Williamstown Beach railway station

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Williamstown Beach
PTV commuter rail station
Williamstown Beach Station (7).jpg
Northbound view, with Siemens train arriving into Platform 2, in June 2019
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; 144.8944Coordinates: 37°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
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusOperational, Unstaffed
Station codeWBH
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened7 August 1889
Electrified1500 V DC overhead
Previous namesBeach
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Williamstown
Terminus
Williamstown line North Williamstown

Williamstown Beach railway station is located on the Williamstown line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the western Melbourne suburb of Williamstown, and it opened on 7 August 1889 as Beach. It was renamed Williamstown Beach on 1 February 1915.[1]

Boom barriers replaced hand gates at the nearby Giffard Street, located in the Down direction, in 1961.[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.[2]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Williamstown Beach Vicsig
  2. ^ "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria.

External links[]

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