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 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]
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]
Williamstown Beach has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Williamstown line services.[2]
Platform 1:
Platform 2: