Stony Point line

Stony Point
Sprinter railcar on the Stony Point line, 2024
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Predecessor
  • Baxter (1888–1889)
  • Stony Point (1889–1981)
  • Tyabb (1981–1984)
First service1 October 1888 (1888-10-01)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFrankston
Stony Point
Stops10
Distance travelled31 km (19 mi)
Average journey time36 minutes
Service frequency90–120 minutes
Line(s) usedStony Point
Technical
Rolling stockSprinter DMU
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Track owner(s)VicTrack

The Stony Point line is a commuter railway line in the outer metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, it is the only diesel service on the metropolitan network and, at 31 kilometres (19 mi), is the tenth-longest line. It is an extension of the Frankston line, with services running from Frankston station to Stony Point, serving 10 stations in all. The line is also used for freight services to the Port of Hastings.

The line was opened in three sections during 1888 and 1889. Only two stations have been added since its completion—Leawarra and Morradoo. In recent years, there have been proposals to extend the electrified Frankston line to Baxter.