Sunday, June 7, 2015

Bentleigh railway station


Bentleigh
Bentleigh Railway Station.jpg
Southbound view in June 2014
LocationNicholson Street, Bentleigh
Coordinates37°55′03″S 145°02′13″EE
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro
Line(s)Frankston
Distance16.52 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking130
Other information
StatusPremium station
Station codeBEN
Fare zoneMyki zone 1/2
Websitewww.ledlightboxes.org
History
Opened19 December 1881
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Brighton
Services
Preceding stationMetro TrainsFollowing station
McKinnon
toward Flinders Street
Frankston line
Patterson
toward Frankston
Bentleigh railway station is located on the Frankston line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Bentleigh opening on 19 December 1881 as East Brighton, being renamed Bentleigh on 1 May 1907.[1]
It was upgraded to a Premium station in 1998.[2] Prior to the works, Bentleigh closely resembledMcKinnon station. At this time, the underpass was also filled in.
In 2006, the station had the pedestrian level crossing upgraded as part of the VicTrack trial of new crossing technology. Additional warning devices were also fitted with the common red pedestrian sign, as well as an LED light box saying "Another Train Coming" which is lit when, either an express train is bound on the southbound line, or when a train is expected after another train on the northbound line.
In May 2015, the State Government announced a grade separation project to replace the Centre Road level crossing immediately south of the station. This will include rebuilding the station.[3]

Contents

  • 1 Platforms & services
  • 2 Transport links
  • 3 References
  • 4 External links

Platforms & services

Bentleigh has an island platform with two sides, and one side platform. Platform's 1 & 2 (island platform) consists of a large brick building housing an enclosed waiting area, ticket facilities and toilets. It is serviced by Metro TrainsFrankston line services.[4]
In the morning peak hour, Frankston bound services utilise Platform 3 with Flinders Street bound trains utilising Platforms 1 and 2. At other times Frankston bound trains call at Platform 2.
Platform 1:
  • Frankston line: all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
  • Frankston line: morning peak all stations & limited stops services to Flinders Street
  • Frankston line: all stations & limited stops services to Frankston
Platform 3:
  • Frankston line: morning peak all stations & limited stops services to Frankston

Transport links

Ventura Bus Lines operate two routes via Bentleigh station:
  • 701: to Oakleigh station[5]
  • 703: Middle Brighton station - Blackburn station

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