Westona railway station, Melbourne

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Westona
Station information

Code	WTO
Distance from Flinders St	19.8 km
Lines	Werribee
# Platforms	2
# Tracks	2
Status	Unmanned station
Metlink profile	Link
Metcard Zone	1+2 overlap

Entrance to Westona railway station

Westona is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Altona, on the Werribee railway line. Westona station is unmanned and is in Metcard Zones 1+2 overlap. The station is located at the eastern end of the Maidstone Street level crossing.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two platforms, in an island format with a large brick building in the centre. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to the platforms, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. The platform can be accessed via Maidstone Street, and the station is in the centre of a local shopping centre. Trains to and from Werribee cross at Westona due to the single track between Altona Junction and Laverton.

[edit] History

Westona station was officially opened on Monday, 21st January 1985 by the Minister for Transport The Hon. Steven Crabb as part of the new extension linking Altona with Laverton. The link to Laverton was not opened until April 11, 1985.