Bentleigh railway station, Melbourne
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| Code | BEN |
| Distance from Flinders St | 15.3 km |
| Line | Frankston |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Number of tracks | 3 |
| Station status | Premium station |
| Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables |
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| Melway map of station | Link |
| Google map of station | Not available |
| Zone location | 1 & 2 overlap |
Bentleigh is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Bentleigh on the Frankston railway line. It is in Metcard Zones 1+2 overlap.
Bentleigh is classed as a Premium Station.
[edit] Location
The station is located at the northern end of the Centre Road level crossing. Shops are located near the station. Newsagents nearby (1. Adjacent Middle Brighton bound bus stop; 2. Adjacent 701 Oakleigh bound bus stop) sell a selection of metlink tickets.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of three platforms, two in an island format. The island platform (platform 1&2) contains a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside, while platform 3 has a small brick building. A large Metcard machine is located inside the waiting room, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 3.
Both platforms can be accessed via Centre Road.
[edit] History
Bentleigh Station opened on Monday, 19th December 1881 as East Brighton. It was later renammed to Bentleigh in 1907.
In mid 1990's Bentleigh station was upgraded into Premium Station. Previous to the works, Bentleigh closely resembled McKinnon Station. At this time, the underpass was also filled in.
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The station has had it's pedestrian level crossing upgraded as part of the State Goverernments pledge to improve safety. Complete by the January 2007; both sides of the pedestrian railway crossing had been upgraded. The former emergency exits which had caused the loss of life by numerous at Bentleigh, have been replaced with locking gates, which are 1.5metres high, and can only be opened from one side.
Another rarity is the large signs above each gate, with the common 'red pedestrian' sign, as well as a LED light box saying "Another Train Coming" which is let when, either an express train is bound on the DOWN line, or when a train is expected after another train on the UP line.
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