Westgarth railway station
| Station information | |
|---|---|
| Code | WTG |
| Distance from Flinders Street |
6.3km |
| Operator | Metro Trains Melbourne |
| Lines | Hurstbridge |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Unmanned station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Melway map | Link |
| Google map | Link |
| Metlink ticket zone | 1 |
Westgarth is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Northcote, on the Hurstbridge railway line. Westgarth is unmanned and is in Metcard Zone 1.
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[edit] Facilities
Westgarth is located at the northern end of the Westgarth Street level crossing, which also provides station access.
The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large weatherboard building, while platform 2 has a weatherboard building of similar size. A large Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard ticket vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2. A footbridge is located at the Hurstbridge end of the station.
Tram route 86 is a short walk from the station, on High Street. Westgarth station is the only station on the Hurstbridge line north of Clifton Hill with a connecting tram service.
[edit] Platforms, services and connecting services
Platform 1:
- Hurstbridge line - all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street
Platform 2:
- Hurstbridge line - all stations and limited stops services to Heidelberg, Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham and Hurstbridge
- 246 Elsternwick – La Trobe University via Richmond RS, Clifton Hill (every day). Operated by NationalBus.
- 250 Garden City – La Trobe University via Carlton North, Clifton Hill (every day). Operated by NationalBus.
- 251 Garden City – Northland SC via Carlton North, Clifton Hill (every day). Operated by NationalBus.
| Route | Destination | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Tram 86 | Waterfront City, Docklands | Bundoora RMIT |
[edit] History
Westgarth station opened on 8 May 1888 as Westgarth Street. It was renamed Northcote South in 1888, and Westgarth in 1906.[1] Boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at Westgarth Street in 1968.[2]
The single track between Westgarth and Clifton Hill was duplicated in 2008-2009 and included a bridge over Merri Creek. It was opened by the Premier of Victoria John Brumby and Transport Minister Lynne Kosky on 27 January 2009.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ VICSIG Infrastructure - Westgarth
- ^ "VICSIG Infrastructure". www.vicsig.net/index.php. http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=infrastructure&pcr=S0074. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
- ^ "First-passenger-trains-on-new-rail-bridge-today". ALP Media Release. http://www.alpvictoria.com.au/News-and-Media/Road-and-Transport/News/First-passenger-trains-on-new-rail-bridge-today.html. Retrieved 2009-01-30.[dead link]
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Coordinates: 37°46′51″S 144°59′57″E / 37.7807°S 144.9993°E
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