[2] In 1908, plans were first made to relocate the functions of the 1870s Shipping Shed at Spencer Street station (roughly where platforms 9 and 10 are today) to a new location.

[2][6] The shed operated in conjunction with the H.M. Customs Department for the handling of freight that arrived by sea at Princes Pier in Port Melbourne.

In later years, until the closure of the line, the shed was used to store rolls of newsprint from Australian Paper Manufacturers Maryvale Mill.

[3] The last passenger train to call at the station ran on 10 October 1987, after it had been announced that the line would be converted to light rail.

The final goods train to Montague Yard ran on 16 October 1987, powered by a single Y class diesel-electric locomotive.