History
The line from Caulfield to Mordialloc opened in December 1881 and extended to Frankston in August 1882. The Frankston line was electrified in three stages between March and August 1922.
Power signaling of the line was begun in 1933 with the section from Caulfield to Glenhuntly, and the remainder of the line was converted in a number of stages from 1958 to 1986. Amplification of the line from Caulfield to Moorabbin to three tracks was announced by transport minister Steve Crabb in 1984, at a cost of $10 million to save 10 minutes on travel times from Frankston. Work begun in July that year and was due for completion by the end of 1985. However, it did not enter service until June 1986, with three track working commencing in July the same year.
On 1 March 2007, Zone 3 in the Melbourne Metropolitan rail system was abolished (see Metcard), so that all stations between Patterson and Frankston are now in Zone 2.
The Australian Greens have proposed in their People Plan for the Victorian election 2010 (http://peopleplan.greens.org.au/map) to extend electrification of the Frankston/Stony Point Line and add new stations at Langwarrin and Mornington onto the suburban train network, allowing for increased capacity, increased frequency and easier integration.
In November 2010, both the Victorian Labor Party and the Victorian Liberal Party approved a Premium Station to be built between Highett and Cheltenham to serve the Westfield Southland shopping centre. The railway station is to cost $13-million, it will have two Railway platforms and it is predicted to be used by 1,400 passengers daily. The project is expected to be completed by 2014.
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