Williamstown Beach railway station, Melbourne

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Williamstown BeachWilliamstown Beach
Station information
Code WBH
Distance from
Flinders St		 14.4 km
Lines Williamstown
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned station
Metcard Zone Zone 1

Williamstown Beach is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Williamstown, on the Williamstown railway line, 14.4km from Flinders Street Station. It is in Metcard Zone 1.

Williamstown Beach station is unmanned.

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[edit] Location

The station is located between Railway Crescent and Railway Place at the intersection with Morris Street.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large brick building while platform 2 contains a small brick building. A large Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 2.

The platforms can be accessed via Railway Crescent and Railway Place. The platforms are generally used during the week for students attending Williamstown High School (Pasco Campus), which is just off Platform 2.

[edit] History

Williamstown Beach station originally opened on Wednesday, 7th August 1889 as Beach. It was later renamed to Williamstown Beach in 1915.

[edit] Gallery

Entrance to Williamstown Beach railway station


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