North Williamstown railway station
North Williamstown | |||||||||||
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| PTV commuter rail station | |||||||||||
 Southbound view of the former ground level station in November 2008 | |||||||||||
| Location | Champion Road, Newport, Victoria 3015 City of Hobsons Bay Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°51′26″S 144°53′20″E / 37.8573°S 144.8890°ECoordinates: 37°51′26″S 144°53′20″E / 37.8573°S 144.8890°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Williamstown | ||||||||||
| Distance | 12.27 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Below ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 10 | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Operational, Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | NWN | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 February 1859 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 2 August 2021 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 17 December 2021 (Level Crossing Removal Project) | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead (1920) | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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North Williamstown railway station is located on the Williamstown line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the south-western Melbourne suburbs of Newport and Williamstown, and it opened on 1 February 1859.[1]
The Newport Railway Museum is located on nearby Champion Road, approximately 200 metres from the station.
The land that is located east of the station was once occupied by a strip of historic commercial premises, but is now used as car parking. Various proposals have been made by railway land manager VicTrack to subdivide this land for a high-density residential development.[2]
Boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the former Ferguson Street level crossing, which was located at the Down end of the station, in 1967.[3] The crossing was a part of the first 50 crossings to be grade separated under the original scope of the Level Crossing Removal Project, which was promised by then opposition leader Daniel Andrews at the 2014 state election. In November 2019, the Level Crossing Removal Project announced that consultation with the community for the project will start.[4] On 19 June 2020, it was announced that the level crossing will be removed by lowering the railway line under the road, and will include rebuilding the station.[5] Designs were released on 11 October 2020,[6] with contracts awarded in January 2021.[7] Major construction began in May 2021, with the station temporary closing on 2 August of the same year.[8][9] The rebuilt station reopened to passengers on 17 December 2021.[10] As part of the project, the station building on Platform 2 was demolished, however the building on Platform 1 has remained for station operations.
Platforms and services[]
North Williamstown has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Williamstown line services.[11]
Platform 1:
- Williamstown line weekday all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street and Frankston; weekend services to Newport
Platform 2:
- Williamstown line all stations services to Williamstown
Transport links[]
CDC Melbourne operates one route via North Williamstown station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 415 : Laverton station – Williamstown[12]
Transit Systems Victoria operates one route via North Williamstown station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 472 : Williamstown – Moonee Ponds Junction[13]
References[]
- ^ North Williamstown Vicsig
- ^ "Rail land may be sold". Star News Group. www.starnewsgroup.com.au. 20 May 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
- ^ VR History by Andrew Waugh
- ^ Community consultation begins for Ferguson Street Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ We're lowering the rail line at Ferguson Street Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ North Williamstown Station designs are here Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ Setting up site for Ferguson Street Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ Williamstown crossing on its way out Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ New completion dates for Lilydale, Frankston and Williamstown line works Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ Ferguson Street level crossing removed in Williamstown Level Crossing Removal Project
- ^ "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "415 Laverton Station - Williamstown via Altona". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "472 Williamstown - Moonee Ponds via Footscray". Public Transport Victoria.
External links[]
Media related to North Williamstown railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
- Railway stations in Melbourne
- Railway stations in Australia opened in 1859
- Williamstown, Victoria