Cranbourne railway line
| Cranbourne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Type | Melbourne suburban service | ||
| System | Metro Trains Melbourne, Pacific National cement trains | ||
| Connecting lines | Pakenham | ||
| Former connections | South Gippsland | ||
| Stations | 3 | ||
| Services | Usually runs express between South Yarra and Caulfield in the day and shuttle from/to Dandenong at night | ||
| Operation | |||
| Completed | 1886 | ||
| Rolling stock | Comeng, Siemens | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 14 km (8.7 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Single track with crossing loops | ||
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The Cranbourne railway line is a suburban electric railway service operated by Metro Trains Melbourne in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. It operates along the inner section of the former South Gippsland line.
The line traverses flat country and there is little in the way of earthworks. There are several level crossings along the line. The area around Cranbourne is one of Melbourne's main growth areas, giving the line considerable potential for growing patronage.
The line, which branches from the Pakenham line at Dandenong, is single track throughout, with a crossing loop at Lynbrook towards the Cranbourne end of the line. Trains can also cross at Cranbourne itself, which has two platforms. Power signalling is provided throughout, being controlled from Dandenong. There are no intermediate terminating facilities, however stabling sidings were recently constructed and opened in Cranbourne.
Beyond Cranbourne there is a siding between Cameron Street and Berwick-Cranbourne Road near the Cranbourne "Shed" and the new Hunt Club Estate. The line then continues to Leongatha, but between Cranbourne and Nyora, the line is unserviceable. Government plans have the line to Leongatha being rebuilt and reopened, but there appears to be little happening in this regard.
On weekdays, Cranbourne line services run express between South Yarra and Caulfield between 7 am and 8 pm, and operates as shuttles to and from Dandenong, connecting with a Pakenham line train, at all other times. During peak, some services will originate and terminate at Westall or Dandenong running express between South Yarra and Caulfield. During the morning peak, these short services may also instead run express between Richmond and Caulfield outbound.
On weekends, Cranbourne line services run express between South Yarra and Caulfield between 10 am and 7 pm, and stops all stations between Flinders Street and Cranbourne from 6:45 am to 10 am (9:30 am to 10 am on Sundays) and from 7 pm to 8:15 pm. At all other times services operate as shuttles to and from Dandenong, connecting with a Pakenham line train.
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