Chelsea railway station, Melbourne
Encyclopedia
Chelsea is a railway station in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia, located in the suburb of Chelsea
, on the Frankston railway line. Chelsea is unmanned and is in Metcard
Zone 2.
and Station Street, with station access from all three.
The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large weatherboard building, while platform 2 has a smaller weatherboard building. A large Metcard
ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2, as well as at the entrance to platform 1. There are also myki
ticket machines on both platforms.
As part of the Victorian Transport Plan extra car parking spaces were added to Chelsea Station. Chelsea Station has also received secure 'Parkiteer' bicycle cages.
Platform 2:
Service frequencies
Aspects to be covered include, Safety improvements, security for a greater sense of safety, aesthetics (forming of "friends of station" groups, pedestrian safety, graffiti removal and prevention programs, vandalism prevention and maintenance and care taking). Please see http://cbts.org.au/
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia, located in the suburb of Chelsea
Chelsea, Victoria
Chelsea is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Kingston. At the 2006 Census, Chelsea had a population of 6694....
, on the Frankston railway line. Chelsea is unmanned and is in Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
Zone 2.
Facilities
Chelsea is located at the southern end of the Chelsea Road level crossing, and between the Nepean HighwayNepean Highway
Nepean Highway runs south from the centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia to Portsea, along the eastern shore of Port Phillip. It is the primary road route to central Melbourne from Melbourne's southern suburbs.- History :...
and Station Street, with station access from all three.
The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large weatherboard building, while platform 2 has a smaller weatherboard building. A large Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2, as well as at the entrance to platform 1. There are also myki
Myki
myki is the contactless smartcard ticketing system being introduced on public transport in Victoria, Australia. myki is designed to replace a number of ticket systems in Victoria, primarily the Metcard and V/Line ticketing systems...
ticket machines on both platforms.
As part of the Victorian Transport Plan extra car parking spaces were added to Chelsea Station. Chelsea Station has also received secure 'Parkiteer' bicycle cages.
Platforms and services
Platform 1:- Suburban Metro TrainsMetro Trains MelbourneMetro Trains Melbourne is the current franchise operator of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. Metro Trains Melbourne is a joint venture led by Hong Kong based MTR Corporation together with John Holland Group and United Group Rail .Metro Trains Melbourne operates a fleet of 381...
services to Flinders StreetFlinders Street StationFlinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...
Platform 2:
- Suburban Metro Trains services to Frankston
Service frequencies
| Time | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Monday-Friday (peak) | every 5–10 minutes |
| Monday-Friday (off peak daytime) | every 10 minutes |
| Saturday (daytime) | every 20 minutes |
| Sunday (morning) | every 30 minutes |
| Sunday (afternoon) | every 20 minutes |
| Evening (Monday - Friday) | every 20 minutes |
| Evening (Saturday - Sunday) | every 30 minutes |
Community groups
As part of Community Renewal, Chelsea & Bonbeach Train Station Group will manage community driven action items between now and 2013.Aspects to be covered include, Safety improvements, security for a greater sense of safety, aesthetics (forming of "friends of station" groups, pedestrian safety, graffiti removal and prevention programs, vandalism prevention and maintenance and care taking). Please see http://cbts.org.au/