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Williamstown Beach railway station

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Williamstown Beach
Southbound view from Platform 2, February 2026
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
SystemPTV commuter rail station
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorMetro Trains
LineWilliamstown
Distance13.18 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Ground
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeWBH
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened7 August 1889; 137 years ago (1889-08-07)
ElectrifiedAugust 1920 (1500 V DC overhead)
Former 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
North Williamstown
towards Sandringham via Flinders Street
 Williamstown line Williamstown
Terminus
North Williamstown
towards Newport
 Williamstown line
Shuttle services
Track layout
Legend
to North Williamstown
1
2
Giffard Street
to Williamstown
Location
Map
A Siemens Nexas train on a down Williamstown service arrives at Platform 2, June 2019

Williamstown Beach station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Williamstown line, part of the Melbourne rail 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

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

Current

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Williamstown Beach platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1  Williamstown line  Newport All stations Shuttle service, operates during late nights + weekend mornings. [6]
Flinders Street or Sandringham Flinders Street Services only continue to Sandringham on weekdays.
2  Williamstown line  Williamstown All stations [6]
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  •  471 : Williamstown – Sunshine station[7]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ↑ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Williamstown Beach". vicsig.net. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. 1 2 "Laverton, Werribee & Williamstown Line timetable" (PDF). Transport Victoria. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "471 Williamstown - Sunshine Station via Newport & Altona Gate SC". Public Transport Victoria.
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