Railways and Tramways of Australia
Stony Point Line
Sprinter railcars 7016 and 7014, Stony Point station, 15 January 2017.
Year Opened:
Frankston–Baxter 1888; Baxter–Stony Point 1889
Stations:
Leawarra, Baxter, Somerville, Tyabb, Hastings, Bittern, Morradoo, Crib Point, Stony Point
Typical Journey Time:
36 minutes (Frankston–Stony Point)
Typical Peak Frequency:
95 minutes
Typical Off-peak Frequency:
95 minutes
Typical Weekend Frequency:
120 minutes
The Stony Point line extends from Frankston to Stony Point, where the terminus is close to the shore of Western Port. Ferries link Stony Point with Phillip Island and French Island. A line previously ran from Baxter to Mornington. The Stony Point line is the only line operated by Metro (Metro Trains Melbourne) that is not electrified, and services are operated by Sprinter DMU railcars. The line is single track throughout. A limited number of services operate each day.