Williamstown railway station

Williamstown
PTV commuter rail station
Northbound view of the station platform viewed from the southern pedestrian footbridge, December 2024
General information
LocationHanmer Street,
Williamstown, Victoria 3016
City of Hobsons Bay
Australia
Coordinates37°52′04″S 144°54′19″E / 37.8677°S 144.9054°E / -37.8677; 144.9054
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Williamstown
Distance14.20 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeWIL
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
Electrified1500 V DC overhead (August 1920)
Passengers
2005–2006108,142
2006–2007124,239 14.88%
2007–2008129,762 4.44%
2008–2009244,128 88.13%
2009–2010246,207 0.85%
2010–2011231,888 5.81%
2011–2012223,411 3.65%
2012–2013Not measured
2013–2014163,532 26.8%
2014–2015157,057 3.96%
2015–2016159,531 1.57%
2016–2017153,809 3.58%
2017–2018165,314 7.48%
2018–2019202,950 22.76%
2019–2020162,050 20.15%
2020–202178,150 51.77%
2021–202260,150 23.03%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Terminus Williamstown line Williamstown Beach
Williamstown line
Shuttle services
Williamstown Beach
towards Newport
Former services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Williamstown Pier   Williamstown line   Williamstown Beach
towards Newport
Track layout
1
Former Williamstown Pier station

Williamstown railway station is a commuter railway station and the terminus of the Williamstown line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of Williamstown, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Williamstown station is a ground level premium station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 17 January 1859.

The station building is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, and is the second oldest railway station in Victoria, after St Kilda. It is also the oldest timber railway station building to survive in the state, and one of the earliest surviving timber public buildings in Victoria.

At the up end of the station platform, the double track railway converges into single track.