Laverton railway station, Melbourne
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| Code | LAV |
| Distance from Flinders Street |
22.2 km |
| Operator | Metro Trains Melbourne |
| Lines | Werribee |
| # Platforms | 3 |
| # Tracks | 3 |
| Status | Premium station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Melway map | Link |
| Google map | Link |
| Metlink ticket zone | 1+2 overlap |
Laverton is a railway station in Melbourne, Australia, located in the suburb of Laverton, on the Werribee railway line. Laverton is classed as a Premium station and is in Metlink Zones 1+2 overlap.
Laverton is a terminus for some morning services to Werribee.
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[edit] Station overview
[edit] Facilities
Laverton is located between Railway Avenue and Maher Road, with station access from both via a footbridge at the Werribee end of the station. Access to the footbridge from ground (street) level as well as to the platforms is available via stairs and elevator.
The station consists of three platforms. Platform 1 (side platform) consists of a large steel shelter stretched along the platform, while platforms 2 and 3 (island platform) consists of a large brick building at the Werribee end of the station, housing an enclosed waiting area, ticket counter and toilets. A large Metcard vending machine and a myki recharge machine (both accepting notes, coins and EFTPOS) are located at the entrance to platform 1, while coin only Metcard and myki ticket vending machines are located inside the waiting room.
There are two Metcard ticket validators and two myki fare payment devices at the entrance to platform 1, as well as four Metcard validators and four myki fare payment devices located inside the waiting area on the island platform.
At the Melbourne end of the station the tracks diverge, with suburban trains usually taking the single track route via Altona, while Geelong and Warrnambool line trains, as well as some express Flinders Street trains, take the double track route via Galvin and Paisley. A rail siding that was located adjacent to the station has been removed as part of the works described below.
The Western standard gauge line is to the west of the station, and is used by interstate freight trains, and The Overland passenger service from Melbourne to Adelaide.
[edit] History
Laverton station opened on 1 July 1886.[1] It was upgraded to a Premium Station in 1998.[2]
On 6 May 2008 the Government of Victoria announced as part of the 2008–2009 state budget that Laverton station would receive a $92.6 million upgrade, including a new third platform, and tripling one kilometre of existing double track between the junction to the Altona line and the station.[3]
The first span of the footbridge was lifted into place in October 2009,[4] with the completed bridge opened to public access on 9 February 2010.[5]
[edit] Platforms
Platform 1:
- All stations and limited express services to Flinders Street.
- Occasional all stations and limited express services to Werribee.
Platforms 2 & 3:
- All stations and limited express services to Werribee.
- Occasional all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street.
- Off peak shuttle between Laverton and Newport, via Altona Loop.
[edit] Gallery
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Main footbridge for platform access, with stairs and elevators.
[edit] References
- ^ VICSIG Infrastructure – Laverton
- ^ "Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station". Newsrail (Australian Railway Heritage Society (Victorian Division)): page 310. October 1997.
- ^ Laverton Rail Upgrade – Department of Transport, Victorian Government
- ^ "Rail Geelong – Gallery – Dropping it down into place". www.railgeelong.com. http://www.railgeelong.com/gallery/geelong-line/laverton/E100_9399.jpg.html. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "NEW FOOTBRIDGE UNVEILED AT LAVERTON STATION – Premier of Victoria". Media release: Minister for Public Transport. www.premier.vic.gov.au. 9 February 2010. http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/component/content/article/9359.html. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
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| Werribee Altona Loop line | ||||
| ← Previous Station | Westona | | | Aircraft | Next Station → |
| Werribee Express Route Line | ||||
| ← Previous Station | Newport | | | Aircraft | Next Station → |
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On the 'Express Route' between Laverton and Newport stations, Galvin station is demolished and Paisley station has had platform access removed.
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Coordinates: 37°51′50″S 144°46′20″E / 37.8638°S 144.7722°E
