# McKinnon railway station

McKinnon 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 McKinnon, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. McKinnon station is a below ground unstaffed station, featuring three platforms, an island platform with two faces and one side platform. It opened on 1 September 1884, with the current station provided in 2016.
Initially opened as McKinnon Road, the station was given its current name of McKinnon on 14 December 1885.

## History

McKinnon station opened on 1 September 1884, almost three years after the railway line from Caulfield was extended to Mordialloc. The station gets its name from McKinnon Road, which was reputedly named after a local settler.
In 1928, mechanically-operated boom gates were provided at the former McKinnon Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station. It was the only instance of these type of gates being used at a level crossing in Victoria. In 1974, they were replaced with conventional boom barriers.
During 1976, the down platform (Platform 3) at the former ground level station was provided. Just over a decade later, on 28 June 1987, the up face of the former island platform was brought into use.
In May 2015, the Victorian State Government announced a grade separation project to replace the McKinnon Road level crossing, immediately south of the station. This included rebuilding the station. On 1 August 2016, the rebuilt station opened.

## Platforms and services

McKinnon has one island platform with two faces and one side platform. Prior to being closed for its 2016 rebuild, in the morning peak-hour, Frankston-bound services used Platform 3, with Flinders Street-bound services using Platforms 1 and 2. At other times, Frankston-bound services used Platform 2.
Following the re-construction of Glen Huntly station in July 2023, Frankston-bound services use Platform 3, while Platform 2 is not regularly used and non-stopping express trains pass the platform in the peak hour.
It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.
Platform 1:
* Frankston line all stations services to Flinders Street, Werribee and Williamstown
Platform 2:
* No services stop at this platform. Peak hour services run express through this station.
Platform 3:
* Frankston line all stations services to Frankston

## Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates one route via McKinnon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
* 626 : Middle Brighton station – Chadstone Shopping Centre

## Gallery

* Northbound view from the former ground level Platform 3, January 2013, prior to the station's 2016 rebuild
* Northbound view from Platform 2, August 2016
* K190 hauling heritage Tait cars with D3 639, arriving at McKinnon, November 2016
* McKinnon station entrance, October 2021
* Station building, concourse and entrance from McKinnon Road, December 2024
* Main concourse and entrance leading out to McKinnon Road, December 2024
* The red, orange and yellow of the primary colours of the station, December 2024
* Ramp entrances to Platforms 1, 2 and 3, December 2024
* The ramps and stairs leading up to the concourse from Platform 3, December 2024