| Mentone | |
| Type: | PTV commuter rail station |
| Style: | Melbourne |
| Address: | Como Parade West, Mentone, Victoria 3194 |
| Borough: | City of Kingston |
| Country: | Australia |
| Coordinates: | -37.982°N 145.0652°W |
| Distance: | 24.36 kilometres from Southern Cross |
| Other: |
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| Structure: | Below ground |
| Platform: | 2 side |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Parking: | 300 |
| Bicycle: | 8 |
| Rebuilt: | 20 July 2020 (LXRP) |
| Electrified: | June 1922 (1500 V DC overhead) |
| Accessible: | Yes—step free access |
| Code: | MEN |
| Owned: | VicTrack |
| Operator: | Metro Trains |
| Zone: | Myki Zone 2 |
| Status: | Operational, premium station |
| Website: | Public Transport Victoria |
| Map State: | expanded |
Mentone 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 Mentone, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Mentone station is a below ground premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 19 December 1881, with the current station provided in 2020.[1] [2]
Initially opened as Balcombe Road, the station was renamed two times. It was renamed to Balcombe on 1 September 1882, then was given its current name of Mentone on 7 January 1884.[3] [4]
It is classed as a premium station, and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[5]
Mentone station opened on 1 September 1882, when the railway line from Caulfield was extended to Mordialloc.[1] Like the suburb itself, the station is named after the French Riviera resort Menton.[2] [6]
Until the 1940s, a former siding at the station existed, operating across Station Street to a timber yard.[7]
In 1959, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Balcombe Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.[8]
In 1981, the goods yard was closed to traffic.[1] In late 1984/early 1985, a number of sidings and a headshunt at the station were abolished.[7] Also occurring in 1985, the signal box and interlocking were abolished.[1]
In December 2007, Mentone was upgraded to a Premium Station.[9]
On 20 March 2020, the station was closed from 20:15 to allow for works to remove the three level crossings at Balcombe, Charman and Park Roads, and to build a new Mentone station.[10] On 20 July of that year, the rebuilt station opened.[11] The former heritage station buildings were retained as part of the project.[12]
Mentone has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.[13]
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route via Mentone station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Ventura Bus Lines operates four routes via Mentone station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
SkyBus also operates a service to Melbourne Airport via Mentone station.[15]