Kananook railway station

Kananook
Southbound view of Platform 2, March 2014
General information
Location	Wells Road, Seaford, Victoria 3198 City of Frankston Australia
Coordinates	38°07′18″S145°08′07″E / 38.1218°S 145.1353°E / -38.1218; 145.1353
System	PTV commuter rail station
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line	Frankston
Distance	41.44 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	3
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	136
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes—step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, unstaffed
Station code	KAN
Fare zone	Myki Zone 2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	25 August 1975;50 years ago (1975-08-25)
Rebuilt	2007
Electrified	August 1922 (1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006	219,697 [1]

Preceding station	Metro Trains			Following station
Seaford towards Werribee or Williamstown via Flinders Street		Frankston line		Frankston Terminus

Track layout
Legend to Seaford to Kananook Stabling Yard 1 2 to Frankston

Location

Kananook railway station is a commuter railway station on the Frankston line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Seaford, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was opened on 25 August 1975, with the current station building provided in 2007. ^[4]

History

Kananook station is named after the nearby Kananook Creek. In March 1974, to allow for the building of the station, the existing up and down lines were slewed. ^[5] At the same time, the Klauer Street overpass, at the up end of the station, was provided, replacing the Wells Road level crossing. ^[6]

In 1991, parts of the station were upgraded, including the pedestrian overpass and car park. ^[7]

The station was featured in the first episode of the television series Sensing Murder , which aired on Network Ten in September 2004.

In 2007, upgrades to the station were carried out, as part of the EastLink road project, which linked Ringwood to Frankston. ^{[8] [9]} The original station building, of fibro construction, was at the centre of the station, with two semi-enclosed waiting areas on the platforms and a disused booking office near the station entrance. The building was demolished and replaced with a shelter, and a noise-protection wall was constructed.

To the north of the station is the Kananook Train Storage Facility, which was opened in May 2020. ^{[10] [11]}

Platforms and services

Kananook has one island platform with two faces and is served by Frankston line trains. ^[12]

Current

Kananook platform arrangement
Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type
1	Frankston line	Flinders Street, Werribee, Williamstown	Flinders Street	All stations and limited express services
2	Frankston line	Frankston		All stations

After 1 February 2026

Kananook platform arrangement
Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type
1	Frankston line	Flinders Street	City Loop	All stations and limited express services
2	Frankston line	Frankston		All stations

Transport links

Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Kananook station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

• SmartBus  901 : Frankston station – Melbourne Airport ^[13]

Ventura Bus Lines operates three routes via Kananook station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  778 : to Carrum Downs ^[14]
•  779 : Frankston station – Belvedere Park Primary School (Seaford) ^[15]
•  832 : Frankston station – Carrum Downs ^[16]

References

1. Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
2. Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
3. Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
4. "Kananook". Vicsig. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
5. "Way & Works". Newsrail . Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). May 1974. p. 115.
6. "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). March 1975. p. 57.
7. "General News". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). May 1991. p. 146.
8. "Funds boost for buses, stations". The Age . 15 October 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
9. "Eastlink". Vicsig. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
10. "Kananook Stabling Yard". Vicsig. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
11. "Signalling Alterations". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. July 2020. p. 57.
12. "Frankston Line". Public Transport Victoria.
13. "901 Frankston - Melbourne Airport (SMARTBUS Service)". Public Transport Victoria.
14. "778 Kananook - Carrum Downs via Lathams Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
15. "779 Frankston - Belvedere via Kananook". Public Transport Victoria.
16. "832 Frankston - Carrum Downs via Kananook & McCormicks Road". Public Transport Victoria.

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au