Williams Landing railway station

Williams Landing

Williams Landing railway station in April 2013
Location Palmers Road, Williams Landing
Coordinates 37°52′13″S 144°44′49″E / 37.87028°S 144.74694°E / -37.87028; 144.74694Coordinates: 37°52′13″S 144°44′49″E / 37.87028°S 144.74694°E / -37.87028; 144.74694
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro
Line(s) Werribee
Distance 23.20 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 2 (1 island)
Tracks 3
Construction
Structure type Ground
Bicycle facilities Double Parkiteer cage
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Premium station
Station code WLD
Fare zone Myki zone 2
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 28 April 2013
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Werribee line
toward Werribee

Williams Landing railway station is located on the Werribee line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the western Melbourne suburb of Williams Landing opening on 28 April 2013.[1][2][3] The Western standard gauge line passes to the north of Platform 1. Construction required the slewing of the existing southern track to make room for the new platform.[4]

History

In 2008 the State Government announced the station in the Victorian Transport Plan. Construction was originally intended to commence during 2010,[4][5] but eventually started in September 2011,[6] with the station opened on 28 April 2013.[7][8]

The cost of the station in 2011 was budgeted at $86 million for the station and $24 million for associated road works including a bridge over the line.[9] The cost was criticised by the Public Transport Users Association of Victoria as too high.[10]

Platforms & services

Williams Landing has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Werribee line services.[11]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operate five routes to and from Williams Landing station:

References

  1. Williams Landing station opens with PSOs on patrol from tonight Premier of Victoria
  2. Williams Landing Vicsig
  3. Williams Landing Station Rail Geelong
  4. 1 2 "Williams Landing Railway Station". The Victorian Transport Plan - New Stations in Growth Areas. www.transport.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
  5. Cameron, Kellie (20 January 2010). "Williams Landing train three years away". Wyndham Leader.
  6. Williams Landing Project contract award Department of Transport, Planning & Local Infrastructure August 2011
  7. Toscano, Nick (2013-04-30). "Williams Landing: Finally, movement at the station". Wyndham Weekly. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  8. Williams Landing Project Public Transport Victoria
  9. Palmers Road rail overpass, Williams Landing Vic Roads
  10. Lucas, Clay (16 August 2011). "Rail station cost 'over the top'". The Age.
  11. Werribee Line timetable Public Transport Victoria

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