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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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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

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.

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

  •  471 : WilliamstownSunshine station

References

  1. ^ Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  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.