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Willison
Willison
PTV commuter rail station
	Northbound view in December 2018
General information
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
Bauwesen
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	No—steep ramp
Other information
Status	Operational, Unstaffed
Station code	WSN
Fare zone	Myki Zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	8 June 1908; 116 years ago
Rebuilt	19 December 1954
Electrified	October 1924; (1500 V DC overhead)
Previous names	Golf Links (1908-1936)
Passengers
2005–2006	84,779
2006–2007	96,596 13.93%
2007–2008	102,947 6.57%
2008–2009	96,312 6.44%
2009–2010	96,346 0.035%
2010–2011	97,112 0.79%
2011–2012	87,210 10.19%
2012–2013	Not measured
2013–2014	87,614 0.46%
2014–2015	87,730 0.13%
2015–2016	94,688 7.93%
2016–2017	97,248 2.7%
2017–2018	104,182 7.13%
2018–2019	102,600 1.51%
2019–2020	80,300 21.73%
2020–2021	32,400 59.65%
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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.^[3]

History

Willison station opened on 8 June 1908, and was named after A. J. Willison, a former member of Camberwell Council.^[4]^[5] The station 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.

Willison 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, and pressed for a closer alternative.^[6] That almost certainly explains why Willison was built so close to Riversdale, 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,^[7] the service which still exists today.

In 1954, the current station platforms were provided, when the line was duplicated between Riversdale and Hartwell.^[3] In 1972, both platforms were extended at the Down end, and included the relocation of a pedestrian crossing.^[8]

During the 2018/2019 financial year, Willison was the sixth least-used station on Melbourne's metropolitan network, with 102,600 passenger movements.^[9]

Platforms and services

Willison has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Alamein line services.^[10]

Platform 1:

Alamein line weekday all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; all stations shuttle services to Camberwell

Platform 2:

Alamein line all stations services to Alamein

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
^ ^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
^ ^a ^b "Willison". vicsig.net. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
^ "News in brief". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 22 July 1936. p. 18. Retrieved 11 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
^ First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
^ "Riversdale Station". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
^ "News of the Day". The Age. 29 June 1948. p. 2.
^ "Way and Works". Divisional Diary. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1972. p. 6.
^ Mallis, Philip. "Which were the least and most used stations in Victoria before COVID?". Victorian Department of Transport. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
^ "Alamein Line". Public Transport Victoria.

External links

Media related to Willison railway station, Melbourne at Wikimedia Commons
Melway map at street-directory.com.au

[patronage2005-2015-1] Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport

[patronage2008-2021-2] ^ ^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

[VicsigWillison-3] "Willison". vicsig.net. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

[4] "News in brief". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 22 July 1936. p. 18. Retrieved 11 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.

[heraldsun-5] First, Jamie (7 January 2014). "The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

[6] "Riversdale Station". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 6 October 2013.

[7] "News of the Day". The Age. 29 June 1948. p. 2.

[divisionaldiarymar72-8] "Way and Works". Divisional Diary. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1972. p. 6.

[201819patronage-9] Mallis, Philip. "Which were the least and most used stations in Victoria before COVID?". Victorian Department of Transport. Retrieved 27 June 2022.

[10] "Alamein Line". Public Transport Victoria.

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-'''Willison railway station''' is located on the [[Alamein railway line|Alamein line]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It serves the eastern [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[Camberwell, Victoria|Camberwell]], and it opened on 8 June 1908 as '''Golf Links'''. It was renamed '''Willison''' on 23 July 1936.<ref name="VicsigWillison">[http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Willison Willison] Vicsig</ref>
+'''Willison railway station''' is located on the [[Alamein railway line|Alamein line]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It serves the eastern [[Melbourne]] suburb of [[Camberwell, Victoria|Camberwell]], and it opened on 8 June 1908 as '''Golf Links'''. It was renamed '''Willison''' on 23 July 1936.<ref name="VicsigWillison">{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Willison|title=Willison|website=vicsig.net|access-date=18 February 2023}}</ref>
 ==History==
-Willison station opened on 8 June 1908, and was named after A. J. Willison, a former member of the [[City of Camberwell]] council.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11894835|title=News in brief|date=22 July 1936|newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]]|accessdate=11 September 2017|location=Victoria, Australia|page=18|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> The station was not part of the original [[Outer Circle railway line|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 railway station, Melbourne|Ashburton]] and [[Deepdene railway station, Melbourne|Deepdene]].
+Willison station opened on 8 June 1908, and was named after A. J. Willison, a former member of [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell Council]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11894835|title=News in brief|date=22 July 1936|newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]]|accessdate=11 September 2017|location=Victoria, Australia|page=18|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref name="heraldsun">{{cite web|first=Jamie|last=First|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-az-story-of-melbournes-suburbs/news-story/6f7611b7df20e55ad02f5e9615885e21|title=The A-Z story of Melbourne's suburbs|publisher=[[Herald Sun]]|date=7 January 2014|accessdate=18 February 2023}}</ref> The station was not part of the original [[Outer Circle railway line|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 railway station, Melbourne|Ashburton]] and [[Deepdene railway station, Melbourne|Deepdene]].
-Willison 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 railway station|Riversdale]] or [[Hartwell railway station|Hartwell]] stations, and pressed for a closer alternative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/history/resources/outer-circle-railway/riversdale-station |title=Riversdale Station |publisher=City of Boroondara |accessdate=2013-10-06 }}</ref> 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 railway station|Alamein]],<ref>{{cite news|title=News of the Day|date=29 June 1948|page=2|work=[[The Age]]}}</ref> the service which still exists today.
+Willison 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 railway station|Riversdale]] or [[Hartwell railway station|Hartwell]], and pressed for a closer alternative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/history/resources/outer-circle-railway/riversdale-station |title=Riversdale Station |publisher=City of Boroondara |accessdate=2013-10-06 }}</ref> That almost certainly explains why Willison was built so close to Riversdale, 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 railway station|Alamein]],<ref>{{cite news|title=News of the Day|date=29 June 1948|page=2|work=[[The Age]]}}</ref> the service which still exists today.
-In 1954, the current station was provided, when the line was duplicated between Riversdale and Hartwell.<ref name=VicsigWillison/> In 1972, both platforms were extended at the [[Rail_directions#Up_and_down|Down]] end, and included the relocation of a pedestrian crossing.<ref name="divisionaldiarymar72">{{cite magazine|date=March 1972|title=Way and Works|magazine=Divisional Diary|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=6}}</ref>
+In 1954, the current station platforms were provided, when the line was [[Double-track railway|duplicated]] between Riversdale and Hartwell.<ref name=VicsigWillison/> In 1972, both platforms were extended at the [[Rail_directions#Up_and_down|Down]] end, and included the relocation of a pedestrian crossing.<ref name="divisionaldiarymar72">{{cite magazine|date=March 1972|title=Way and Works|magazine=Divisional Diary|publisher=[[Australian Railway Historical Society]]|page=6}}</ref>
-During 2018/2019, Willison was the sixth least-used station on [[Railways in Melbourne|Melbourne's metropolitan network]], with 102,600 passenger movements.<ref name="201819patronage">{{cite web |last1=Mallis |first1=Philip |title=Which were the least and most used stations in Victoria before COVID? |url=https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/10/which-were-the-least-and-most-used-stations-in-victoria-before-covid/ |publisher=Victorian Department of Transport |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
+During the 2018/2019 [[Fiscal year|financial year]], Willison was the sixth least-used station on [[Railways in Melbourne|Melbourne's metropolitan network]], with 102,600 passenger movements.<ref name="201819patronage">{{cite web |last1=Mallis |first1=Philip |title=Which were the least and most used stations in Victoria before COVID? |url=https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/10/which-were-the-least-and-most-used-stations-in-victoria-before-covid/ |publisher=Victorian Department of Transport |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
 ==Platforms and services==
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 '''Platform 1:'''
-* {{RouteBox|Alamein line|Alamein railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Alamein}}|white}} weekday all stations and limited express services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]; all stations services to [[Camberwell railway station, Melbourne|Camberwell]]
+* {{RouteBox|Alamein line|Alamein railway line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Alamein}}|white}} weekday all stations and limited express services to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]; all stations shuttle services to [[Camberwell railway station, Melbourne|Camberwell]]
 '''Platform 2:'''