In 1966, boom barriers were provided at the former Park Road level crossing, which was located at the up (Melbourne) end of the station.

[8] In 1972, a signal panel was installed in the station building to control trains terminating at Platform 1.

Also in that year, boom barriers were provided at the former Charman Road level crossing, which was located at the down (Frankston) end of the station.

[8] In the early 1980s, a fourth track was laid into the bitumen of the former Park Street level crossing in preparation for triplication.

In February 2017, it was announced that, as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project of the Andrews Labor Government, Cheltenham would be rebuilt in a rail trench, to allow the elimination of the level crossings at Charman and Park Roads.

[19] On 10 May 2008, former The Saddle Club actress Jessica Jacobs was fatally hit by a train at Cheltenham.

[20] On 16 March 2012, a motorist was killed after a train hit his car at the former Charman Road level crossing.