Hastings railway station, Melbourne

Hastings station opened on 10 September 1889, when the railway line from Baxter was extended.[3] It remained a terminus until 17 December of that year, when the line was extended to Stony Point.[3] Like the town itself, the station was named after Hastings in Sussex, England.[4][5]

In 1962, flashing light signals were provided at the High Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.[6] In 1973, a number of roads in the former goods yard were extended.[3]

On 22 June 1981, the passenger service between Frankston and Stony Point was withdrawn and replaced with a bus service,[3] with the line between Long Island Junction and Stony Point also closing on the same day.[3] On 16 September 1984, promotional trips for the reopening of the line began and,[7] on 27 September of that year, the passenger service was reinstated.[3]

In February 1986, the current station building was provided, replacing the original timber building.[8][9]

In 1998, boom barriers were provided at the High Street level crossing.[10]

In 2004, points at the up and down ends of the station were removed, and the track was straight railed.[11]

Hastings has one platform. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Stony Point line services.[12]

Platform 1:

•  Stony Point line  all stations services to Frankston; all stations services to Stony Point

Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Hastings station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  782 : Frankston station – Flinders[13]

• 
  Disused crane at the up end of the station in November 2012

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au