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| opened = {{start date and age|1888|10|01|df=y}}
| opened = {{start date and age|1888|10|01|df=y}}
| closed = November 2012
| closed = November 2012
| rebuilt = 14 October 2013<br />6 July 2020
| rebuilt = 1976<br />14 October 2013<br />6 July 2020
| electrified = 1500 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[Overhead line|overhead]]<br />(October 1921)
| electrified = October 1921<br />(1500 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[Overhead line|overhead]])
| disabled = Yes—step free access
| disabled = Yes—step free access
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Melbourne|line=Sunbury|left=Middle Footscray|right=Tottenham|to-right=Sunbury or Watergardens}}
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Melbourne|line=Sunbury|left=Middle Footscray|right=Tottenham|to-right=Sunbury or Watergardens}}
| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1206 Public Transport Victoria]
| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1206 Public Transport Victoria]
}}
}}


'''West Footscray railway station''' is located on the [[Sunbury railway line|Sunbury line]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It serves the western [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[West Footscray, Victoria|West Footscray]], and it opened on 1 October 1888 as '''Footscray West'''. It was renamed '''West Footscray''' on 1 September 1912.<ref name="VicsigWestFootscray">[http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/West-Footscray West Footscray] Vicsig</ref>
'''West Footscray railway station''' is located on the [[Sunbury railway line|Sunbury line]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It serves the western [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[West Footscray, Victoria|West Footscray]], and it opened on 1 October 1888 as '''Footscray West'''. It was renamed '''West Footscray''' on 1 September 1912.<ref name="VicsigWestFootscray">{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/West-Footscray|title=West Footscray|website=vicsig.net|access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref>


Two [[dual gauge]] tracks run north of the station, forming the [[South Kensington – West Footscray railway line|South Kensington – West Footscray freight line]], linking the [[Port of Melbourne]] and other [[Freight railways in Melbourne#Terminals and yards|freight terminals]] to the rest of the state. The tracks also form part of the [[Sydney-Melbourne rail corridor|Melbourne – Sydney]] and [[Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor|Melbourne – Adelaide]] [[Standard-gauge railway|standard gauge]] lines. The [[Regional Rail Link]] lines run to the south of the station.
Two [[dual gauge]] tracks operate north of the station, forming the [[South Kensington – West Footscray railway line|South Kensington – West Footscray freight line]], linking the [[Port of Melbourne]] and other [[Freight railways in Melbourne#Terminals and yards|freight terminal]]s to the rest of the state. The tracks also form part of the [[Sydney-Melbourne rail corridor|Melbourne – Sydney]] and [[Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor|Melbourne – Adelaide]] [[Standard-gauge railway|standard gauge]] lines. The [[Regional Rail Link]] lines operate to the south of the station.


In 1976, the original station buildings were reconstructed.<ref>{{cite book|author=Vincent Adams Winter|title=VR and VicRail: 1962–1983|year=1990|isbn=0-9592069-3-0|page=106}}</ref> In 2013, the station was rebuilt 200 metres further west, to accommodate two lines to the south as part of the [[Regional Rail Link]] project. The new station opened on 14 October 2013, with the old station demolished soon after.<ref name = station>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130830030412/http://www.regionalraillink.vic.gov.au/about/overview/stations/west-footscray-railway-station West Footscray railway station] Regional Rail Link</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144643/http://www.terrymulder.com.au/media-releases/new-train-station-opens-in-west-footscray New Train Station Opens in West Footscray] Minister for Public Transport 13 October 2013</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Bridie Byrne|date=14 October 2013|title=Brand new train station at West Footscray officially opened|work=Maribyrnong Leader|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/west/brand-new-train-station-at-west-footscray-officially-opened/story-fngnvmj7-1226739583139|accessdate=2013-11-12}}</ref>
In 1976, the original station buildings were reconstructed.<ref>{{cite book|author=Vincent Adams Winter|title=VR and VicRail: 1962–1983|year=1990|isbn=0-9592069-3-0|page=106}}</ref> In 2013, the station was rebuilt 200 metres further west, to accommodate two lines to the south as part of the Regional Rail Link project. On 14 October of that year, the new station opened, with the old station demolished soon after.<ref name = station>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130830030412/http://www.regionalraillink.vic.gov.au/about/overview/stations/west-footscray-railway-station West Footscray railway station] Regional Rail Link</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144643/http://www.terrymulder.com.au/media-releases/new-train-station-opens-in-west-footscray New Train Station Opens in West Footscray] Minister for Public Transport 13 October 2013</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Bridie Byrne|date=14 October 2013|title=Brand new train station at West Footscray officially opened|work=Maribyrnong Leader|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/west/brand-new-train-station-at-west-footscray-officially-opened/story-fngnvmj7-1226739583139|accessdate=2013-11-12}}</ref>


A third platform has been built to the north of the existing [[island platform]], as part of the [[Metro Tunnel]] project, to allow services to terminate and return. Work commenced in late 2018, and the platform was opened on 6 July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metrotunnel.vic.gov.au/construction/upgrades-to-the-rail-network/sunbury/west-footscray-station|title=Construction at West Footscray station|date=12 August 2020|website=[[Metro Tunnel]]|publisher=[[Victoria State Government]]|access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/west-footscray-next-in-line-for-housing-boom-along-melbournes-railways-20161127-gsyl28.html West Footscray next in line for housing boom along Melbourne's railways] The Age 27 November 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/new-west-footscray-platform-for-melbourne-metro/ Overhaul for new West Footscray station] Star Weekly 26 April 2016</ref>
A third platform has been built to the north of the existing [[island platform]], as part of the [[Metro Tunnel]] project, to allow services to terminate and return. In late 2018, work commenced and, on 6 July 2020, the platform opened.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metrotunnel.vic.gov.au/construction/upgrades-to-the-rail-network/sunbury/west-footscray-station|title=Construction at West Footscray station|date=12 August 2020|website=[[Metro Tunnel]]|publisher=[[Victoria State Government]]|access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref><ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/west-footscray-next-in-line-for-housing-boom-along-melbournes-railways-20161127-gsyl28.html West Footscray next in line for housing boom along Melbourne's railways] The Age 27 November 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/new-west-footscray-platform-for-melbourne-metro/ Overhaul for new West Footscray station] Star Weekly 26 April 2016</ref>


==Facilities, platforms and services==
==Facilities, platforms and services==


West Footscray has one [[island platform]] with two faces and one [[side platform]]. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs, lifts and ramps from an overhead footbridge, which also contains a cycling path.<ref name = station/> It is serviced by [[Metro Trains Melbourne|Metro Trains]]' [[Sunbury railway line|Sunbury line]] services. Express services do not stop at West Footscray station.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Sunbury|mode=train}}</ref>
West Footscray has one [[island platform]] with two faces and one [[side platform]]. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs, [[Elevator|lift]]s and [[Inclined plane|ramp]]s from an overhead [[footbridge]], which also contains a cycling path.<ref name = station/> It is serviced by [[Metro Trains Melbourne|Metro Trains]]' [[Sunbury railway line|Sunbury line]] services. Express services do not stop at West Footscray.<ref>{{cite PTV route|Sunbury|mode=train}}</ref>


'''Platform 1:'''
'''Platform 1:'''

Revision as of 09:11, 13 February 2023

West Footscray
PTV commuter rail station
Westbound view from Platform 1 in August 2021
General information
StandortSunshine Road,
West Footscray, Victoria 3012
City of Maribyrnong
Australia
Coordinates37°48′06″S 144°53′07″E / 37.8018°S 144.8853°E / -37.8018; 144.8853
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Sunbury
Distance7.33 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms3 (1 island, 1 side, middle platform disconnected)
Tracks7
ConnectionsBus
Bauwesen
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, Unstaffed
Station codeWFY
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 October 1888; 135 years ago (1888-10-01)
ClosedNovember 2012
Rebuilt1976
14 October 2013
6 July 2020
ElectrifiedOctober 1921
(1500 V DC overhead)
Previous namesFootscray West (1888–1912)
Passengers
2005–2006300,313[1]
2006–2007336,312[1] Increase 11.98%
2007–2008351,421[1] Increase 4.49%
2008–2009392,650[2] Increase 11.73%
2009–2010398,015[2] Increase 1.36%
2010–2011426,490[2] Increase 7.15%
2011–2012355,557[2] Decrease 16.63%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014448,029[2] Increase 26%
2014–2015596,277[1] Increase 33.08%
2015–2016671,539[2] Increase 12.62%
2016–2017734,860[2] Increase 9.42%
2017–2018751,584[2] Increase 2.27%
2018–2019733,050[2] Decrease 2.46%
2019–2020515,950[2] Decrease 29.61%
2020–2021213,500[2] Decrease 58.62%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Middle Footscray
towards Flinders Street
 Sunbury line Tottenham
towards Sunbury or Watergardens

West Footscray railway station is located on the Sunbury line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the western Melbourne suburb of West Footscray, and it opened on 1 October 1888 as Footscray West. It was renamed West Footscray on 1 September 1912.[3]

Two dual gauge tracks operate north of the station, forming the South Kensington – West Footscray freight line, linking the Port of Melbourne and other freight terminals to the rest of the state. The tracks also form part of the Melbourne – Sydney and Melbourne – Adelaide standard gauge lines. The Regional Rail Link lines operate to the south of the station.

In 1976, the original station buildings were reconstructed.[4] In 2013, the station was rebuilt 200 metres further west, to accommodate two lines to the south as part of the Regional Rail Link project. On 14 October of that year, the new station opened, with the old station demolished soon after.[5][6][7]

A third platform has been built to the north of the existing island platform, as part of the Metro Tunnel project, to allow services to terminate and return. In late 2018, work commenced and, on 6 July 2020, the platform opened.[8][9][10]

Facilities, platforms and services

West Footscray has one island platform with two faces and one side platform. Access to the platforms is provided by stairs, lifts and ramps from an overhead footbridge, which also contains a cycling path.[5] It is serviced by Metro Trains' Sunbury line services. Express services do not stop at West Footscray.[11]

Platform 1:

Platform 2 (currently closed):

  • Formerly Platform 1 up until the side platform opened in July 2020. To be reopened as a turnback platform upon opening of the Metro Tunnel in 2025.

Platform 3:

By late 2025, it is planned that trains on the Sunbury line will be through-routed with those on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, via the new Metro Tunnel.

CDC Melbourne operates three routes via West Footscray station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  411 : Laverton station - Footscray[12]
  •  412 : Laverton station – Footscray[13]
  •  414 : Laverton station – Footscray station[14]

Transit Systems Victoria operates two routes via West Footscray station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • Westbound view of the now demolished station, with a Comeng train arriving on Platform 1, in September 2010
    Westbound view of the now demolished station, with a Comeng train arriving on Platform 1, in September 2010

References

  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ "West Footscray". vicsig.net. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. ^ Vincent Adams Winter (1990). VR and VicRail: 1962–1983. p. 106. ISBN 0-9592069-3-0.
  5. ^ a b West Footscray railway station Regional Rail Link
  6. ^ New Train Station Opens in West Footscray Minister for Public Transport 13 October 2013
  7. ^ Bridie Byrne (14 October 2013). "Brand new train station at West Footscray officially opened". Maribyrnong Leader. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Construction at West Footscray station". Metro Tunnel. Victoria State Government. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  9. ^ West Footscray next in line for housing boom along Melbourne's railways The Age 27 November 2016
  10. ^ Overhaul for new West Footscray station Star Weekly 26 April 2016
  11. ^ "Sunbury Line". Public Transport Victoria.
  12. ^ "411 Laverton Station - Footscray via Altona Meadows & Altona & Millers Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
  13. ^ "412 Laverton Station - Footscray via Altona Meadows & Altona & Mills St". Public Transport Victoria.
  14. ^ "414 Laverton Station - Footscray via Geelong Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
  15. ^ "472 Williamstown - Moonee Ponds via Footscray". Public Transport Victoria.
  16. ^ "947 Footscray - Newport Station via Altona North". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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