Paisley station opened on 14 October 1929. Although the area was sparsely populated, it played an important role in serving two oil refineries in the area. When the line between Altona Junction and Laverton was duplicated in 1967,[2] the new second track was built behind the existing station, converting it into an island platform. A subway was provided to allow passengers to get to the platform from the adjacent Ross Road.
In 1985, a new section of track was opened, joining Westona and Laverton stations. The Werribee line had been electrified two years earlier[2] but, after the construction of the Westona - Laverton link, trains on the Werribee line were diverted via Altona and Westona in an attempt to make a more viable route, given that both Paisley and the nearby station of Galvin were little used. As a result, Paisley, along with Galvin, were bypassed and closed. The last trains stopped at Paisley on 14 April 1985.
Closure
Altona North park and ride bus shelter, 2018
The pedestrian subway was filled in post-closure, but the island platform still exists, adjacent to the Millers Road overpass in Altona, and is visible from passing trains to Werribee.
In 1991, the car park for the former station was expanded to become the Altona North park and ride terminus for the Route 232 bus service to Melbourne via the Westgate Bridge.[3]
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