Williamstown Beach railway station
Williamstown Beach | |||||||||||
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PTV commuter rail station | |||||||||||
Location | Railway Crescent, Williamstown, Victoria 3016 City of Hobsons Bay Australia | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°51′51″S 144°53′40″E / 37.8641°S 144.8944°ECoordinates: 37°51′51″S 144°53′40″E / 37.8641°S 144.8944°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Williamstown | ||||||||||
Distance | 13.18 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Operational, Unstaffed | ||||||||||
Station code | WBH | ||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 7 August 1889 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead | ||||||||||
Previous names | Beach | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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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:
- Williamstown line weekday all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street and Frankston, and weekend all stations shuttle services to Newport
Platform 2:
- Williamstown line all stations services to Williamstown
References[]
- ^ a b c Williamstown Beach Vicsig
- ^ "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria.
External links[]
Categories:
- Railway stations in Melbourne
- Railway stations in Australia opened in 1889
- Williamstown, Victoria