Williams Landing railway station

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Williams Landing station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Werribee line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the western suburb of Williams Landing, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Williams Landing station is a ground level premium station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 28 April 2013.[4][5][6]

Coordinates37°52′13″S 144°44′49″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
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Williams Landing
Eastbound view from the island platform at Platform 2, November 2025
General information
LocationPalmers Road,
Williams Landing, Victoria 3027
City of Wyndham
Australia
Coordinates37°52′13″S 144°44′49″E
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
LineWerribee
Distance23.20 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes (Parkiteer bicycle cage)
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeWLD
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened28 April 2013; 13 years ago (2013-04-28)
ElectrifiedNovember 1983
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2013–2014808,525[1]
2014–20151,090,367[2]Increase 34.85%
2015–20161,345,743[1]Increase 23.42%
2016–20171,417,348[1]Increase 5.32%
2017–20181,568,181[1]Increase 10.64%
2018–20191,756,650[1]Increase 12.01%
2019–20201,419,700[1]Decrease 19.18%
2020–2021411,450[1]Decrease 71.01%
2021–2022633,400[3]Increase 53.94%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Aircraft Werribee line Hoppers Crossing
towards Werribee
Track layout
1
2
Forsyth Road Drain

Location
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The Western standard gauge line passes to the north of Platform 1.

History

In 2008, the State Government announced the station in the Victorian Transport Plan.[7][8][9] Construction was originally intended to commence during 2010,[9][10] but eventually started in September 2011,[11][12] with the station opening on 28 April 2013.[13][14] Construction of the station required the slewing of the existing southern track to make room for the new island platform.

The cost of the station in 2011 was budgeted at $86 million for the station and $24 million for associated road works, including a road overpass over the line.[15] The cost was criticised by the Public Transport Users Association as being too high.[16]

Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the nearby RAAF Williams base, itself named after Sir Richard Williams, an RAAF Chief of Air Force, and the Director General of Civil Aviation between 1946 and 1955.[17]

In late 2025, the State Government announced that a new elevator would be built on the Wallace Avenue side of the station overpass to improve passenger accessibility, with other minor upgrades around the station.[18]

Platforms and services

Williams Landing has one island platform with two faces. It is served by Werribee line trains.[19]

Current

More information Platform, Line ...
Williams Landing platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes
1  Werribee line  Flinders Street Limited Express services Weekdays only
Altona All stations After 7pm weekdays, all day weekends
Sandringham Altona and Flinders Street Weekdays after 7pm + before 8am weekends.
2  Werribee line  Werribee
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From Late 2026

More information Platform, Line ...
Williams Landing platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes
1  Werribee line  Flinders Street Limited Express services Weekdays only
Sandringham Flinders Street
Altona and Flinders Street All stations Weekdays after 7pm, all day weekends.
2  Werribee line  Werribee
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CDC Melbourne operates seven bus routes to and from Williams Landing station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  150 : to Tarneit station[20]
  •  151 : to Tarneit station[21]
  •  152 : to Tarneit station[22]
  •  153 : to Werribee station[23]
  •  494 : to Point Cook South[24]
  •  495 : to Point Cook South[25]
  •  497 : to Saltwater Coast Estate (Point Cook)[26]

Transit Systems Victoria operates one bus route to and from Williams Landing station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

References

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