InfrastructureLeon Della BoscaMon 11 May 26
Designs for Melbourne’s Seaford Station Upgrade Made Public
Designs for a new rail station in Melbourne's south-east have been revealed as plans to open the station a year ahead of schedule firm.
The Victorian Government has lifted the covers on the early designs for the new elevated Seaford Station ahead of a construction start this year.
The station is due to open in 2028, a year earlier than initially forecast.
The project, to be delivered by the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) Rail, also includes the removal of two level crossings at Armstrongs Road and Station Street, eliminating more than 30 minutes of boom gate down-time during the morning peak, according to the state.
Two separate rail bridges will carry the Frankston Line over each road. The Armstrongs Road bridge will span 540m about 7m above the road for a 4.8m clearance beneath.
The Station Street bridge will extend about 1.2km, reaching 8m above the road for a 5.4m clearance.
A rail trench was considered but ruled out due to the proximity of Kananook Creek Reserve and the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands.
The elevated station will include a 160m island platform with weather protection, lifts and stairs at both ends, upgraded passenger facilities, secure bike storage and CCTV.
Connections between the eastern and western car parks are to be improved, with new drop-off areas on Railway Parade and Station Street, and a pedestrian crossing on Railway Parade.
Transport infrastructure minister Gabrielle Williams said the state would continue to “get rid of these boom gates so locals spend less time in traffic and more time getting where they need to go”.
New community space would be created beneath the rail bridges and station, with landscaping drawn from the coastal character of the surrounding area, including references to the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands, Kananook Creek and Seaford Beach.
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Designs are being developed in collaboration with Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, the Registered Aboriginal Party for the area. The Seaford RSL and Seaford Scouts facilities will be retained and remain operational during construction.
Seaford North Reserve will be used from 2027 until late 2028 as a construction support area, storing materials, machinery and site offices.
Planning submissions are being assessed under Clause 52.03 of the Frankston and Kingston planning schemes. Final designs are expected to be released next year.
The Seaford project joins a run of Victorian rail delivery ahead of schedule.
The $15.5-billion Metro Tunnel, the largest transformation of Melbourne’s rail network in more than 40 years, opened a year early.
Analysts are now urging government to convert that infrastructure investment into development activity around its five new underground stations before the opportunity closes.
Meanwhile, construction has begun on the $4.1-billion Sunshine Superhub, anchoring a precinct tipped to more than double in population over 30 years.
