Beaconsfield station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Pakenham line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Beaconsfield, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Beaconsfield station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 1 December 1879.

History

left|thumb|Southbound view of the station building, <br/>April 2006

Beaconsfield station opened on 1 December 1879, just over two years after the railway line from Dandenong was extended to Pakenham.

In 1967, the goods siding was closed to traffic,

There is a car-park nearby for travellers. In mid December 2020, a further expansion of an additional car-park of 150 spaces was completed on state-owned land. Improved lighting and CCTV was provided, along with a secure bicycle parking shed and extra bicycle stands. More than 250,000 commuters use the station each year.

On 29 July 2021, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the Station Street level crossing would be grade separated by 2025. In November 2023, major construction started on the project to remove the level crossing. On 5 February 2024, final designs for the new road bridge were released. The new road bridge was opened to traffic on 24 March 2025.

The former railway house at 20 Beaconsfield Avenue was built in 1888 and, in 1900, was acquired for use as a station master's house. It is now a private residence.

Platforms and services

left|thumb|Westbound view from the island platform, May 2026

Beaconsfield has one island platform with two faces. It is located at the corner of Woods Street and Beaconsfield Avenue. From the opposite side of the railway line, it is located along Kenilworth Avenue.

It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham line services.

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|Sunbury, Watergardens, West Footscray

|Town Hall

|Limited express

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|East Pakenham

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Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Beaconsfield station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : Berwick station – Eden Rise Shopping Centre
  • : Pakenham station – Westfield Fountain Gate

References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au
  • Beaconsfield Railway Station at Beaconsfield Progress Association website.
  • Photograph of the station in 1910 from the Picture Victoria website.