Chelsea railway station, Melbourne
Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Chelsea Station in November 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Nepean Highway, Chelsea, Victoria 3196 City of Kingston Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°03′07″S 145°06′57″E / 38.0520°S 145.1159°ECoordinates: 38°03′07″S 145°06′57″E / 38.0520°S 145.1159°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Frankston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 33.37 kilometres from Southern Cross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Below ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Operational, Unstaffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | CSA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 4 February 1907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 25 July 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 22 November 2021 (Level Crossing Removal Project) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chelsea railway station is located on the Frankston line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Chelsea, and it opened on 4 February 1907.[1]
Boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Chelsea Road level crossing, which was located at the Up end of the station, in 1977. The interlocked frame was also abolished at this time, replaced by a control panel within the former signal box.[2] The control panel was permanently switched out in 2003.[1]
In 1984, the overhead wire for a siding at the station was removed, and in 1987, the siding was abolished.[1]
On 9 December 2019, the Level Crossing Removal Project released designs for the removal of the Chelsea Road level crossing and a rebuilt Chelsea station,[3] with contracts for the removal of the Chelsea Road level crossing signed two days later, on 11 December.[4] The line is to be rebuilt below the crossing in a trench, with the crossing to be permanently closed to road vehicles, and nearby Thames Promenade to be extended to the Nepean Highway.[5] Construction started in 2020, with the former ground level station closing on 25 July 2021 for demolition.[6] The rebuilt station opened to passengers on 22 November 2021.[7][8]
Platforms and services[]
Chelsea has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.[9]
Platform 1:
- Frankston line all stations and limited stop services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown
Platform 2:
- Frankston line all stations services to Frankston
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:
- 706 : to Mordialloc (Off Peak only)[11]
- 857 : to Dandenong station[12]
- 858 : Edithvale – Aspendale Gardens[13]
Gallery[]
Nepean Highway entrance to the former ground level Platform 1 in August 2007
Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 2 in September 2007
Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 1 in November 2007
Southbound view of the former ground level station in March 2010
Southbound view, November 2021
Northbound view, November 2021
References[]
- ^ a b c Chelsea Vicsig
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1977. p. 14.
- ^ Station designs announced for Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ 50 level crossings under contract Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ Chelsea Road, Chelsea Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – station closures Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ New completion dates for Lilydale, Frankston and Williamstown line works Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ "54 level crossings gone for good". Level Crossing Removal Project. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Frankston Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "902 Chelsea - Airport West (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "706 Mordialloc - Aspendale - Edithvale - Chelsea". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "857 Chelsea - Dandenong via Patterson Lakes". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "858 Edithvale - Aspendale Gardens via Chelsea". Public Transport Victoria.
External links[]
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- Railway stations in Melbourne
- Railway stations in Australia opened in 1907