Chelsea & Bonbeach Train Station Group (CBTS)

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A volunteer non-partisan community group dedicated to improving the amenity of the area around Chelsea & Bonbeach

CBTS has run clean-up working bees, plantings, reported graffiti and advocated improvements around Chelsea and Bonbeach stations. We helped lead an arts project that beautified the underpass at Chelsea. Currently we are active on the Stakeholder Liaison Group to help deliver a better outcome as our stations get rebuilt as part of the level crossing removals at Chelsea and Bonbeach.

23/10/2026

PUT KINGSTON FIRST CAMPAIGN: The City of Kingston is encouraging residents to contact MPs and political candidates to support various local projects and improvements including some at Chelsea/Bonbeach. Link for more information in comments below.

18/10/2026

We were pleased to recently welcome Roads and Road Safety Minister Paul Hamer MP to see Chelsea's need for a central pedestrian crossing at Chelsea for himself. This resulted in a promise to build this if re-elected. We welcome this undertaking and would urge all parties and candidates contesting the Mordialloc and Carrum seats to offer similar.

Thank you to the Chelsea & Bonbeach Train Station Group (CBTS) for strongly supporting a direct pedestrian crossing from Chelsea Station to the shops.

Thank you to the group for taking the time to meet with the Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer MP to put their case forward on behalf of the community.

We removed the level crossings, built a brand-new station and transformed the precinct and now a re-elected Carroll Labor Government will deliver a direct crossing so pedestrians can move safely and easily between the station and Chelsea’s shopping strip.

Only Labor will deliver a safe, accessible and direct connection for the community. 🚶‍♀️🚉

14/10/2026

Would you like a deep dive into what makes public transport accessible? This video, released yesterday, tells you what you need to know and how accessibility can be improved. Chelsea's lack of a central crossing features in the first 30 seconds. If people didn't know about Chelsea's great fence before it's now Melbourne famous with the video getting nearly 30 000 views in less than a day! Link in description below. Tim Richardson Paul Hamer MP Paul O'Halloran - Liberal for Mordialloc Alex Breskin - Greens Mayor, Cr Georgina Oxley - City of Kingston

14/10/2026

Hooray! There are finally some signs around Chelsea station telling people where the toilets are (behind the clock if anyone's wondering). They are not big enough, they don't have arrows and they lack braille but they are a start. Hopefully we can have something more visible as the nearest toilets are either distant, not directly accessible or hidden. Tim Richardson

10/10/2026

Public transport users who travel on concession fares will be able to pay via credit or debit card from next Tuesday. Details in comments.

08/10/2026

8 October 2026 update on the campaign for a central pedestrian crossing at Nepean Hwy Chelsea across from the station. Mentions support from local MPs and candidates. Tim Richardson Paul Hamer MP Paul O'Halloran - Liberal for Mordialloc Rachel Payne MP

03/10/2026

Seemed twice as far in today's weather.
Twice the reasons Chelsea needs a central crossing. Now. Paul Hamer MP Tim Richardson Georgina Oxley

28/09/2026

Did you know that nearly 500 buses per week end their run at Chelsea bus interchange? This is a substantial business opportunity for local cafes and shops but driver rosters make direct access to the shops from the bus interchange critical. Learn more here about how a central pedestrian crossing can help revitalise Chelsea. Tim Richardson Paul O'Halloran - Liberal for Mordialloc Alex Breskin - Greens Mayor, Cr Georgina Oxley - City of Kingston

26/09/2026

A common question we got yesterday when chatting to people about Chelsea's station was "Who designed this?!". Some things can't be easily changed but some things can be. Especially a central crossing. Link in comments to ask for the central crossing we need.

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Chelsea Railway Station
Chelsea, VIC
3196

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https://app.activistmailer.com/ReconnectChelsea

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