Westgarth railway station

Westgarth railway station is located on the Hurstbridge line, in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Westgarth, and opened on 8 May 1888 as Westgarth Street. It was renamed Northcote South on 1 August 1888, and Westgarth on 10 December 1906.[1]

Westgarth
Eastbound view from platform 2 in May 2014.
LocationEvans Crescent, Westgarth
Australia
Coordinates37°46′51″S 144°59′57″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro
Line(s)Hurstbridge
Distance7.55 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking22
Bicycle facilities5
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed station
Station codeWTG
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened8 May 1888
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesNorthcote South
Westgarth Street
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Hurstbridge line
Dennis
towards Hurstbridge

Boom barriers were provided at the Westgarth Street level crossing in 1968, replacing interlocking gates.[2]

The single track between Westgarth and Clifton Hill was duplicated in 2008/09, and included a bridge over Merri Creek. It opened on 27 January 2009.[3]

Platforms & services

Westgarth has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Hurstbridge line services.[4]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Moonee Valley Coaches operates one route to and from Westgarth station:

Transdev Melbourne operates two routes via Westgarth station:

Yarra Trams operates one route via Westgarth station:

References
  1. Westgarth Vicsig
  2. Westgarth Street Vicsig
  3. "First-passenger-trains-on-new-rail-bridge-today". ALP Media Release. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  4. "Hurstbridge Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  5. "506 Moonee Ponds - Westgarth Station via Brunswick". Public Transport Victoria.
  6. "250 City (Queen St) - La Trobe University". Public Transport Victoria.
  7. "251 City (Queen St) - Northland SC". Public Transport Victoria.
  8. "86 Bundoora RMIT - Waterfront City Docklands". Public Transport Victoria.
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