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  • Carrum
Frankston

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Frankston
Railways in Melbourne
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
PredecessorMordialloc (1881–1882)
First service19 December 1881; 143 years ago (1881-12-19)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFlinders Street (some continue to Werribee or Williamstown)
Frankston
Stops28
Distance travelled43.230 km (26.862 mi)
Average journey time1 hour 7 minutes
Service frequency
  • 5-10 minutes weekdays peak
  • 10 minutes weekdays off-peak and weekend afternoons
  • 20 minutes at nights and weekend mornings
  • 60 minutes early weekend mornings
  • Certain trains continue or start from Werribee/Williamstown
Line(s) usedFrankston
Technical
Rolling stockComeng, Siemens, X'Trapolis 100
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Frankston (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Frankston and freight services to the Port of Hastings
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues asStony Point line
Connecting linesAll metropolitan, regional, and interstate
Stations
  • 28 current stations
  • 2 former stations
  • 5 former sidings
Service
ServicesFrankston, Port of Hastings freight trains
History
Commenced19 December 1881 (1881-12-19)
Opened
  • Princes Bridge to Richmond on 8 February 1859 (1859-02-08)
  • Richmond to Cremorne on 12 December 1859 (1859-12-12)
  • Cremorne to South Yarra on 22 December 1860 (1860-12-22)
  • Flinders Street to Princes Bridge on 18 December 1865 (1865-12-18)
  • South Yarra to Caulfield on 2 April 1879 (1879-04-02)
  • Caulfield to Mordialloc on 19 December 1881 (1881-12-19)
  • Mordialloc to Frankston on 1 August 1882 (1882-08-01)
Completed1 August 1882 (1882-08-01)
Electrified
  • Flinders Street to South Yarra on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
  • To Glenhuntly on 5 March 1922 (1922-03-05)
  • To Mordialloc on 6 June 1922 (1922-06-06)
  • To Frankston on 27 August 1922 (1922-08-27)
Technical
Line length43.230 km (26.862 mi)
Number of tracks
  • Twelve tracks: Flinders Street to Richmond
  • Six tracks: Richmond to South Yarra
  • Four tracks: South Yarra to Caulfield
  • Triple track: Caulfield to Moorabbin
  • Double track: Moorabbin to Frankston
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed
  • 95 km/h (59 mph) - Electric
  • 55 km/h (34 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 42 (2.38%)
Frankston railway line
km
Up arrow
Multiple lines
via North Melbourne
1.2
Southern Cross
2.5
Flagstaff
3.1
Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central railway station#Transport linksMelbourne Central railway station#Transport links
4.3
Parliament
0.0
Flinders Street
0.1
Princes Bridge
(closed)
1.8
Botanic Gardens
(dismantled)
2.3
Punt Road (Hoddle Highway)
2.6
Richmond
2.7
3.4
Cremorne
(dismantled)
3.6
4.2
South Yarra
4.3
Toorak Road (Burwood Highway)
Right arrow
Melbourne Metro Tunnel
to Footscray
(under construction)
5.4
Hawksburn
5.6
Williams Road
6.7
Toorak
7.3
High Street
7.4
Armadale
8.7
8.9
Malvern
9.2
Dandenong Road (Princes Highway)
10.6
Caulfield
11.8
Neerim Road
(Removing by 2023)
12.2
Glen Huntly
13.0
Left arrowRight arrow Rosstown Railway (dismantled)
Connection never built
13.8
North Road
13.8
Ormond
Ormond railway station#Transport links
14.6
McKinnon
McKinnon railway station#Transport links
15.2
Bentleigh
Bentleigh railway station#Transport links
15.4
Centre Road
16.2
Patterson
17.1
South Road
17.2
Moorabbin
Moorabbin railway station#Transport links
17.3
18.8
Highett
Highett railway station#Transport links
20.2
Southland
Southland railway station#Transport links
21.1
Cheltenham
Cheltenham railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
23.0
Balcombe Road
23.1
Mentone
Mentone railway station#Transport links
23.9
24.7
Parkdale
Parkdale railway station#Transport links
25.8
26.5
Mordialloc
Mordialloc railway station#Transport linksMordialloc railway station#Transport links
26.9
Mordialloc Creek
29.1
Aspendale
Aspendale railway station#Transport links
30.4
Edithvale
Edithvale railway station#Transport links
30.5
Edithvale Road (State Highway)
32.1
Chelsea
Chelsea railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
33.4
Bonbeach
34.4
34.9
McLeod Road
34.9
Carrum
Carrum railway station#Transport links
36.6
Crystal Sand Siding
(dismantled)
36.7
Monolyte Siding
(dismantled)
37.3
McCulloch's Siding
(dismantled)
37.9
Kelvin's Siding
(dismantled)
38.0
Albion Sand Siding
dismantled)
38.1
Seaford
Seaford railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
40.2
Kananook
Kananook railway station#Transport links
41.2
Overton Road (Dandenong Valley Highway)
42.7
Frankston
km

Stopping patterns

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Legend — Station status

  • Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
  • Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network.

Legend — Stopping patterns
Services do not operate via the City Loop

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • ▼ – Only outbound trains stop
Frankston Services[1]
Station Zone Frankston Carrum Mordialloc Cheltenham
Southern Cross 1
Flinders Street
Richmond
South Yarra
Hawksburn
Toorak
Armadale
Malvern
Caulfield
Glenhuntly
Ormond 1/2
McKinnon
Bentleigh
Patterson 2
Moorabbin
Highett
Southland
Cheltenham
Mentone
Parkdale
Mordialloc
Aspendale
Edithvale
Chelsea
Bonbeach
Carrum
Seaford
Kananook
Frankston
Station Histories
Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Parliament 22 January 1983 41 years
  • Not a stop since 2021
Melbourne Central 26 January 1981 43 years
  • Formerly Museum
  • Not a stop since 2021
Flagstaff 27 May 1985 39 years
  • Not a stop since 2021
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Princes Bridge 8 February 1859 1 October 1866 7 years
2 April 1879 30 June 1980 101 years
Botanic Gardens 2 March 1859 c. April 1862 Approx. 3 years
Punt Road 8 February 1859 12 December 1859 10 months
  • Replaced by Swan Street (200m further along line)
Richmond 12 December 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Swan Street
Cremorne 12 December 1859 c. 28 December 1863 Approx. 4 years
South Yarra 22 December 1860 164 years
  • Formerly Gardiner's Creek Road
Hawksburn 7 May 1889 135 years
Toorak 7 May 1879 145 years
Armadale 7 May 1879 145 years
Malvern 7 May 1879 145 years
Caulfield 7 May 1879 145 years
Glen Huntly 19 December 1881 143 years
  • Formerly Glen Huntly Road
  • Formerly Glen Huntly
  • Formerly Glenhuntly
Ormond 19 December 1881 143 years
  • Formerly North Road
McKinnon 1 September 1884 140 years
  • Formerly McKinnon Road
Bentleigh 19 December 1881 143 years
  • Formerly East Brighton
Patterson 28 May 1961 63 years
Moorabbin 19 December 1881 143 years
  • Formerly South Brighton
Highett 19 December 1881 143 years
  • Formerly Highett Road
Southland 26 November 2017 7 years
Cheltenham 19 December 1881 143 years
Mentone 19 December 1881 143 years
  • Formerly Balcombe Road
  • Formerly Balcombe
Parkdale 1 September 1919 105 years
Mordialloc 19 December 1881 143 years
Aspendale c. April 1891 Approx. 133 years
  • Formerly Aspendale Park Race-Course
Edithvale 20 September 1919 105 years
Chelsea 4 February 1907 117 years
Bonbeach 15 February 1926 98 years
Carrum 1 August 1882 142 years
Crystal Sand Siding 13 November 1923 6 November 1934 10 years
  • Formerly Carrum Sand Company siding
Monolyte Siding c. 14 December 1914 c. 27 January 1919 Approx. 4 years
McCulloch's Siding 22 January 1919 c. 2 February 1954 Approx. 35 years
Kelvin's Siding 11 December 1911 27 January 1919 7 years
  • Formerly McCulloch and Lowe Siding
Albion Sand Siding 22 April 1912 25 February 1936 23 years
  • Formerly Battersea Siding
Seaford 1 December 1913 111 years
Kananook 25 August 1975 49 years
Frankston 1 August 1882 142 years
Stony Point

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Stony Point
Railways in Melbourne
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Predecessor
  • Baxter (1888–1889)
  • Stony Point (1889–1981)
  • Tyabb (1981–1984)
First service1 October 1888; 136 years ago (1888-10-01)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFrankston
Stony Point
Stops10
Distance travelled30.714 km (19.085 mi)
Average journey time36 minutes
Service frequency90–120 minutes
Line(s) usedStony Point
Technical
Rolling stockSprinter DMU
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Stony Point (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Frankston to Stony Point and freight services to the Port of Hastings
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromFrankston line
Connecting lines
Former connections
Stations
  • 10 current stations
  • 2 former stations
  • 1 current siding
  • 1 former siding
Service
ServicesStony Point, Port of Hastings freight trains
History
Commenced1 October 1888 (1888-10-01)
Opened
  • To Baxter on 1 October 1888 (1888-10-01)
  • To Hastings on 10 September 1889 (1889-09-10)
  • To Stony Point on 17 December 1889 (1889-12-17)
Completed17 December 1889 (1889-12-17)
ReopenedPort of Hastings junction to Stony Point on 27 September 1984 (1984-09-27)
ClosedPort of Hastings junction to Stony Point on 22 June 1981 (1981-06-22)
Technical
Line length30.714 km (19.085 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Operating speed
  • 95 km/h (59 mph) - DMU
  • 65 km/h (40 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic and Track Control
Maximum incline1 in 50 (2%)

Stopping patterns

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Legend — Station status

  • Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
  • Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network.

Legend — Stopping patterns

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • | – Trains pass and do not stop
Stony Point Services[3]
Station Zone Stony Point
Frankston 2
Leawarra
Baxter
Somerville
Tyabb
Hastings
Bittern
Morradoo
Crib Point
Stony Point
Station Histories
Station Opened[4] Closed[4] Age Notes[4]
Frankston 1 August 1882 142 years
Leawarra 30 November 1959 65 years
  • Formerly Railmotor Stopping Place No. 16
  • Shortest platform with a regular rail passenger service in Victoria (44 metres (144 ft))
Construction Sand Limited Siding 5 September 1928 11 March 1941 12 years
Langwarrin 1 October 1888 22 June 1981 92 years
Baxter 1 October 1888 136 years
  • Formerly Mornington Junction
Somerville 10 September 1889 135 years
Tyabb 10 September 1889 135 years
BlueScope Steel - Coil Siding 12 September 1972 52 years
  • Part of the Port of Hastings
BlueScope Steel - Slab Siding 4 December 1986 38 years
  • Part of the Port of Hastings
Esso Siding 29 April 1969 55 years
  • Formerly Cresco Siding
  • Part of the Port of Hastings
Hastings 10 September 1889 135 years
Bittern 17 December 1889 135 years
Morradoo 7 November 1960 64 years
  • Formerly Railmotor Stopping Place No. 15
  • Second shortest platform with a regular rail passenger service in Victoria (52 metres (171 ft))
HMAS Cerberus Naval Base 6 July 1914 22 June 1981 66 years
Crib Point 17 December 1889 22 June 1981 91 years
27 September 1984 40 years
Stony Point 17 December 1889 22 June 1981 91 years
27 September 1984 40 years
Werribee

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Werribee
Railways in Melbourne
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Predecessor
  • Geelong (1857–?)
  • Williamstown Racecourse (1885–1920)
  • Altona Beach (1888–1890)
  • Altona Beach (1917–1926)
  • Williamstown Racecourse ^ (1920–1940)
  • Altona Beach ^ (1926–1938)
  • Altona ^ (1938–1985)
^ are electric services
First service25 June 1857; 167 years ago (1857-06-25)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFlinders Street (some continue to Frankston)
Werribee
Stops17 (excluding City Loop stations)
Distance travelled36.862 km (22.905 mi) (via Altona)
Average journey time39 minutes (direct)
49 minutes (via Altona)
Service frequency
  • 20 minutes weekdays to Laverton via Altona
  • 4-15 minutes weekdays peak to Werribee direct
  • 20 minutes weekdays off-peak to Werribee direct
  • 20 minutes at nights and weekends to Werribee via Altona
  • 60 minutes early weekend mornings to Werribee via Altona
  • Extra frequency daytime between Flinders Street and Newport in combination with Williamstown line
  • Certain trains continue or start from Frankston
Line(s) usedAltona, Port Fairy
Technical
Rolling stockComeng, Siemens, X'Trapolis 100
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Werribee (section) &
Altona (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Werribee
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Continues asPort Fairy line
Connecting lines
Former connectionsMaribyrnong
Stations
  • 17 current stations
  • 13 former stations
  • 3 sidings
  • 6 former sidings
Service
ServicesWerribee
History
Commenced25 June 1857 (1857-06-25)
Opened
  • Greenwich to Werribee on 25 June 1857 (1857-06-25)
  • Southern Cross to Newport on 17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
  • Altona junction to Williamstown Racecourse on 6 April 1885 (1885-04-06)
  • Racecourse junction to Altona Beach on 22 August 1888 (1888-08-22)
  • Altona to Westona on 20 January 1985 (1985-01-20)
  • Westona to Laverton on 11 April 1985 (1985-04-11)
Completed17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
ReopenedRacecourse junction to Altona on 1 December 1917 (1917-12-01)
Electrified
  • Flinders Street to North Melbourne on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
  • North Melbourne to Williamstown Racecourse on 2 August 1920 (1920-08-02)
  • Racecourse junction to Altona on 2 October 1926 (1926-10-02)
  • Altona junction to Werribee on 27 November 1983 (1983-11-27)
  • Altona to Westona on 20 January 1985 (1985-01-20)
  • Westona to Laverton on 11 April 1985 (1985-04-11)
Closed
  • Newport to Greenwich on 18 July 1857 (1857-07-18)
  • Racecourse junction to Altona Beach on 14 August 1890 (1890-08-14)
  • Racecourse junction to Williamstown Racecourse on 22 May 1950 (1950-05-22)
Technical
Line length36.862 km (22.905 mi) (via Altona)
Number of tracks
  • Six tracks - Flinders Street to Footscray
  • Double track: Footscray to Werribee (direct)
  • Single track: Altona Junction to Laverton (via Altona)
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed
  • 115 km/h (71 mph) - Electric
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 40 (2.5%)
Werribee railway line
km
km
Up arrow
Multiple lines
via Richmond or Jolimont
0.0
Flinders Street
1.4
Parliament
2.7
Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central railway station#Transport linksMelbourne Central railway station#Transport links
3.3
Flagstaff
Flagstaff railway station#Transport links
1.2
Southern Cross
LowerRight arrow
2.9
North Melbourne
3.1
Dynon Road
Left arrow
3.7
3.7
Left arrow
Left arrow
LowerRight arrow
4.7
South Kensington
(not a stop)
Left arrow
Melbourne Metro Tunnel
to Caulfield
(under construction)
Saltwater River
(demolished)
5.5
Right arrow
Maribyrnong line
to Maribyrnong River Terminal
(dismantled)
6.6
Hopkins Street
6.9
Footscray
Left arrow
Multiple lines
via Sunshine
Footscray (Suburban)
(demolished)
7.2
Napier Street
7.9
Seddon
8.5
Somerville Road
8.8
Yarraville
Yarraville railway station#Transport links
9.4
Francis Street (Docklands Highway)
9.6
9.8
10.5
Spotswood
ANZAC & Goninans Sidings (was Spotswood Workshops)
Left arrow
11.8
Newport
11.9
Melbourne Road
Greenwich
(demolished)
Newport Workshops | Garden Platform
Freezing Works Siding
(demolished)
Williamstown Racecourse (1st)
(demolished)
14.7
Metro Infrastructure Works Siding
14.7
SEC Siding
14.9
Hatherley
(demolished)
15.2
Mobiltown
(demolished)
15.2
Kororoit Creek Road
15.3
Paisley
(closed)
15.5
Williamstown Racecourse (2nd)
(demolished)
15.6
Millers Road
16.4
Australian Carbon Black Siding
CRT Siding
16.5
15.8
16.9
BP Platform & Sidings
(demolished)
17.1
Kororoit Creek Road
17.4
Seaholme
Seaholme railway station#Transport links
17.6
Millers Road
18.4
Altona
Altona railway station#Transport links
19.0
Maidstone Street
(Removing by 2030)
19.2
Altona Beach
(demolished)
19.2
Galvin
(demolished)
19.8
Westona
Westona railway station#Transport links
19.9
Maidstone Street
SCT Siding
21.9
23.1
22.2
23.5
Laverton
Laverton railway station, Melbourne#Transport links
23.5
24.7
Aircraft
Aircraft railway station#Transport links
24.5
25.8
Palmers Road
24.7
25.9
Williams Landing
Williams Landing railway station#Transport links
25.8
27.0
Forsyth Road
26.9
28.1
28.9
30.1
Hoppers Crossing
Hoppers Crossing railway station#Transport links
32.9
34.1
Werribee
Werribee railway station#Transport links
33.1
34.3
33.5
34.7
end of overhead
35.0
36.2
Werribee Racecourse
(closed)
35.6
36.9
end of Metro area
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km
km

Stopping patterns

[edit]

Legend — Station status

  • Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
  • Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network.

Legend — Stopping patterns
Services do not operate via the City Loop

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • ▼ – Only outbound trains stop
  • | – Trains pass and do not stop
Werribee Services[5]
Station Zone Werribee
(via Altona)
Werribee
(direct)
Ltd Express Laverton
Flinders Street 1
Southern Cross
North Melbourne
South Kensington
Footscray
Seddon
Yarraville
Spotswood
Newport
Seaholme
Altona 1/2
Westona
Laverton
Aircraft 2 |
Williams Landing |
Hoppers Crossing |
Werribee
Station Histories
Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Flagstaff 27 May 1985 39 years
  • Not a stop since 2021
Melbourne Central 26 January 1981 43 years
  • Formerly Museum
  • Not a stop since 2021
Parliament 22 January 1983 41 years
  • Not a stop since 2021
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
North Melbourne 6 October 1859 165 years
South Kensington 11 March 1891 133 years
Saltwater River 1 October 1859 c. 1867 Approx. 8 years
Footscray 24 September 1900 124 years
Footscray (Suburban) 24 January 1859 24 September 1900 41 years
Seddon 10 December 1906 118 years
Yarraville 20 November 1871 153 years
Spotswood 1 February 1878 146 years
  • Formerly Edom
  • Formerly Bayswater
  • Formerly Spottiswoode
Newport 1 March 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Geelong Junction
  • Formerly Williamstown Junction
Greenwich 25 June 1857 28 July 1857 33 days
Garden Platform (Newport Workshops) ? ?
Freezing Works Siding 27 April 1883 1993 110 years
Williamstown Racecourse (1st) 26 December 1860 c. April 1885 Approx. 24 years
  • 1st site
Metro Infrastructure Works Siding 2 June 1955 69 years
  • Formerly Vacuum Oil Siding
  • Formerly PRA Siding
  • Formerly Mobil Siding
SEC Siding 9 November 1952 14 September 1993 40 years
Hatherley 2 March 1891 5 April 1897 6 years
Mobiltown 24 November 1953 21 January 1985 31 years
  • Formerly Standard Oil Platform
Paisley 14 October 1929 14 April 1985 55 years
Williamstown Racecourse (2nd) 6 April 1885 10 February 1940 54 years
  • 2nd site
Australian Carbon Black Siding 1 December 1964 19 August 1990 25 years
BP Sidings c. 30 May 1922 July 1996 Approx. 74 years
  • Formerly Oil Refineries Sidings
  • Formerly COR Sidings
BP Platform 10 May 1927 October 1959 32 years
  • Formerly COR Platform
Seaholme 26 January 1920 104 years
Altona 1 December 1917 107 years
  • Formerly Altona Beach (2nd)
Altona Beach (1st) 22 August 1888 14 August 1890 23 months
Galvin 22 August 1927 14 April 1985 57 years
Westona 25 January 1985 39 years
Laverton 1 July 1886 138 years
Aircraft 8 March 1926 May 1932 6 years
  • 1st site
  • Was originally Aviation Siding
  • Later Aircraft Siding
10 May 1932 92 years
  • 2nd site
  • Formerly Aircraft Siding
Williams Landing 28 April 2013 11 years
Hoppers Crossing 16 November 1970 8 July 1983 12 years
  • 1st site
9 July 1983 41 years
  • 2nd site
Werribee 25 June 1857 167 years
Werribee Racecourse 1884 1995 111 years
Williamstown

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Williamstown
Railways in Melbourne
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
SystemMelbourne railway network
StatusOperational
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
First service17 January 1859; 165 years ago (1859-01-17)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains
Former operator(s)
Route
TerminiFlinders Street (some continue to Frankston)
Williamstown
Stops12 (excluding City Loop stations)
Distance travelled15.436 km (9.591 mi)
Average journey time27 minutes
Service frequency
  • 20 minutes weekdays peak
  • 20 minutes weekdays off-peak and weekend afternoons
  • 20-30 minutes at nights and weekend mornings
  • 60 minutes early weekend mornings
  • Triple frequency daytime between Flinders Street and Newport in combination with Werribee line
  • Shuttle-only operation at nighttime and weekends between Newport and Williamstown
  • Certain trains continue or start from Frankston
Line(s) usedWilliamstown
Technical
Rolling stockComeng, Siemens, X'Trapolis 100
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)VicTrack
Rake maintenanceNewport Workshops
Williamstown (physical track)
Overview
StatusOperational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Williamstown
Owner
LocaleMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini
Connecting lines
Former connectionsMaribyrnong
Stations
  • 12 current stations
  • 5 former stations
  • 3 sidings
  • 5 former sidings
Service
ServicesWilliamstown
History
Commenced12 June 1854 (1854-06-12)
Opened
  • Newport to Greenwich on 25 June 1857 (1857-06-25)
  • Newport to Williamstown Pier on 3 October 1857 (1857-10-03)
  • Southern Cross to Newport on 17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
Completed17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
Electrified
  • Flinders Street to North Melbourne on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
  • North Melbourne to Williamstown Pier on 2 August 1920 (1920-08-02)
ClosedNewport to Greenwich on 18 July 1857 (1857-07-18)
Technical
Line length15.517 km (9.642 mi)
Number of tracks
  • Six tracks - Flinders Street to Footscray
  • Double track: Footscray to Williamstown
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) - Electric
  • 50 km/h (31 mph) - Diesel
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Maximum incline1 in 55 (1.82%)
Williamstown railway line
km
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Multiple lines
via Richmond or Jolimont
0.0
Flinders Street
1.4
Parliament
2.7
Melbourne Central
Melbourne Central railway station#Transport linksMelbourne Central railway station#Transport links
3.3
Flagstaff
Flagstaff railway station#Transport links
1.2
Southern Cross
LowerRight arrow
2.9
North Melbourne
3.1
Dynon Road
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3.7
3.7
Left arrow
Left arrow
LowerRight arrow
4.7
South Kensington
Left arrow
Melbourne Metro Tunnel
to Caulfield
(under construction)
Saltwater River
(demolished)
5.5
Right arrow
Maribyrnong line
to Maribyrnong River Terminal
(dismantled)
6.6
Hopkins Street
6.9
Footscray
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Multiple lines
via Sunshine
Footscray (Suburban)
(demolished)
7.2
Napier Street
7.9
Seddon
8.5
Somerville Road
8.8
Yarraville
Yarraville railway station#Transport links
9.4
Francis Street (Docklands Highway)
9.6
9.8
10.5
Spotswood
ANZAC & Goninans Sidings (was Spotswood Workshops)
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11.8
Newport
11.9
Melbourne Road
Greenwich
12.7
Newport Workshops | Garden Platform
(closed)
13.5
North Williamstown
North Williamstown railway station#Transport links
13.6
Ferguson Street
14.4
Williamstown Beach
Williamstown Beach railway station#Transport links
15.4
Williamstown
Williamstown railway station#Transport links
15.6
end of Metro area
(also site of Williamstown Workshops)
Williamstown Yard | Williamstown Pier
(both demolished)
Thompson's Sidings
(demolished)
Breakwater | Gellibrand | Nelson Piers
(all demolished)
km

Stopping patterns

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Legend — Station status

  • Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
  • Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network.

Legend — Stopping patterns
Services do not operate via the City Loop

  • ● – All trains stop
  • ◐ – Some services do not stop
  • | – Trains pass and do not stop
Williamstown Services[6]
Station Zone Local Shuttle
Flinders Street 1
Southern Cross
North Melbourne
South Kensington
Footscray
Seddon
Yarraville
Spotswood
Newport
North Williamstown
Williamstown Beach
Williamstown
Station Histories
Station Opened[2] Closed[2] Age Notes[2]
Flinders Street 12 September 1854 170 years
  • Formerly Melbourne Terminus
Southern Cross 17 January 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Batman's Hill
  • Formerly Spencer Street
North Melbourne 6 October 1859 165 years
South Kensington 11 March 1891 133 years
Saltwater River 1 October 1859 c. 1867 Approx. 8 years
Footscray 24 September 1900 124 years
Footscray (Suburban) 24 January 1859 24 September 1900 41 years
Seddon 10 December 1906 118 years
Yarraville 20 November 1871 153 years
Spotswood 1 February 1878 146 years
  • Formerly Edom
  • Formerly Bayswater
  • Formerly Spottiswoode
Newport 1 March 1859 165 years
  • Formerly Geelong Junction
  • Formerly Williamstown Junction
Greenwich 25 June 1857 28 July 1857 33 days
Garden Platform (Newport Workshops) ? ?
North Williamstown 1 February 1859 165 years
Williamstown Beach 12 August 1889 135 years
  • Formerly Beach
Williamstown 17 January 1859 165 years
Williamstown Pier 3 October 1857 25 March 1987 129 years
  • Formerly Pier
Williamstown Yard ? ?
Thompson's Siding ? ?
  • Formerly Gray Bros Siding
Nelson Pier ? ?
Gellibrand Pier ? 1 March 1956
Breakwater Pier ? ?

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Anderson, Rick (2010). Stopping All Stations. Clunes, Victoria: Full Parallel Productions. ISBN 978-0646543635. OCLC 671303814.
  3. ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Stony Point Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "VICSIG". vicsig.net. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  5. ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Werribee Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  6. ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Williamstown Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 2 May 2023.