North Williamstown railway station

North Williamstown railway station is located on the Williamstown line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the western Melbourne suburbs of Williamstown North and Newport, opening on 1 February 1859.[1]

North Williamstown
Southbound view in November 2008
LocationChampion Road, Newport
Coordinates37°51′26″S 144°53′20″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro
Line(s)Williamstown
Distance12.27 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking10
Other information
StatusUnstaffed station
Station codeNWN
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 February 1859
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Newport
Williamstown line
towards Williamstown

The Australian Railway Historical Society Museum is a short walk from the station, along Champion Road.

Land east of the station was once occupied by a strip of historic commercial premises, but is now used as car parking. Various proposals have been made by railway land manager VicTrack to subdivide this land for a high-density residential development.[2]

Boom barriers were provided at the Ferguson Street level crossing in 1967.[3]

Platforms & services

North Willimastown has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Williamstown line services.[4]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Sita Buslines operates one route via North Williamstown station:

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References
  1. North Williamstown Vicsig
  2. "Rail land may be sold". Star News Group. www.starnewsgroup.com.au. 20 May 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
  3. VR History by Andrew Waugh
  4. "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  5. "472 Williamstown - Moonee Ponds via Footscray". Public Transport Victoria.
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