Stony Point railway station

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Stony Point
PTV commuter rail station
Stony Point railway station building - December 2021.jpg
Station front and entrance in December 2021
General information
LocationStony Point Road,
Crib Point, Victoria 3919
Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Australia
Coordinates 38°22′27″S145°13′18″E / 38.3741°S 145.2216°E / -38.3741; 145.2216
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro Trains
Line(s) Stony Point
Distance74.59 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks2
ConnectionsMelbourne ferry logo.svg Ferry
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeSTY
Fare zone Myki Zone 2
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened17 December 1889;134 years ago (1889-12-17)
Closed10 June 1981
Rebuilt27 September 1984
ElectrifiedNo
Passengers
2015–20166,545 [1]
Preceding station Melbourne train logo.svg Metro Trains Following station
Crib Point
towards Frankston
Stony Point line Terminus

Stony Point railway station is the terminus of the diesel-hauled Stony Point line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Crib Point, and it opened on 17 December 1889. [3]

Contents

In 1910, a turntable was provided at the station. By November 1960, it was out of use and, by March 1963, was abolished. [3]

In 1976, a siding at the up end of the station was removed. [3] The following year, in 1977, the goods yard was closed. [3]

On 22 June 1981, the passenger service between Frankston and Stony Point was withdrawn and replaced with a bus service, [3] with the line between Long Island Junction and Stony Point also closing on the same day. [3] On 16 September 1984, promotional trips for the reopening of the line began and, [4] on 27 September of that year, the passenger service was reinstated. [3]

A run-around loop exists to the north and west of the station, but has not been regularly used since locomotive hauled services ceased in April 2008.

In June 2014, the platform length was reduced from around 150 metres to 103 metres. This was done as the extra length used for longer locomotives was no longer required. [5]

Platforms and services

Stony Point has one platform. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Stony Point line services. [6]

Platform 1:

A jetty is located near the station, from which ferry services operate to Tankerton, on French Island, and Cowes, on Phillip Island. [7]

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