Williamstown Beach railway station

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
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
LineWilliamstown
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 (1889-08-07)
ElectrifiedAugust 1920 (1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesBeach (1889–1915)
Passengers
2005–2006197,674[1]
2006–2007225,635[1]  14.14%
2007–2008240,994[1]  6.8%
2008–2009138,101[2]  42.69%
2009–2010136,182[2]  1.38%
2010–2011131,095[2]  3.73%
2011–2012132,888[2]  1.36%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014164,425[2]  23.73%
2014–2015168,566[1]  2.51%
2015–2016195,732[2]  16.11%
2016–2017200,610[2]  2.49%
2017–2018204,428[2]  1.9%
2018–2019161,900[2]  20.8%
2019–2020132,850[2]  17.94%
2020–202164,100[2]  51.75%
2021–202269,250[3]  8.03%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
North Williamstown
towards Flinders Street
 Williamstown line Williamstown
Terminus
North Williamstown
towards Newport
 Williamstown line
Shuttle services
Track layout
to North Williamstown
1
2
Giffard Street
to Williamstown
Location

Williamstown Beach station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Williamstown line, which is 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

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

Current (Until Mid 2026)

Williamstown Beach platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Service Type Notes Source
1  Williamstown line  Flinders Street All stations Due to Level Crossing Removal Project works on the Werribee line, trains on the Williamstown line will not run direct to Sandringham via Flinders Street and will instead terminate at Flinders Street station until Q2 2026. [6]
2  Williamstown line  Williamstown All stations

From Mid-2026

Williamstown Beach platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type
1  Williamstown line  Sandringham Flinders Street All stations and limited express services
2  Williamstown line  Williamstown All stations and limited express services
  •  471 : Williamstown – Sunshine station[7]

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. ^ "Using the Metro Tunnel". Victoria's Big Build. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  7. ^ "471 Williamstown - Sunshine Station via Newport & Altona Gate SC". Public Transport Victoria.
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