Beaconsfield railway station, Melbourne

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Beaconsfield station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Pakenham line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Beaconsfield, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Beaconsfield station is a ground-level unstaffed station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 1 December 1879.[6]

LocationKenilworth Avenue,
Beaconsfield, Victoria 3807
Shire of Cardinia
Australia
Coordinates38°03′03″S 145°21′58″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
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Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield railway station viewed from the newly built McKenna Drive bridge built by the LXRP, located on the west side of the station. This photo shows the car park, bus stop, station platforms and station building
Eastbound view of the station platforms, January 2026
General information
LocationKenilworth Avenue,
Beaconsfield, Victoria 3807
Shire of Cardinia
Australia
Coordinates38°03′03″S 145°21′58″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
LinePakenham
Distance46.99 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking260 spaces
Cycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleNo — steep ramp
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeBFD
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 December 1879; 146 years ago (1879-12-01)
ElectrifiedJuly 1954 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006145,381[1]
2006–2007167,017[1]Increase 14.88%
2007–2008193,210[1]Increase 15.68%
2008–2009226,322[2]Increase 17.13%
2009–2010237,027[2]Increase 4.73%
2010–2011236,642[2]Decrease 0.16%
2011–2012239,137[2]Increase 1.05%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014213,051[2]Decrease 10.9%
2014–2015227,724[1]Increase 6.88%
2015–2016279,817[2]Increase 22.87%
2016–2017306,721[2]Increase 9.61%
2017–2018293,840[2]Decrease 4.19%
2018–2019273,329[2]Decrease 6.98%
2019–2020234,200[2]Decrease 14.31%
2020–2021109,600[2]Decrease 53.2%
2021–2022119,350[3]Increase 8.89%
2022–2023209,400[3]Increase 75.45%
2023–2024174,000[4]Decrease 16.91%
2024–2025199,950[5]Increase 14.91%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Berwick Pakenham line Officer
Track layout
Cardinia Creek
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2
Cranbourne pipe line
Location
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History

Southbound view of the station building,
April 2006

Beaconsfield station opened on 1 December 1879, just over two years after the railway line from Dandenong was extended to Pakenham.[6] The station gets its name from statesman Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 1874 and 1880.[7][8]

In 1967, the goods siding was closed to traffic,[6] and was removed later in that same year.[6]

In 1978, flashing light signals were provided at the former Station Street level crossing, which was located nearby in the down direction of the station,[6] with boom barriers provided later on in 1986.[9]

There is a car-park nearby for travellers. In mid December 2020, a further expansion of an additional car-park of 150 spaces was completed on state-owned land.[10] Improved lighting and CCTV was provided, along with a secure bicycle parking shed and extra bicycle stands. More than 250,000 commuters use the station each year.[11]

On 29 July 2021, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that the Station Street level crossing would be grade separated by 2025.[12][13] In November 2023, major construction started on the project to remove the level crossing.[14] On 5 February 2024, final designs for the new road bridge were released.[15] The new road bridge was opened to traffic on 24 March 2025.[16]

The former railway house at 20 Beaconsfield Avenue was built in 1888 and, in 1900, was acquired for use as a station master's house. It is now a private residence.

Platforms and services

Westbound view from the island platform, May 2026

Beaconsfield has one island platform with two faces. It is located at the corner of Woods Street and Beaconsfield Avenue. From the opposite side of the railway line, it is located along Kenilworth Avenue.

It is serviced by Metro Trains' Pakenham line services.[17]

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Beaconsfield platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Pattern
1  Pakenham line  Sunbury, Watergardens, West Footscray Town Hall Limited express
2  Pakenham line  East Pakenham All stations
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Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Beaconsfield station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  836 : Berwick station – Eden Rise Shopping Centre[18]
  •  926 : Pakenham stationWestfield Fountain Gate[19]

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