Hastings station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Stony Point line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It opened on 10 September 1889 and serves the town of the same name in Victoria, Australia.

The station, along with the line, was closed on 22 June 1981, but both were reopened on 27 September 1984. Hastings station once had a goods yard opposite the platform, which has been closed and the tracks removed. A disused crane remains on site. The station building dating from 1986 was burned down on 21 December 2024.

History

Hastings station opened when the railway line was extended to there from Baxter. It remained a terminus until 17 December of that year, when the line was further extended to Stony Point.

In 1962, flashing light warning signals were provided at the High Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction from the station. In 1973, a number of roads in the former goods yard were extended. and, on 27 September of that year, the rail passenger service was reinstated.

In 1998, boom barriers were provided at the High Street level crossing.

In 2004, points at the up and down ends of the station were removed, and the track was straight railed.

thumb|Hastings Station after fire

In the early hours of 21 December 2024, the station building was destroyed by fire, which led to temporary closure of the station and the suspension of services on the Stony Point line for a day.

Platforms and services

Hastings has one platform and is served by Stony Point line trains.

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

  • : Frankston station – Flinders

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File:Hastings crane.jpg|Disused crane at the up end of the station, November 2012

File:Hastings Train Station fire 21 December 2024 01.jpg|Hastings station fire, 21 December 2024

File:Hastings Train Station fire 21 December 2024 02.jpg|Hastings station after fire, 21 December 2024

File:Hastings Train Station fire 21 December 2024 03.jpg|Hastings station building after fire, 21 December 2024

File:Hastings railway station building - December 2021.jpg|Former station front

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au