Bentleigh

Station information
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	Link
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. Image File history File links MetlinkSignBase_313. ... Image File history File links Bentleigh-station-platform. ... Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban rail network of Melbourne, Australia. ... The Frankston railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... A premium station is a railway station in Melbournes Metlink system that has: staff from first to last train who will sell you all ticket types and concession cards an enclosed waiting area open toilet facilities electronic, up-to-the-minute next train information The five City Loop stations... Melway (usually The Melways) is the most ubiquitous street directory for Melbourne, Australia, and its immediate surrounds. ... Screenshot of Google Maps showing a route from Toronto to Ottawa on the 400-Series highways. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Melbournes Yarra River is a popular area for walking, jogging, cycling, rowing and for relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Bentleigh is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... The Frankston railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker Metlink). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the citys trains, trams, and buses. ...

Bentleigh is classed as a Premium Station. A premium station is a railway station in Melbournes Metlink system that has: staff from first to last train who will sell you all ticket types and concession cards an enclosed waiting area open toilet facilities electronic, up-to-the-minute next train information The five City Loop stations...

Location

The station is located at the northern end of the Centre Road level crossing. Shops are located near the station.

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. Metcard is the ticket used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia (under the moniker Metlink). It is a universal ticket which allows commuters to ride on the citys trains, trams, and buses. ...

Both platforms can be accessed via Centre Road.

History

Bentleigh Station opened on Monday, 19th December 1881 as East Brighton. It was later renammed to Bentleigh in 1907. 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...