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Railway station in Melbourne, Australia

Williamstown Beach
PTV commuter rail station
Southbound view from Platform 1, June 2019
General information
LocationRailway Crescent,
Williamstown, Victoria 3016
City of Hobsons Bay
Australia
Coordinates37°51′51″S 144°53′40″E / 37.8641°S 144.8944°E / -37.8641; 144.8944
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)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 zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened7 August 1889; 135 years ago (1889-08-07)
ElectrifiedAugust 1920 (1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesBeach (1889-1915)
Passengers
2005–2006197,674
2006–2007225,635 Increase 14.14%
2007–2008240,994 Increase 6.8%
2008–2009138,101 Decrease 42.69%
2009–2010136,182 Decrease 1.38%
2010–2011131,095 Decrease 3.73%
2011–2012132,888 Increase 1.36%
2012–2013Not measured
2013–2014164,425 Increase 23.73%
2014–2015168,566 Increase 2.51%
2015–2016195,732 Increase 16.11%
2016–2017200,610 Increase 2.49%
2017–2018204,428 Increase 1.9%
2018–2019161,900 Decrease 20.8%
2019–2020132,850 Decrease 17.94%
2020–202164,100 Decrease 51.75%
2021–202269,250 Increase 8.03%
Services
Preceding station [REDACTED] Metro Trains Following station
WilliamstownTerminus Williamstown line North Williamstowntowards Frankston via Flinders Street
Williamstown lineShuttle services North Williamstowntowards Newport
Track layout
Legend
to North Williamstown
12
Giffard Street
to Williamstown

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:

Transport links

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.

External links

Public Transport Victoria railway stations
Metro Trains Melbourne services and stations
Williamstown
V/Line services and stations
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  • Stations in (parentheses) are uncommon stops for the listed service
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