Baxter station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Stony Point line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the town and suburb of Baxter, in Victoria, Australia. It opened on 1 October 1888, with the current station provided in 1984. The station was initially closed on 22 June 1981, then was reopened on 27 September 1984.

Initially opened as Mornington Junction, the station was given its current name of Baxter on 6 May 1918.

Langwarrin, a now demolished station on the Stony Point line, was located between Leawarra and Baxter.

History

Baxter station opened on 1 October 1888, when the railway line from Frankston was extended.

In 1972, flashing light signals were provided at the Baxter-Tooradin Road level crossing, located nearby in the Stony Point (down) direction of the station.

Baxter was formerly the junction for the Mornington line, which was closed to traffic in 1981. on 27 September of that year, the passenger service was reinstated.

In 2023, the Victorian branch of the Liberal Party stated that the journey to Baxter was "too slow" and urgent upgrades to the line were needed.

Also occurring in that year, the points for the junction were abolished, with the line straight railed.

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Ventura Bus Lines operates one bus route via Baxter station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : Frankston station – Pearcedale

References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au