the station. This will include rebuilding the station.[3] The new station is planned to open in August 2016.

The current down platform (platform 3) was provided during 1976.[4]

Platforms & services

McKinnon has three platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.[5]

The station is currently temporarily closed due to works by the Level Crossing Removal Authority to remove the adajcent McKinnion Road level crossing.

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Platform 3:

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates one route via McKinnon station:

References

  1. ↑ McKinnon Vicsig
  2. ↑ "Way & Works". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society). February 1975. p. 47.
  3. ↑ Carey, Adam (2015-05-19). "Level crossings in Melbourne's south-east first to go in election to-do list". The Age. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  4. ↑ "Works". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society). July 1976. p. 161.
  5. ↑ Frankston Line timetable Public Transport Victoria
  6. ↑ Route 626 Middle Brighton - Chadstone timetable Public Transport Victoria

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