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Location | Nepean Highway, Chelsea, Victoria 3196 City of Kingston Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°03′07″S 145°06′57″E / 38.0520°S 145.1159°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Trains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Frankston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 33.37 kilometres from Southern Cross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections |
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Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Below ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes — step free access | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Operational, unstaffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | CSA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 4 February 1907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | 25 July 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 22 November 2021 (LXRP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | August 1922 (1500 V DC overhead) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | 493,486[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | 506,010[1] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | 552,391[1] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | 602,890[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | 590,777[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | 646,085[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | 635,867[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Not measured[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | 510,183[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | 483,888[1] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | 500,720[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | 490,790[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | 511,421[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | 488,610[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | 352,400[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | 186,300[2] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | 161,650[3] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | 316,650[3] ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chelsea railway station is located on the Frankston line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Chelsea, and it opened on 4 February 1907.[4]
History
[edit]Chelsea station opened on 4 February 1907[4] and, like the suburb itself, was named after Chelsea in London, England.[5][6] The name was suggested by local farmer Bertha Black, whose mother was originally from Chelsea.[5][6]
In 1977, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Chelsea Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.[7] The interlocked frame was also abolished at this time, replaced by a control panel within the former signal box.[8]
In 1984, the overhead wire for a siding at the station was removed and, in 1987, the siding was abolished.[4]
In 2003, the control panel was permanently switched out.[9] In 2004, a crossover that was located at the Frankston end of the station was abolished.[10]
On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Chelsea to a premium station, along with nineteen others.[11][12] However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.[13]
On 9 December 2019, the Level Crossing Removal Project released designs for the removal of the Chelsea Road level crossing and the rebuilding of the station,[14] with contracts for the removal of the level crossing signed two days later, on 11 December.[15] In 2020, construction started and, on 25 July 2021, the station was closed for demolition.[16] On 22 November of that year, the rebuilt station opened to passengers, along with nearby Edithvale and Bonbeach.[17][18] The line was rebuilt below in a trench, with the level crossing permanently closed to road vehicles, and nearby Thames Promenade extended to the Nepean Highway.[19]
Platforms and services
[edit]Chelsea has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.[20]
Platform 1:
- Frankston line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown
Platform 2:
- Frankston line all stations services to Frankston
Transport links
[edit]Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route to and from Chelsea station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- SmartBus 902 : to Westfield Airport West[21]
Ventura Bus Lines operates three routes via Chelsea station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 706 : to Mordialloc (off-peak only)[22]
- 857 : to Dandenong station[23]
- 858 : Edithvale – Aspendale Gardens[24]
SkyBus also operates a service to Melbourne Airport via Chelsea station.[25]
Gallery
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Station building and Nepean Highway entrance to the former ground level Platform 1, August 2007
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Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 2, September 2007
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Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 1, November 2007
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Southbound view of the former ground level station viewed from the former Station Street level crossing, March 2010
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Northbound view from Platform 1, November 2021
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Station building and entrance from
Nepean Highway, May 2022
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19 Archived 17 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Department of Transport
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008–2021 Archived 17 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine Philip Mallis
- ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Archived 6 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Data Vic
- ^ a b c "Chelsea". vicsig.net. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Chelsea". Victorian Places. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ John Sinnatt (January 1990). "Level Crossing Protection". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 9–17.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1977. p. 14.
- ^ "Signalling Alterations". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. November 2003. p. 105.
- ^ "Signalling Alterations". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. May 2004. p. 46.
- ^ "New premium stations for Metro". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "General News". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 2010. p. 165.
- ^ Gardiner, Ashley; Wright, Anne (25 March 2011). "Premier Ted Baillieu says armed guards will create 'culture of safety'". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 6 September 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Station designs announced for Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "50 level crossings under contract". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – station closures". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "New completion dates for Lilydale, Frankston and Williamstown line works". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "54 level crossings gone for good". Level Crossing Removal Project. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Chelsea Road, Chelsea". Victoria's Big Build. Archived from the original on 5 January 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Frankston Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "902 Chelsea Railway Station – Airport West Shopping Centre (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "706 Mordialloc SC – Chelsea Railway Station". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "857 Chelsea Railway Station – Dandenong Railway Station via Patterson Lakes". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "858 Edithvale – Aspendale Gardens via Chelsea". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Peninsula Express locations". SkyBus. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Melway map at street-directory.com.au