Williamstown Beach railway station explained

Williamstown Beach
Type:PTV commuter rail station
Style:Melbourne
Address:Railway Crescent,
Williamstown, Victoria 3016
Borough:City of Hobsons Bay
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-37.8641°N 144.8944°W
Distance:13.18 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 side
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Electrified:August 1920 (1500 V DC overhead)
Accessible:Yes—step free access
Code:WBH
Owned:VicTrack
Operator:Metro Trains
Zone:Myki Zone 1
Status:Operational, unstaffed
Former:Beach (1889-1915)
Website:Public Transport Victoria
Map State:expanded

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.[1]

Initially opened as Beach, the station was given its current name of Williamstown Beach on 1 February 1915.[2]

In 1961, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the Giffard Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.[1] In 1965, a number of sidings, points and signals at the station were abolished.[1]

Platforms and services

Williamstown Beach has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Williamstown line services.[3]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Williamstown Beach. vicsig.net. 14 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Williamstown Beach. vicsig.net. 14 February 2023.
  3. train.