Rosebud Line
The centrepiece of the Peninsula Rail Link megaproject is the Peninsula Rail Link itself: a new railway line on the Mornington Peninsula's west coast.
This new line would have 9 stations, and serve as much of the west coast as possible.
Tanti Park
Melway ref: 105 A12
Platforms: 2
Carpark spaces: 80
Bike racks: 40
Bus terminal bays: 2
Staffed: No
Features: PSO facilities
Tanti Park is a station from the original Mornington line that ran revenue services until 1981, and is currently used by Mornington Railway as part of their heritage rail services. Built to serve Mornington Racecourse, the station will once again be used for that purpose, as well as to serve the growing north-eastern section of Mornington.
Mornington
Melway ref: 145 F2
Platforms: 1
Carpark spaces: 400
Bike racks: 100
Bus terminal bays: 4
Staffed: Yes
Features: PSO facilities, taxi rank, goods yard, bike shop, rebuilt restaurants
The new site for Mornington station will be above the intersection to Nepean Highway, Main Street and Mornington-Tyabb Road. The downhill grade into the current site of Mornington station on Yuilles Road allows for the construction of a skyrail with a level gradient. Due to the mostly flat grade towards Mount Martha, this skyrail would continue at a level grade until Inga Parade, after which the skyrail would form a taller bridge over Balcombe Creek followed by a steep on-land uphill climb to Mount Martha station.
Extra services could run to this station during special events at Mornington Racecourse. To that end, a turnback track would have to be built at the station, so trains can terminate there and immediately return to the city.
A bus interchange would be built on Main Street near the traffic lights, allowing for easy interchange between all bus routes. Bus lanes will also be added between the Eastern Ring Road and Mornington Racecourse, and between Bungower Road and Strachans Road, to allow for the easy movement of buses through the area.
A double-storey carpark will be built at the site of the restaurants to the south of the station. These restaurants will be rebuilt on the site with improved facilities that will use less space.
A goods yard will be built at Watt Road, near the site of the current Mornington station. Due to the heightened grade of the line from the project, the yard will be located above ground, accessed by trucks by ramp. This could potentially allow administration facilities to be built underneath. The close proximity of the yard to so many factories and shops will allow for the easy import and export of goods while also keeping away from traffic on nearby major roads.
Mount Martha
Melway ref: 151 C5
Platforms: 2
Carpark spaces: 500
Bike racks: 0
Bus terminal bays: 2
Staffed: Yes
Features: PSO facilities
Safety Beach
Melway ref: 160 H1
Platforms: 1
Carpark spaces: 100
Bike racks: 100
Bus terminal bays: 1 Flexiride
Staffed: No
Features: PSO facilities, bike shop, supermarket
Dromana
Melway ref: 159 J7
Platforms: 1
Carpark spaces: 0
Bike racks: 100
Bus terminal bays: 3 (1 Flexiride)
Staffed: Yes
Features: PSO facilities, bike shop
If the line goes down the middle of the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, the freeway’s nature strip may have to be widened slightly to allow for two platforms at Dromana station. The station would reside underneath a footbridge, which would be used as station access. The footbridge itself would be rebuilt with a roof, customer service facilities, toilets and bike racks.
This station would be a short walk away from the local shops, and Dromana Primary School.
A set of car parks would be built on the north side of the station. Unfortunately it is difficult to build carparks to serve the south side without acquiring a nearby property, so a large number of bike racks may be built inside the station building to compensate. This in turn would encourage more bike usage over car usage, encouraging cheaper and more sustainable commuting habits among locals.
Arthurs Seat
Melway ref: 159 E9
Platforms: 1
Carpark spaces: 100
Bike racks: 100
Bus terminal bays: 1 Flexiride
Staffed: No
Features: PSO facilities
The primary purpose of Arthurs Seat station is to serve Arthurs Seat State Park. It would be a short walk from the new Gondola, built on the site of the former chairlift.
This station would be even closer to Dromana Primary School than Dromana station, and so would be more convenient for students to use, especially if they live further down the peninsula towards Portsea.
The line between Arthurs Seat and McCrae stations is very steep, so a small tunnel would need to be built to ease the track’s gradient as it passes through this part of the line.
McCrae
Melway ref: 158 J12
Platforms: 1
Carpark spaces: 0
Bike racks: 300
Bus terminal bays: 1 Flexiride
Staffed: No
Features: PSO facilities, bike shop, convenience store
Jetty Road
Melway ref: 170 E4
Platforms: 1
Carpark spaces: 0
Bike racks: 50
Bus terminal bays: 3 (1 Flexiride)
Staffed: No
Features: Bike shop, convenience store
Rosebud
Melway ref: 170 A6
Platforms: 2
Carpark spaces: 200
Bike racks: 500
Bus terminal bays: 3 (1 Flexiride)
Staffed: Yes
Features: PSO facilities, taxi rank, goods yard, bike shop, souvenir shop, shopping centre
Rosebud station would be one of the busiest stations on the line, if not THE busiest. It would be built on the eastern side of Boneo Road, with a level crossing connecting the station to its stabling and freight yard. The level crossing keeps costs down, while the station’s position minimises how many trains go through the crossing while ensuring they move slowly enough that they do not cause fatalities.
A taxi rank can be built at the carpark opposite the station, allowing passengers to more easily access tourist hotspots, hotels and other locations not easily accessible by bus. This taxi rank could also be used by tourist buses to transport larger groups of people to key locations.
A bike shop and souvenir shop would be built at the station itself, while a hotel and shopping centre would be built opposite. The shopping centre could include a supermarket and food court, providing a pit stop for commuters and holidaymakers while further encouraging job creation.
Beyond Rosebud, a goods yard would be built to allow goods to reach the area by rail, taking trucks off major roads in Melbourne, and boosting local employment.
