Edithvale station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Frankston line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of the same name, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and opened on 20 September 1919. The current station was opened in November 2021.

History

left|thumb|Former ground-level station building and entrance to Platform 2, November 2007

Edithvale station gets it name from Edithvale Road, itself named after a local farm, Edithvale Farm, which was established in the 1850s and owned by John and Edith Greves.

In its early years, a siding existed at the on the down side before Platform 2.

In 1978, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Edithvale Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station. In 1981, the former ground level station buildings were provided.

left|thumb|Station building and entrance from Station Street, December 2024

The Edithvale Road level crossing was grade separated under the Level Crossing Removal Project. Construction started in 2020, with the former ground-level station closing on 25 July 2021 for demolition. As part of the project, the line was lowered into a trench, and the station rebuilt, along with Chelsea and Bonbeach stations. On 22 November of that year, the new below-ground station opened to passengers.

Platforms and services

thumb|Platform 2 at Edithvale railway station looking northbound, December 2024

Edithvale has two side platforms and is served by Frankston line trains.

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!Platform

!Line

!Destination

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|1

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|Flinders Street

|City Loop

|All stations and limited express services

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|2

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|Frankston, Carrum

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|All stations

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Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Edithvale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • SmartBus : Chelsea station – Westfield Airport West

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

  • : Mordialloc – Chelsea station (off-peak only)
  • : Edithvale – Aspendale Gardens

References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au