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.
Initially opened as Beach, the station was given its current name of Williamstown Beach on 1 February 1915.
In 1961, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the Giffard Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station. In 1965, a number of sidings, points and signals at the station were abolished.
Platforms and services
Williamstown Beach has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Williamstown line services.
Platform 1:
- Williamstown line all stations services to Flinders Street and Frankston; all stations shuttle services to Newport
Platform 2:
- Williamstown line all stations services to Williamstown
Transport links
- 471 : Williamstown – Sunshine station
References
- ^ Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
- ^ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
- ^ "Williamstown Beach". vicsig.net. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "471 Williamstown - Sunshine Station via Newport & Altona Gate SC". Public Transport Victoria.