Williamstown Beach railway station

Williamstown Beach
Station information
Code WBH
Distance from
Flinders Street
14.4 km
Operator Metro Trains Melbourne
Lines Williamstown
# Platforms 2
# Tracks 2
Status Unmanned station
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Melway map Link
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Metlink ticket zone Zone 1

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

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Station overview

Facilities

Williamstown Beach is located between Railway Crescent and Railway Place, with station access from both.

The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large brick building, while platform 2 has a smaller brick building. 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 coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. Myki ticket vending machines are also located at the entrances to platform 1 & platform 2. An underpass is located at the Williamstown end of the station.

The platforms are generally used during the week for students attending Williamstown High School (Pasco Campus), which is just off platform 2.

History

Williamstown Beach station opened on 7 August 1889 as Beach. It was renamed Williamstown Beach in 1915.[1]

Platforms, services and connecting bus service

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Gallery

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