Somerville railway station

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Somerville station is a small, ground‑level, unstaffed railway stop on the Stony Point line in Somerville, Victoria, Australia. It has one platform and one track, with parking, step‑free access, and bus connections. The station is about 55.8 kilometres from Southern Cross station.

History and background
Somerville opened on 10 September 1889 when the Baxter to Hastings line extended. It was named after Sir William Meredyth Somerville, and the town grew around the station to support fruit and dairy industries. The railway helped move milk, cream, apples and pears to Melbourne, and the station also served as a post and telegraph office. A goods yard and sidings were built to support packing sheds and cool stores. The original portable station building remained until 1986, when it was replaced with an aluminium building. The station master’s house stood near the Frankston–Flinders Road entrance but was destroyed by arson in 2009. The station was usually staffed, though staff sometimes included a junior assistant.

Services
Somerville is served by Metro Trains on the Stony Point line, with trains running between Frankston and Stony Point. Baxter is the previous station toward Frankston, and Tyabb is the next station toward Stony Point. The area near the station has a level crossing at Eramosa Road, which received safety improvements in 1991 (boom barriers) after earlier flashing lights were installed in 1961.

Current facilities
The station has one platform and one track. It is accessible with step‑free access, has parking, and offers bus connections operated by Ventura under contract to Public Transport Victoria. The fare system is Myki Zone 2.

Notes
The line and station have played a role in regional transport for fruit growing and other local industries, and continue to serve residents and visitors traveling to and from the peninsula.