Stony Point railway station

Stony Point railway station is a commuter railway station and the terminus of the Stony Point line, part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the town of Crib Point in Victoria, Australia. Stony Point is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 17 December 1889, with the current station provided in 1984. It initially closed on 10 June 1981, then reopened on 27 September 1984.^[3]

Stony Point
PTV commuter rail station
Northbound view from the station platform, with a V/Line Sprinter at the platform, December 2024
General information
Location	Stony Point Road, Crib Point, Victoria 3919 Shire of Mornington Peninsula Australia
Coordinates	38°22′27″S 145°13′18″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Stony Point
Distance	74.59 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Connections	Ferry
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes—step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, unstaffed
Station code	STY
Fare zone	Myki Zone 2
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	17 December 1889; 135 years ago (1889-12-17)
Closed	10 June 1981
Rebuilt	27 September 1984
Electrified	No
Passengers
2015–2016	6,545[1]
2016–2017	5,974[1]  8.72%
2017–2018	5,271[1]  11.76%
2018–2019	5,386[1]  2.18%
2019–2020	4,350[1]  19.23%
2020–2021	3,900[1]  10.34%
2021–2022	3,600[2]  7.69%
2022–2023	5,500[2]  52.77%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Crib Point towards Frankston Stony Point line Terminus
Track layout Legend to Crib Point 1
Location

History

In 1910, a turntable was provided at the station. By November 1960, it was out of use and, by March 1963, was abolished.^[3]

In 1976, a siding at the up end of the station was removed.^[3] The following year, in 1977, the goods yard was closed.^[3]

On 22 June 1981, the passenger service between Frankston and Stony Point was withdrawn and replaced with a bus service,^[3] with the line between Long Island Junction and Stony Point also closing on the same day.^[3] On 16 September 1984, promotional trips for the reopening of the line began and,^[4] on 27 September of that year, the passenger service was reinstated.^[3]

A run-around loop exists to the north and west of the station, but has not been regularly used since locomotive hauled services ceased in April 2008.

In June 2014, the platform length was reduced from around 150 metres to 103 metres. This was done as the extra length used for longer locomotives was no longer required.^[5]

Platforms and services

Stony Point has one platform. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Stony Point line services.^[6]

Platform 1:

•  Stony Point line  all stations services to Frankston

Transport links

A jetty is located near the station, from which ferry services operate to Tankerton, on French Island, and Cowes, on Phillip Island.^[7]

Gallery

• 
  Station building and platform, April 1892
• 
  Northbound view of station platform,
  January 2006
• 
  V/Line Sprinter 7006 occupies the station platform, October 2013
• 
  Southbound view of station platform,
  October 2013
• 
  Station building and entrance, December 2021