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Westgarth railway station, Melbourne

Westgarth
Westgraph Railway Station.jpg
Eastbound view from platform 2 in May 2014.
Location Evans Crescent, Westgarth
Australia
Coordinates 37°46′51″S 144°59′57″E / 37.7807°S 144.9993°E / -37.7807; 144.9993Coordinates: 37°46′51″S 144°59′57″E / 37.7807°S 144.9993°E / -37.7807; 144.9993
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro
Line(s) Hurstbridge
Distance 7.55 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 2
Connections Bus
Tram
Construction
Structure type Ground
Parking 22
Bicycle facilities 5
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Unstaffed station
Station code WTG
Fare zone Myki zone 1
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 8 May 1888
Electrified Yes
Previous names Northcote South
Westgarth Street
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
Hurstbridge line
toward Hurstbridge

Westgarth railway station is located on the Hurstbridge line, in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Westgarth, and opened on 8 May 1888 as Westgarth Street. It was renamed Northcote South on 1 August 1888, and Westgarth on 10 December 1906.

Boom barriers were provided at the Westgarth Street level crossing in 1968, replacing interlocking gates.

The single track between Westgarth and Clifton Hill was duplicated in 2008/09, and included a bridge over Merri Creek. It opened on 27 January 2009.

Westgarth has two side platforms. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Hurstbridge line services.

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Moonee Valley Coaches operates one route to and from Westgarth station:

Transdev Melbourne operates two routes via Westgarth station:

Yarra Trams operates one route via Westgarth station:


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