Bentleigh railway station, Melbourne

Bentleigh
Southbound view from Platform 3 of the station in August 2016
Location	Nicholson Street, Bentleigh Australia
Coordinates	37°55′03″S 145°02′13″E / 37.9175°S 145.0369°E / -37.9175; 145.0369Coordinates: 37°55′03″S 145°02′13″E / 37.9175°S 145.0369°E / -37.9175; 145.0369
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro
Line(s)	Frankston
Distance	16.52 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks	3
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Below ground
Parking	109
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Premium station
Station code	BEN
Fare zone	Myki zone 1/2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	19 December 1881
Closed	11 June 2016
Rebuilt	29 August 2016
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Brighton
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station McKinnon toward Flinders Street Frankston line Patterson toward Frankston

Bentleigh railway station is located on the Frankston line, in Victoria, Australia. It serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Bentleigh, and opened on 19 December 1881 as East Brighton. It was renamed Bentleigh on 1 May 1907.

Boom barriers were provided at the Centre Road level crossing in 1974. On 28 June 1987, the Up face of the former ground level island platform was brought into use. The former underpass was also provided during this time. It was upgraded to a Premium station in 1998. Prior to the works, Bentleigh closely resembled McKinnon station. Also around this time, the underpass was filled in.

In 2006, the station's pedestrian level crossing was upgraded, as part of the VicTrack trial of new crossing technology. Additional warning devices were also fitted, with the common red pedestrian sign, as well as an LED light box saying "Another Train Coming", which is lit when either an express train is bound on the southbound line, or when a train is expected after another train on the northbound line.

In May 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced a grade separation project, to replace the Centre Road level crossing, immediately south of the station. This included rebuilding the station. The station closed on 4 June 2016, with the new station opened on August 29, 2016.

Bentleigh has an island platform with two sides, and one side platform. Platforms 1 and 2 (on the island platform) consist of a large brick building housing an enclosed waiting area, ticket facilities and toilets. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.

Prior to 16 November 2015, in the morning peak hour, Frankston bound services utilised Platform 3, with Flinders Street bound trains utilising Platforms 1 and 2. At other times Frankston bound trains used Platform 2.