Williams Landing railway station

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.[2][3][4] 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.[5]

Williams Landing
Williams Landing railway station in April 2013
LocationPalmers Road, Williams Landing
Coordinates37°52′13″S 144°44′49″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro
Line(s)Werribee
Distance23.20 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeGround
Bicycle facilitiesDouble Parkiteer cage
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusPremium station
Station codeWLD
Fare zoneMyki zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened28 April 2013
ElectrifiedYes
Traffic
Passengers (2013-2014)0.809 million[1]
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Aircraft
Werribee line
Hoppers Crossing
towards Werribee

History

In 2008 the State Government announced the station in the Victorian Transport Plan. Construction was originally intended to commence during 2010,[5][6] but eventually started in September 2011,[7] with the station opened on 28 April 2013.[8][9]

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.[10] The cost was criticised by the Public Transport Users Association of Victoria as too high.[11]

Williams Landing Train Station aerial vertical panorama. Shot: May 2017

Platforms & services

Williams Landing has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Werribee line services.[12]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

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

  • 150: to Tarneit Station via Sayers Rd[13]
  • 151: to Tarneit via Westmeadows Ln[14]
  • 153: to Werribee Station via Princes Hwy[15]
  • 494: to Point Cook South via Alamanda Bvd[16]
  • 495: to Point Cook South via Boardwalk Bvd[17]
  • 497: to Saltwater Coast Estate via Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre[18]

References
  1. "Train Station Patronage FY2008-2014" (XLS). Public Transport Victoria. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016. (access from )
  2. Williams Landing station opens with PSOs on patrol from tonight Premier of Victoria
  3. Williams Landing Vicsig
  4. Williams Landing Station Rail Geelong
  5. "Williams Landing Railway Station". The Victorian Transport Plan - New Stations in Growth Areas. www.transport.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  6. Cameron, Kellie (20 January 2010). "Williams Landing train three years away". Wyndham Leader. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010.
  7. Williams Landing Project contract award Department of Transport, Planning & Local Infrastructure August 2011
  8. Toscano, Nick (30 April 2013). "Williams Landing: Finally, movement at the station". Wyndham Weekly. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  9. Williams Landing Project Public Transport Victoria
  10. Palmers Road rail overpass, Williams Landing Vic Roads
  11. Lucas, Clay (16 August 2011). "Rail station cost 'over the top'". The Age.
  12. "Werribee Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  13. "150 Williams Landing Station - Tarneit Station via Sayers Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
  14. "151 Williams Landing Station - Tarneit Station via Westmeadows La". Public Transport Victoria.
  15. "153 Williams Landing Station - Werribee Station via Princes Hwy". Public Transport Victoria.
  16. "494 Williams Landing Station - Point Cook South via Alamanda Bvd". Public Transport Victoria.
  17. "495 Williams Landing Station - Point Cook South via Boardwalk Bvd". Public Transport Victoria.
  18. "497 Williams Landing Station - Saltwater Coast Estate via Sanctuary Lakes SC". Public Transport Victoria.

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