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| Standort | Stodart Street, Camberwell, Victoria 3124 City of Boroondara Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°50′09″S 145°04′13″E / 37.8357°S 145.0703°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Alamein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 12.15 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Operational, Unstaffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | WSN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 8 June 1908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 19 December 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead (October 1924) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Golf Links (1908-1936) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018-19[1] | 102,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Willison railway station is located on the Alamein line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Camberwell, and it opened on 8 June 1908 as Golf Links. It was renamed Willison on 23 July 1936.[2]
History
Willison station is named after A. J. Willison, a former member of the City of Camberwell council.[3] It was not part of the original Outer Circle line. It was built soon afterwards and was served by the so-called Deepdene Dasher, which ran a shuttle on the remnant of the Outer Circle line between Ashburton and Deepdene.
The station was provided for the convenience of members of the Riversdale Golf Club, which was originally adjacent to the site. It has been said that influential club members did not appreciate having to walk to either Riversdale or Hartwell stations, and pressed for a closer alternative.[4] That almost certainly explains why Willison was built so close to Riversdale station, being only 400 metres away. The club moved from the site in 1927, and on 23 July 1936, the station was renamed Willison. By that time, the Deepdene Dasher had ceased operation, and Willison was served by Ashburton line trains. Twelve years later, on 28 June 1948, the line was extended to Alamein,[5] the service which still exists today.
The current station was provided in 1954, when the line was duplicated between Riversdale and Hartwell stations.[2]
Willison was the sixth least-used station in 2018-19 on Melbourne's metropolitan network, with 102,600 passenger movements.[1]
Platforms and services
Willison has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Alamein line services.[6]
Platform 1:
- Alamein line weekday all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; all stations services to Camberwell
Platform 2:
- Alamein line all stations services to Alamein
References
- ^ a b Mallis, Philip. "Which were the least and most used stations in Victoria before COVID?". Victorian Department of Transport. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ a b Willison Vicsig
- ^ "News in brief". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 22 July 1936. p. 18. Retrieved 11 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Riversdale Station". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "News of the Day". The Age. 29 June 1948. p. 2.
- ^ "Alamein Line". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
Media related to Willison railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
