Westgarth railway station

Westgarth
Station information
Code WTG
Distance from
Flinders Street
6.3km
Operator Metro Trains Melbourne
Lines Hurstbridge
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned station
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Metlink ticket zone 1

Westgarth is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Northcote, on the Hurstbridge railway line. Westgarth is unmanned and is in Metcard Zone 1.

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Facilities

Westgarth is located at the northern end of the Westgarth Street level crossing, which also provides station access.

The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large weatherboard building, while platform 2 has a weatherboard building of similar size. A large Metcard ticket vending 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 coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. A footbridge is located at the Hurstbridge end of the station.

Tram route 86 is a short walk from the station, on High Street. Westgarth station is the only station on the Hurstbridge line north of Clifton Hill with a connecting tram service.

Platforms, services and connecting services

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Route Destination Destination
Tram 86 Waterfront City, Docklands Bundoora RMIT

History

Westgarth station opened on 8 May 1888 as Westgarth Street. It was renamed Northcote South in 1888, and Westgarth in 1906.[1] Boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at Westgarth Street in 1968.[2]

The single track between Westgarth and Clifton Hill was duplicated in 2008-2009 and included a bridge over Merri Creek. It was opened by the Premier of Victoria John Brumby and Transport Minister Lynne Kosky on 27 January 2009.[3]

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