Kananook Railway Station
History
Kananook station opened on 25 August 1975, and was named after the nearby Kananook Creek. To accommodate the station and allow construction, in March 1974, the up and down lines were slewed. At the same time, the current Klauer Street overpass, located at the up end of the station, was provided, replacing the Wells Road level crossing.
In 1991, parts of the station were upgraded, including the pedestrian overpass and car-park.
The station was featured in the first episode of the television series Sensing Murder, which aired on Network Ten in September 2004.
In 2007, upgrades to the station occurred as part of the EastLink road project, linking Ringwood to Frankston. The original station building was demolished and replaced with a shelter, and a freeway noise protection wall was constructed. The former station building was a semi large fibro building at the centre of the station, with two semi-enclosed waiting areas on the platforms and a disused booking office near the entrance of the station.
To the east of the station is the access track for the Kananook Train Storage Facility, which is located north of the station. In May 2020, this facility opened.
Platforms and services
Kananook has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.
Platform 1:
- Frankston line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown
Platform 2:
- Frankston line all stations services to Frankston
Transport links
Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Kananook station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Ventura Bus Lines operates three routes via Kananook station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 778 : to Carrum Downs
- 779 : Frankston station – Belvedere Park Primary School (Seaford)
- 832 : Frankston station – Carrum Downs
References
- ^ Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
- ^ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
- ^ "Kananook". vicsig.net. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. May 1974. p. 115.
- ^ "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1975. p. 57.
- ^ "General News". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. May 1991. p. 146.
- ^ "Funds boost for buses, stations". The Age. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Eastlink". vicsig.net. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Kananook Stabling Yard". vicsig.net. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Signalling Alterations". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. July 2020. p. 57.
- ^ "Frankston Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "901 Frankston - Melbourne Airport (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "778 Kananook - Carrum Downs via Lathams Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "779 Frankston - Belvedere via Kananook". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "832 Frankston - Carrum Downs via Kananook & McCormicks Road". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au