Hastings station once had a goods yard opposite the platform, which has been closed and the tracks removed.

[4] It remained a terminus until 17 December of that year, when the line was further extended to Stony Point.

[5][6] In 1962, flashing light warning signals were provided at the High Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction from the station.

[4] On 22 June 1981, the rail passenger service between Frankston and Stony Point was withdrawn and replaced with a bus service,[4] with the line between Long Island Junction and Stony Point also closing on the same day.

[14] Platform 1: Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Hastings station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: