Hastings railway station, Melbourne

Hastings station opened when the railway line was extended to there from Baxter.^[6] It remained a terminus until 17 December of that year, when the line was further extended to Stony Point.^[6] Like the town itself, the station was named after Hastings in Sussex, England.^[7][8]

In 1962, flashing light warning signals were provided at the High Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction from the station.^[9] In 1973, a number of roads in the former goods yard were extended.^[6]

On 22 June 1981, the rail passenger service between Frankston and Stony Point was withdrawn and replaced with a bus service,^[6] with the line between Long Island Junction and Stony Point also closing on the same day.^[6] On 16 September 1984, promotional trips for the reopening of the line to Stony Point began^[10] and, on 27 September of that year, the rail passenger service was reinstated.^[6]

In February 1986, the current station building was provided, replacing the original timber building.^[11][12]

In 1998, boom barriers were provided at the High Street level crossing.^[13]

In 2004, points at the up and down ends of the station were removed, and the track was straight railed.^[14]

In the early hours of 21 December 2024, the station building was destroyed by fire, which led to temporary closure of the station and the suspension of services on the Stony Point line for a day.^[5][15]

Hastings has one platform and is served by Stony Point line trains.^[16]

Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Hastings station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  782 : Frankston station – Flinders^[17]