Chelsea railway station, Melbourne

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Chelsea station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Frankston line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Chelsea, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Chelsea station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 4 February 1907, with the current station provided in November 2021.[1]

History

Chelsea station opened on 4 February 1907[1] and, like the suburb itself, was named after Chelsea in London, England.[2][3] The name was suggested by local farmer Bertha Black, whose mother was originally from Chelsea.[2][3]

In 1977, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Chelsea Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.[4] The interlocked frame was also abolished at this time, replaced by a control panel within the former signal box.[5]

In 1984, the overhead wire for a siding at the station was removed and, in 1987, the siding was abolished.[1]

In 2003, the control panel was permanently switched out.[6] In 2004, a crossover that was located at the Frankston end of the station was abolished.[7]

As part of the 2010/11 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Chelsea to a premium station, along with nineteen others.[8][9] However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.[10]

The station was rebuilt, and the Chelsea Road level crossing removed, as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project[11][12] In 2020, construction started and, on 25 July 2021, the station was closed for demolition.[13] On 22 November of that year, the rebuilt station opened to passengers, along with nearby Edithvale and Bonbeach.[14][15] The line was rebuilt below in a trench, with the level crossing permanently closed to road vehicles, and nearby Thames Promenade extended to the Nepean Highway.[16]

Platforms and services

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A Comeng train on a down Frankston service departs Platform 2, May 2022

Chelsea has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.[17]

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 to and from Chelsea station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Ventura Bus Lines operates three routes via Chelsea station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

SkyBus also operates a service to Melbourne Airport via Chelsea station.[22]

Gallery

References

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