McKinnon Railway Station
Initially opened as McKinnon Road, the station was given its current name of McKinnon on 14 December 1885.
History
McKinnon station opened on 1 September 1884, almost three years after the railway line from Caulfield was extended to Mordialloc. The station gets its name from McKinnon Road, which was reputedly named after a local settler.
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. It was the only instance of these type of gates being used at a level crossing in Victoria. In 1974, they were replaced with conventional boom barriers.
During 1976, the down platform (Platform 3) at the former ground level station was provided. Just over a decade later, on 28 June 1987, the up face of the former island platform was brought into use.
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. On 1 August 2016, the rebuilt station opened.
Platforms and services
McKinnon has one island platform with two faces and one side platform. Prior to being closed for its 2016 rebuild, in the morning peak-hour, Frankston-bound services used Platform 3, with Flinders Street-bound services using Platforms 1 and 2. At other times, Frankston-bound services used Platform 2.
Following the re-construction of Glen Huntly station in July 2023, Frankston-bound services use Platform 3, while Platform 2 is not regularly used and non-stopping express trains pass the platform in the peak hour.
It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.
Platform 1:
- Frankston line all stations services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown
Platform 2:
- No services stop at this platform. Peak hour services run express through this station.
Platform 3:
- Frankston line 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, January 2013, prior to the station's 2016 rebuild -
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References
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- ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
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- ^ "Frankston Line". Public Transport Victoria.
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