Yarraman railway station

Yarraman
Station building on the island platform, January 2021
General information
LocationRailway Parade,
Noble Park, Victoria 3174
City of Greater Dandenong
Australia
Coordinates37°58′41″S 145°11′29″E / 37.9780°S 145.1915°E / -37.9780; 145.1915
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Lines
Distance29.04 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking255 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleNo — steep ramp
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeYMN
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened21 December 1976 (1976-12-21)
ElectrifiedDecember 1922
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006163,691[1]
2006–2007217,005[1]  32.57%
2007–2008308,847[1]  42.32%
2008–2009336,235[2]  8.86%
2009–2010337,991[2]  0.52%
2010–2011325,545[2]  3.68%
2011–2012305,602[2]  6.12%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014281,349[2]  7.93%
2014–2015302,532[1]  7.52%
2015–2016341,602[2]  12.91%
2016–2017326,785[2]  4.33%
2017–2018284,084[2]  13.06%
2018–2019302,072[2]  6.33%
2019–2020283,350[2]  6.19%
2020–2021158,500[2]  44.06%
2021–2022140,000[3]  11.67%
2022–2023210,350[3]  50.25%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Noble Park
towards Flinders Street via City Loop
 Pakenham line Dandenong
towards Cranbourne or East Pakenham
Cranbourne line
Weekends
Noble Park
towards West Footscray or Sunbury via Town Hall
 Pakenham line Dandenong
towards East Pakenham
Future Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Noble Park
towards West Footscray, Watergardens or Sunbury via Town Hall
 Pakenham line Dandenong
towards East Pakenham or Cranbourne
Cranbourne line
Location

Yarraman station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the suburb of south-eastern suburb of Noble Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, about 27 km (17 mi) from the Melbourne CBD.

Opened on 21 December 1976, the station is named after the nearby Yarraman Creek, a first-order tributary of the lower Dandenong Creek/Patterson River system that serves as Noble Park's eastern boundary with the neighboring suburb of Dandenong.[4] The EastLink toll road is located just 80 m (87 yd) east of the station platform, crossing the line via an overpass. The EastLink Trail, which follows the tollway, uses the entrance footbridge of the station to traverse the railway.

History

To allow for the construction of the station, the existing up double track was slewed in 1974.[5] At the time, "Fotheringham", was suggested by locals as a name for the station, to recognise a notable family in the area.[5]

In 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced the grade separation of the nearby Chandler Road level crossing. Construction began in 2016,[6] with the level crossing removed and a railway overpass built over the road by 2018.[7]

Unlike many stations between Noble Park and Caulfield that were elevated on viaducts as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project, the tracks between Dandenong and Noble Park remained largely at ground level. Yarraman station was not rebuilt because it is over 500 metres away from the Chandler Road viaduct.

Platforms and services

Yarraman station has one island platform with two faces, and is accessible only via a ramped elevated footbridge at its down (south-eastern) end. It is served by Cranbourne and Pakenham line trains.[8][9]

During peak hours, limited express services towards Flinders Street, Cranbourne and Pakenham often skip the station. V/Line services on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale line do not stop there.

Current (until 1 February 2026)

Yarraman platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Pattern Notes Source
1  Pakenham line 
 Cranbourne line  		Flinders Street City Loop Limited express services
 Pakenham line  (weekends only) West Footscray, Sunbury Town Hall Limited express services Between 10:00am and 7:00pm on weekends [10]
2  Pakenham line 
 Cranbourne line  		East Pakenham, Cranbourne All stations

From 1 February 2026

Yarraman platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type
1  Pakenham line 
 Cranbourne line  		Sunbury, West Footscray, Watergardens Town Hall Limited express
2  Pakenham line 
 Cranbourne line  		East Pakenham, Cranbourne All stations

Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Yarraman station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  812 : Dandenong station – Brighton[11]
  •  813 : Dandenong station – Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre[12]
  • North-west bound view from Platform 1,
    March 2018

References

  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ a b Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. ^ "Yarraman". vicsig.net. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). May 1974. p. 115.
  6. ^ "Crossings". levelcrossings.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Chandler Road, Noble Park". levelcrossings.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Pakenham Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  9. ^ "Cranbourne Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  10. ^ "Metro Tunnel's Summer Start". Victoria's Big Build. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  11. ^ "812 Dandenong - Brighton via Parkmore Shopping Centre". Public Transport Victoria.
  12. ^ "813 Dandenong - Waverley Gardens SC". Public Transport Victoria.
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