Murrumbeena station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Murrumbeena, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Murrumbeena is an elevated premium station, featuring an island platform with two faces. It opened on 14 May 1879, with the current station provided in June 2018.

History

Opening one month after the railway line from Caulfield was extended to Oakleigh, The name may also refer to a member of the native police.

In March 2014, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced a grade separation project to replace the Murrumbeena Road level crossing immediately to the west of the station, being done so as part of its elevated railway project. The historic station (protected by a local heritage overlay) and associated footbridge were removed and replaced with a temporary station until the completion of the project. On 18 June 2018, the rebuilt station opened, with services commencing on the new elevated lines.

Platforms and services

Murrumbeena has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham and Cranbourne line services.

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|Sunbury, Watergardens, West Footscray

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|Limited express

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|East Pakenham, Cranbourne, Westall

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CDC Melbourne operates one bus route via Murrumbeena station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : Kew – Oakleigh station

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

  • : Moorabbin station – Chadstone Shopping Centre
  • : Chadstone Shopping Centre – Sandringham station

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File:Murrumbeena level crossing.jpg|VLocity train traverses over the former Murrumbeena Road level crossing, March 2010

File:Murrumbeena historic station 2016.jpg|Former ground level station building on Platform 1, March 2016

New Murrumbeena railway station on the 18-06-2018 (2).jpg|North-west bound view from Platform 1, June 2018

File:New Murrumbeena railway station on the 18-06-2018.jpg|South-east bound view from Platform 1, June 2018

File:Murrumbeena railway station - Concourse Entrance.jpg|Station concourse and entrance, January 2021

File:Elevated platforms at Murrumbeena Railway Station September 2024.jpg|The station concourse and the north-west end of the elevated platforms viewed from Murrumbeena Road, September 2024

File:Ground level of Murrumbeena Railway Station September 2024.jpg|The ground level concourse of Murrumbeena station, September 2024

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au