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between Williamstown and Williamstown Pier were removed, along with a further two electrified sidings, next to the platform track. The track now currently ends just under the Ann Street footbridge, at the down end of the station.
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in 1856, after work faltered. Builders Kerr, Hodgson & Billings commenced work on the timber station building in 1858, with the station opening to traffic on 17 January 1859. Arched bluestone
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The central section of the station building remains today, but was originally flanked by two pavilions: one for the stationmasters residence, and the other pavilion was
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lined the street side of the station, while on the rail side, the original platform canopy extended along the platform much further.
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in 1916, the Thompson Street overpass arch was removed and replaced with girder spans, to provide increased clearance.
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out of use by 1965. By June 1988, the majority of the sidings were removed. By October of that year, all rails,
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at Thompson and Cole Streets. Until 1987, the line continued around the bend to the now closed and demolished
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Southbound view from platform looking at station building and pedestrian bridge, April 2011
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were once located opposite the station, but have been since removed, with a portion of the
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Northbound view of platform and station building viewed from pedestrian bridge, June 2014
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Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005–2006 to 2018–19
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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
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Stations in (parentheses) are uncommon stops for the listed service
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Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008–2021
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operates one route via Williamstown station, under contract to
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Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries)
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Williamstown Station building from the outside, August 2024
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Melbourne, Mount Alexander and Murray River Railway Company
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For the closed station in East Lothian, Scotland, see
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Index

Williamstown railway station, Melbourne
Williamstown railway station (East Lothian)
PTV
commuter rail

Williamstown
Victoria
City of Hobsons Bay
Australia
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VicTrack
Metro Trains
Williamstown
Southern Cross
List of bus routes in Melbourne
premium station
Myki
Public Transport Victoria
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DC
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Railways in Melbourne
Metro Trains
Williamstown line
Williamstown Beach
Frankston
Flinders Street
Williamstown line
Williamstown Beach
Newport

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