Chelsea station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Frankston line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Chelsea, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Chelsea station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 4 February 1907, with the current station provided in November 2021.
Chelsea station opened on 4 February 1907 and, like the suburb itself, was named after Chelsea in London, England. The name was suggested by local farmer Bertha Black, whose mother was originally from Chelsea.
In 1977, boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Chelsea Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station. The interlocked frame was also abolished at this time, replaced by a control panel within the former signal box.
In 1984, the overhead wire for a siding at the station was removed and, in 1987, the siding was abolished.
In 2003, the control panel was permanently switched out. In 2004, a crossover that was located at the Frankston end of the station was abolished.
As part of the 2010/11 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Chelsea to a premium station, along with nineteen others. However, in March 2011, this was scrapped by the Baillieu Government.
The station was rebuilt, and the Chelsea Road level crossing removed, as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project In 2020, construction started and, on 25 July 2021, the station was closed for demolition. On 22 November of that year, the rebuilt station opened to passengers, along with nearby Edithvale and Bonbeach. The line was rebuilt below in a trench, with the level crossing permanently closed to road vehicles, and nearby Thames Promenade extended to the Nepean Highway.
Chelsea has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Frankston line services.
Kinetic Melbourne operates one SmartBus route to and from Chelsea station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Ventura Bus Lines operates three routes via Chelsea station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
SkyBus also operates a service to Melbourne Airport via Chelsea station.