Westona railway station

Westona
Station entrance
Location	Harrington Street, Altona
Coordinates	37°51′54″S 144°48′49″E / 37.8651°S 144.8135°E / -37.8651; 144.8135Coordinates: 37°51′54″S 144°48′49″E / 37.8651°S 144.8135°E / -37.8651; 144.8135
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro
Line(s)	Werribee
Distance	18.53 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	80
Other information
Status	Unstaffed station
Station code	WTO
Fare zone	Myki zone 1/2 overlap
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	21 January 1985
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station Altona toward Newport Werribee line (Altona loop) Laverton Terminus

Westona railway station is located on the Werribee line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the western Melbourne suburb of Altona opening on 21 January 1985.^[1] It initially opened as the terminus of the line from Altona until the line was extended to Laverton on 14 April 1985.^[2][3][4]

Westona was named by Joanna O'Connor, Alan Angus and Betty Angus by winning a council run contest to find a new name. As the new station was west of Altona, they suggested Westona, and won the competition.^[5]

Westona is a crossing loop in the middle of a 10 kilometre long section of single track between Altona Junction and Laverton. The direction of trains past Westona is unusual for Melbourne with trains passing on the left.

Platforms & services

Westona has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Werribee line services.^[6]

Platform 1:

• Werribee line: all stations services to Flinders Street, off peak shuttle services to Newport

Platform 2:

• Werribee line: all stations services to Werribee, off peak shuttle services to Laverton

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates one route via Westona station:

• 415: Laverton - Williamstown station^[7]

References

External links

• Melway