Williamstown Beach railway station

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]

Williamstown Beach
PTV commuter rail station
Southbound view from Platform 1, June 2019
General information
Location	Railway Crescent, Williamstown, Victoria 3016 City of Hobsons Bay Australia
Coordinates	37°51′51″S 144°53′40″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
Accessible	Yes—step free access
Other information
Status	Operational, unstaffed
Station code	WBH
Fare zone	Myki Zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	7 August 1889; 136 years ago (1889-08-07)
Electrified	August 1920 (1500 V DC overhead)
Previous names	Beach (1889-1915)
Passengers
2005–2006	197,674[1]
2006–2007	225,635[1]  14.14%
2007–2008	240,994[1]  6.8%
2008–2009	138,101[2]  42.69%
2009–2010	136,182[2]  1.38%
2010–2011	131,095[2]  3.73%
2011–2012	132,888[2]  1.36%
2012–2013	Not measured[2]
2013–2014	164,425[2]  23.73%
2014–2015	168,566[1]  2.51%
2015–2016	195,732[2]  16.11%
2016–2017	200,610[2]  2.49%
2017–2018	204,428[2]  1.9%
2018–2019	161,900[2]  20.8%
2019–2020	132,850[2]  17.94%
2020–2021	64,100[2]  51.75%
2021–2022	69,250[3]  8.03%
Services
Preceding station 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
Location

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:

•  Williamstown line  all stations services to Flinders Street and Frankston; all stations shuttle services to Newport

Platform 2:

•  Williamstown line  all stations services to Williamstown

Transport links

•  471 : Williamstown – Sunshine station^[6]