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Bentleigh station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Frankston line, part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Bentleigh, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Bentleigh station is a below ground premium station, featuring three platforms, an island platform with two faces and one side platform. It opened on 19 December 1881, with the current station provided in August 2016.[8]

LocationNicholson Street,
Bentleigh, Victoria 3204
City of Glen Eira
Australia
Coordinates37°55′03″S 145°02′13″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
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Bentleigh
Southbound view from Platform 3, June 2026
General information
LocationNicholson Street,
Bentleigh, Victoria 3204
City of Glen Eira
Australia
Coordinates37°55′03″S 145°02′13″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
LineFrankston
Distance16.52 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks3
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure type
Below ground
Parking109
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeBEN
Fare zoneMyki zone 1/2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened19 December 1881; 144 years ago (1881-12-19)
Rebuilt29 August 2016 (LXRP)
ElectrifiedJune 1922 (1500 V DC overhead)
Former namesEast Brighton (1881-1907)
Passengers
2005-2006756,552[1]
2006-2007818,722[1] Increase 8.21%
2007-2008854,967[1] Increase 4.42%
2008-2009990,000[2] Increase 15.79%
2009-20101,029,000[2] Increase 3.94%
2010-20111,006,000[2] Decrease 2.23%
2011-2012898,000[2] Decrease 10.74%
2012-2013Not measured[2]
2013-2014785,000[2] Decrease 12.58%
2014-2015737,989[1] Decrease 5.98%
2015-2016612,593[3] Decrease 16.99%
2016-2017559,528[3] Decrease 8.66%
2017-2018766,858[3] Increase 37.05%
2018-2019727,900[4] Decrease 5.04%
2019-2020515,100[4] Decrease 29.23%
2020-2021299,650[4] Decrease 41.8%
2021–2022344,350[4] Increase 14.91%
2022–2023415,200[5] Increase 20.58%
2023–2024509,100[6] Increase 22.62%
2024–2025586,000[7] Increase 15.12%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
McKinnon Frankston line Patterson
towards Frankston
Track layout
1
3
2
Location
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Initially opened as East Brighton, the station was given its current name of Bentleigh on 1 May 1907.[8]

History

Bentleigh station opened on 19 December 1881, when the railway line from Caulfield was extended to Mordialloc.[8] Like the suburb itself, the station was named after Thomas Bent, former Premier of Victoria between 1904 and 1909.[9][10]

A goods siding once existed at the station. It closed in 1922, and the connections to the siding were removed in that same year.[8] In 1944, a crossover at the down end of the station was abolished.[8]

In 1974, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Centre Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.[11]

On 28 June 1987, the up face of the former ground level island platform was brought into use.[12] The former pedestrian underpass was also provided during this time.

In 1998, Bentleigh was upgraded to a premium station.[13] Prior to the works, Bentleigh closely resembled McKinnon. Also around this time, the underpass was filled in.

In 2006, the station's former pedestrian level crossing was upgraded as part of a VicTrack trial of new crossing technology. Additional warning devices were also fitted, with the common red pedestrian sign, as well as an LED light box saying "Another Train Coming", which is lit when either an express train is approaching on the southbound line, or when a train is approaching after another train on the northbound line.

The station prior to its 2016 rebuild.

In 2016, the Level Crossing Removal Authority rebuilt the station and grade separated the Centre Road level crossing, immediately south of the station.[14] The station closed for demolition on 4 June 2016, and the rebuilt station opened on 29 August of that year.[15]

Bentleigh was one of the stations set to receive funding through the Morrison government's controversial Commuter Car Park Scheme, where funding was allocated to stations without consultation with local councils, and which the Auditor-General labelled "pork-barrelling".[16][17] As of 2021, City of Glen Eira was starting community consultation over the proposal, with concerns that the funding was "tainted".[16]

Platforms and services

Bentleigh has one island platform with two faces, and one side platform. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.[18]

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Bentleigh platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1  Frankston line  Flinders Street City Loop All stations and limited express services [19]
2  Frankston line  Services may occasionally stop at this platform. Peak hour services run express through this station.
3  Frankston line  Frankston, Cheltenham, Carrum All stations [19]
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Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Bentleigh station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  701 : to Oakleigh station[20]
  • SmartBus  703 : Middle Brighton station – Blackburn station[21]

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