Williamstown Beach railway station

Williamstown Beach
PTV commuter rail station
Southbound view from Platform 1, June 2019
General information
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; 144.8944
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Williamstown
Distance13.18 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeWBH
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened7 August 1889; 135 years ago (1889-08-07)
ElectrifiedAugust 1920 (1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesBeach (1889-1915)
Passengers
2005–2006197,674[1]
2006–2007225,635[1] Increase 14.14%
2007–2008240,994[1] Increase 6.8%
2008–2009138,101[2] Decrease 42.69%
2009–2010136,182[2] Decrease 1.38%
2010–2011131,095[2] Decrease 3.73%
2011–2012132,888[2] Increase 1.36%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014164,425[2] Increase 23.73%
2014–2015168,566[1] Increase 2.51%
2015–2016195,732[2] Increase 16.11%
2016–2017200,610[2] Increase 2.49%
2017–2018204,428[2] Increase 1.9%
2018–2019161,900[2] Decrease 20.8%
2019–2020132,850[2] Decrease 17.94%
2020–202164,100[2] Decrease 51.75%
2021–202269,250[3] Increase 8.03%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Williamstown
Terminus
 Williamstown line North Williamstown
towards Frankston via Flinders Street
Williamstown line
Shuttle services
 North Williamstown
towards Newport
Track layout
Legend
to North Williamstown
1
2
Giffard Street
to Williamstown

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.[4]

Initially opened as Beach, the station was given its current name of Williamstown Beach on 1 February 1915.[4]

In 1961, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the Giffard Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.[4] In 1965, a number of sidings, points and signals at the station were abolished.[4]

Platforms and services

A Siemens Nexas train on a down Williamstown service arrives at Platform 2, June 2019

Williamstown Beach has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Williamstown line services.[5]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

  •  471 : Williamstown – Sunshine station[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. ^ a b c d "Williamstown Beach". vicsig.net. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. ^ "471 Williamstown - Sunshine Station via Newport & Altona Gate SC". Public Transport Victoria.