Seaford Railway Station, Melbourne
A substation is located at the northern (up) end of the station.
History
Like the suburb itself, Seaford station is named after the English town of Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The name was suggested by local councillor Sydney Plowman, who was originally from Sleaford.
On 13 November 1957, an electric locomotive shunting in the yard derailed, blocking both lines for almost two hours.
Just before 18:00 on June 5, 1968, Tait trailer carriages 336T and 307T were damaged by fire while stabled near the station.
In 1976, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Station Street level crossing, located at the up end of the station. On 4 February 1979, Tait motor carriage 288M was destroyed by fire while stabled near the station. Also in that year, the current station buildings were provided.
During the 1970s and 1980s, the station used to accommodate stabled trains at its sidings. That was discontinued during the late 1980s due to costs and graffiti attacks. The tracks used to stable trains are still visible at the southern (down) end of the station. By December 1985, the goods yard at the station had been closed to traffic.
In April 2002, the signal box and a crossover at the station were abolished. In 2009, the car park nearest to Platform 2 was extended.
On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Seaford to a premium station, along with nineteen others. However, that was scrapped by the Baillieu Government in March 2011.
Following a 2019 commitment by the Morrison government, the station was due to receive an upgraded passenger car park. However, that was scrapped by the same government in 2021.
In October 2022, it was announced that Seaford would be elevated as part of a project to remove seven level crossings on the line. Further details, designs and a construction timeline were to be released closer to the opening of the station in 2029.
Platforms and services
Seaford has two side platforms. It is served by Frankston line trains.
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
Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Seaford station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 760 : to Cranbourne station
- 780 : Frankston station – Carrum station
Gallery
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Northbound view from Platform 2, November 2007 -
Station carpark and entrance to Platform 1,
November 2007
