Mentone railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mentone
Building on platform 1 prior to grade separation works
Location	Como Parade West, Mentone
Coordinates	37°58′55″S 145°03′55″E / 37.9820°S 145.0652°E / -37.9820; 145.0652
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro
Line(s)	Frankston
Distance	24.36 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Parking	300
Bicycle facilities	8
Other information
Status	Premium station
Station code	MEN
Fare zone	Myki zone 2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	19 December 1881
Closed	20 March 2020
Rebuilt	20 July 2020
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Balcombe Road Balcombe
Traffic
Passengers (2008-2009)	0.915 million
Passengers (2009-2010)	0.927 million  1.31%
Passengers (2010-2011)	0.980 million  5.72%
Passengers (2011-2012)	1.031 million  5.2%
Passengers (2012-2013)	Not measured
Passengers (2013-2014)	0.902 million  12.51%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Cheltenham towards Werribee or Williamstown via Flinders Street Frankston line Parkdale towards Frankston

Mentone is a train station in Melbourne, Australia. It's on the Frankston line and helps people get around the suburb of Mentone. The station first opened a long time ago, on December 19, 1881. It was originally called Balcombe Road, then Balcombe, before getting its current name in 1884.

Mentone is known as a Premium station, which means it has extra facilities and staff to help passengers. It's also listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, showing it's an important historical place. Did you know that the railway crossing near Mentone station on Balcombe Road was the very first in Melbourne to have special boom gates?

Train Platforms & Services

Mentone station has two platforms, one for each direction of travel. Metro Trains runs all the services here on the Frankston line.

Platform 1: Heading to the City

•  Frankston line  Trains from this platform go towards Flinders Street in the city. Some trains continue to Werribee or Williamstown. These trains make all stops or have limited stops.

Platform 2: Heading to Frankston

•  Frankston line  Trains from this platform go towards Frankston. These trains make all stops along the way.

Station Upgrade & New Design

Mentone Station was closed for a few months in 2020 to get a big upgrade. It shut down on March 20, 2020, and reopened on July 20, 2020.

The main reason for this closure was to remove three busy level crossings at Balcombe, Charman, and Park Roads. This project helped make the area safer and reduce traffic delays. A brand new Mentone station was built underground, and it's now open and ready for passengers!

Getting Around: Transport Links

Mentone station is a hub for different ways to travel. You can catch several bus routes from here.

SmartBus Services

Transdev Melbourne operates one special SmartBus route:

•  SmartBus  903: This bus connects Altona station all the way to Mordialloc station.

Ventura Bus Routes

Ventura Bus Lines runs four other bus routes that stop near Mentone station:

• 708: Travels between Carrum station and Hampton station.
• 811: Goes from Dandenong station to Middle Brighton station.
• 812: Connects Moorabbin station to Middle Brighton station.
• 825: Runs from Moorabbin station to the Westfield Southland shopping centre.

Images for kids

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  Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 2 in December 2013, prior to grade separation works

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  Northbound view after grade separation works in March 2021

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  Southbound view after grade separation works, with new station in background in March 2021