Williamstown railway station

Williamstown
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
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
LineWilliamstown
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
Williamstown Beach Williamstown line Terminus
Williamstown Beach
towards Newport
Williamstown line
Shuttle services
Former services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Williamstown Beach
towards Newport
  Williamstown line   Williamstown Pier
Track layout
1
Former Williamstown Pier station
Location

Williamstown station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and the terminus of the Williamstown line, which is part of the Melbourne rail 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.