Pakenham railway station

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Pakenham station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and V/Line on the Pakenham and Gippsland lines, part of the Melbourne and Victorian rail networks. It serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Pakenham in Victoria, Australia.

Pakenham is an elevated premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 October 1877, with the current station provided in June 2024.[1] Stabling facilities were located on the south side of the station, until their removal in 2022.[1]

History

Pakenham station opened when the railway line from Bunyip was extended to Oakleigh.[1] Like the suburb itself, the station is named after Sir Edward Michael Pakenham, a major general who served in the Peninsular War.[2]

In 1938, flashing light signals were provided at the former Main Street level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.[1]

Initially a single track, the line between Pakenham and Nar Nar Goon was duplicated in 1954.[1] In 1955, the line between Pakenham and Officer was duplicated[1] and an island platform was provided in 1959, when duplication occurred through the station.[3]

On 19 January 1975, electrified suburban services were extended to the station.[4] A crossover was also provided at the up end of the station around that time.[5] During 1979–1980, the former ground level pebbledash station building was constructed.[6]

On 16 April 1980, Pakenham was the scene of a collision between Hitachi carriage 353D and guards van 286ZL. The guards van was destroyed in the collision and the Hitachi carriage was later scrapped.[7]

In 1986, boom barriers were provided at the Main Street level crossing.[8][9]

On 15 March 1997, Pakenham was upgraded to a premium station.[10] Between 2001 and 2024, it was the terminus of the Melbourne electrified rail network.

On 9 March 2011, a Siemens train over-ran No. 5 road near the station, crashing into a stanchion.[11][12]

In March 2014, it was announced that a new train servicing facility would be built at Pakenham East, to maintain the new High Capacity Metro Trains.[13]

In May 2024, the Main Street level crossing was grade separated, as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project.[14] A rail bridge was built over the road, and included a new, rebuilt elevated station.[14] As part of the project, Pakenham line services were extended by approximately Template:Cvt to a new station at East Pakenham.[14]

On 17 May 2024, McGregor Road, Main Street and Racecourse Road level crossings were eliminated. On the same night, the old ground-level Pakenham station was closed and demolished. The rebuilt Pakenham station and new East Pakenham station opened on 3 June 2024.[15][16][17][18][19] At the time of reopening, the northern side of the station building (including platform 2) was only partially finished, with the platform only accessible via temporary stairs. Works will continue on the northern side for the construction of permanent stairs and lift until late 2024.[20]

Platforms and services

Pakenham has two side platforms. It is served by Pakenham line trains, and V/Line Traralgon and Bairnsdale line trains.[21][22][23]

Current (until 1 February 2026)

colspan="7" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr, #Template:Rcr); " |Pakenham platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Pattern Notes Source
1 Template:RouteBox Flinders Street City Loop Limited express services
Template:RouteBox (weekends only) West Footscray, Sunbury Town Hall Limited express services Between 10:00am and 7:00pm on weekends [24]
Template:RouteBox Southern Cross Flinders Street
2 Template:RouteBox East Pakenham All stations
Template:RouteBox Traralgon, Bairnsdale

From 1 February 2026

colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr, #Template:Rcr); " |Pakenham platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type
1 Template:RouteBox Sunbury, Watergardens, West Footscray Town Hall Limited express
Template:RouteBox Southern Cross Flinders Street
2 Template:RouteBox East Pakenham All stations
Template:RouteBox Traralgon, Bairnsdale

Transport links

Ventura Bus Lines operates six routes via Pakenham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 840 : to Gembrook[25]
  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 925 : to Officer South (via Cardinia Road Station)[26]
  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 926 : to Westfield Fountain Gate[27]
  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 927 : to Pakenham North (via The Avenue)[28]
  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 928 : to Berwick station (via Cardinia Road Station)[29]
  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 929 : to Pakenham North (via Army Road and Windermere Boulevard)[30]

Warragul Bus Lines operates one route to and from Pakenham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Westernport Roadlines operates one bus route to and from Pakenham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Gallery

References

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  22. ↑ Traralgon – Melbourne timetable Template:Webarchive Public Transport Victoria
  23. ↑ Bairnsdale – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
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Further reading

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External links

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