McKinnon railway station
McKinnon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PTV commuter rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Northbound view from Platform 2 in August 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Station Avenue, McKinnon, Victoria 3204 City of Glen Eira Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°54′37″S 145°02′18″E / 37.9104°S 145.0382°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Frankston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 15.72 kilometres from Southern Cross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 side, 1 island) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Below ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes—step free access | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operational, Unstaffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | MCK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 1/2 Overlap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1 September 1884 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 25 March 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1 August 2016 (Level Crossing Removal Project) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead (June 1922) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | McKinnon Road (1884-1885) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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McKinnon railway station is located on the Frankston line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of McKinnon, and it opened on 1 September 1884 as McKinnon Road. It was renamed McKinnon on 14 December 1885.[1]
In 1928, mechanically-operated boom gates were provided at the former McKinnon Road level crossing, which was located at the Down end of the station.[1][2] It was the only instance of these type of gates being used at a level crossing in Victoria.[1] In 1974, they were replaced with conventional boom barriers.[3]
The down platform (Platform 3) at the former ground level station was provided during 1976.[4] A decade later, on 28 June 1987, the Up face of the former island platform was brought into use.[5]
In May 2015, the Victorian State Government announced a grade separation project to replace the McKinnon Road level crossing, immediately south of the station. This included rebuilding the station.[6] The new station opened on 1 August 2016.
Prior to being closed for its 2016 rebuild, in the morning peak hour, Frankston bound services used Platform 3, with Flinders Street bound trains using Platforms 1 and 2. At other times, Frankston bound trains used Platform 2.
Platforms and services
McKinnon has one island platform with two faces and one side platform. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.[7]
Platform 1:
- Frankston line all stations services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown
Platform 2:
- Frankston line all stations services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown; all stations services to Frankston
Platform 3:
- Frankston line morning peak all stations services to Frankston
Transport links
CDC Melbourne operates one route via McKinnon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Gallery
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Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 3 in January 2013, prior to the station's 2016 rebuild -
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Station front and entrance in October 2021
References
- ^ a b c McKinnon Vicsig
- ^ 100564: McKinnon Manual Boom Barriers Weston Langford Railway Photography
- ^ "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 1975. p. 47.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1976. p. 161.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 1987. p. 282.
- ^ Carey, Adam (19 May 2015). "Level crossings in Melbourne's south-east first to go in election to-do list". The Age. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Frankston Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "626 Middle Brighton - Chadstone via McKinnon & Carnegie". Public Transport Victoria.