Seaford railway station, Melbourne
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Seaford is a railway station in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, located in the suburb of Seaford
, on the Frankston railway line. Seaford is unmanned and is in Metcard
Zone 2.
The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large brick building, while platform 2 has a smaller brick 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. A substation
is situated at the UP end of the station.
Platform 2:
and 1980s
, Seaford station used to accommodate stabled trains within its railway sidings
. The sidings were discontinued during the late 1980s due to costs and graffiti
. The tracks used to stable trains are still visible at the southern end of the station. In 2009 The Platform 2 (Frankston Side) carpark was extended.
Melbourne
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, 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
Australia
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, located in the suburb of Seaford
Seaford, Victoria
Seaford is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Frankston...
, on the Frankston railway line. Seaford 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
Seaford is located at the southern end of the Station Street level crossing, with station access from Railway Parade and Station Street.The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large brick building, while platform 2 has a smaller brick 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. A substation
Electrical substation
A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions...
is situated at the UP end of the station.
Platforms and services
Platform 1:- Frankston line all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Frankston line all stations services to Frankston
History
Seaford station opened on 1 December 1913. During the 1970s1970s
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and 1980s
1980s
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, Seaford station used to accommodate stabled trains within its railway sidings
Rail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
. The sidings were discontinued during the late 1980s due to costs and graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
. The tracks used to stable trains are still visible at the southern end of the station. In 2009 The Platform 2 (Frankston Side) carpark was extended.