It was abolished in 1986, when boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Parkers Road level crossing, which was also located at the down end of the station.

[8] On 4 May 2010, as part of the 2010/2011 State Budget, $83.7 million was allocated to upgrade Parkdale to a premium station, along with nineteen others.

[12] The project will involve elevating the line over the road, and will include rebuilding the station.

[14] On 9 April 2023, a fire damaged the former ground level station building on Platform 1.

[16][17] Due to the current lack of lifts at Parkdale, a shuttle taxi has been provided for passengers between Mentone and Mordialloc.