Williamstown Beach railway station

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Williamstown Beach
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Southbound view from Platform 1, June 2019
General information
LocationRailway Crescent,
Williamstown, Victoria 3016
City of Hobsons Bay
Australia
Coordinates 37°51′51″S144°53′40″E / 37.8641°S 144.8944°E / -37.8641; 144.8944
System PTV commuter rail station
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro Trains
Line Williamstown
Distance13.18 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeWBH
Fare zone Myki Zone 1
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened7 August 1889;136 years ago (1889-08-07)
ElectrifiedAugust 1920 (1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesBeach (1889-1915)
Passengers
2005–2006197,674 [1]
Preceding station Melbourne train logo.svg Metro Trains Following station
North Williamstown Williamstown line Williamstown
Terminus
North Williamstown
towards Newport
Williamstown line
Shuttle services
Track layout
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Giffard Street
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Location
Williamstown Beach railway station

Williamstown Beach railway station is a commuter railway station on the Williamstown line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of Williamstown, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Williamstown Beach station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 7 August 1889. [4]

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Initially opened as Beach, the station was given its current name of Williamstown Beach on 1 February 1915. [4]

In 1961, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the Giffard Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station. [4] In 1965, a number of sidings, points and signals at the station were abolished. [4]

Platforms and services

A Siemens Nexas train on a down Williamstown service arrives at Platform 2, June 2019 Williamstown Beach Station (7).jpg
A Siemens Nexas train on a down Williamstown service arrives at Platform 2, June 2019

Williamstown Beach has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Williamstown line services. [5]

Williamstown Beach platform arrangement
PlatformLineDestinationViaService Type
1  Williamstown line   Newport, Flinders Street, Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Frankston Flinders Street All stations
2  Williamstown line   Williamstown All stations

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  3. Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Williamstown Beach". vicsig.net. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. "471 Williamstown - Sunshine Station via Newport & Altona Gate SC". Public Transport Victoria.