Aircraft railway station

Aircraft railway station is a commuter railway station on the Werribee line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of Laverton, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It opened on 7 March 1925, with the current station being provided in 1964.<ref name=vicsig>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=railgeelong>Template:Cite web</ref>

Initially opened as Aviation Siding, the station has been renamed twice: to Aircraft Siding on 10 May 1927 and then to Aircraft on 19 March 1963.<ref name=vicsig/>

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

History

Originally a siding<ref name=vicsig/> serving the then Royal Australian Air Force Laverton base, a platform for passengers was provided by 10 May 1927.<ref name=vicsig/> On 10 May 1932, the station was relocated in the up direction.<ref name=vicsig/>

In 1964, the station was rebuilt and relocated in the down direction, just beyond the former Aviation Road level crossing.<ref name=vicsig/> In that year, flashing light signals were provided at the level crossing<ref name=vicsig/> and, in 1968, in conjunction with the duplication of the railway line to Werribee, Aircraft was converted to an island platform.<ref name=railgeelong/> In 1979, boom barriers were provided at the level crossing.<ref name="newsrailaug79">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 2010, doubt was cast on the future of the station after the announcement that Williams Landing would be built just a kilometre down the line.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In June 2010, a spokesman for then Public Transport Minister, Martin Pakula, said only that Aircraft would remain until 2012, the opening date of Williams Landing.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the same time, the construction of 100 new car-parking spaces was cancelled, and railway sources confirmed that the government's plans were to close Aircraft. However, in September 2010, the Public Transport Minister ended speculation by pledging that the station would not be closed.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In March 2018, it was announced by the Level Crossing Removal Project that the adjacent level crossing would be grade separated with a road-over-rail bridge, and the entrance of the station would be reconstructed.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In September 2019, the level crossing was abolished.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In March 2022, a new pedestrian underpass opened at the up end of the station, replacing a pedestrian crossing.<ref name="lxrp1">Template:Cite web</ref> In April of that year, a new car-park opened to the south of the station.<ref name="lxrp2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Platforms and services

Aircraft has one island platform with two faces and is served by Werribee line trains.<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>

Current (until 1 February 2026)<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>

colspan="7" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Aircraft platform arrangement
Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type	Notes	Source
1	Template:RouteBox	Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Frankston	Flinders Street	Limited express services	Services to Moorabbin and Cheltenham only operate during weekday peaks. Services to Frankston only operate during early mornings, late nights and weekends. Due to Level Crossing Removal Project works at Newport, the Altona Loop will only be operating in one direction from the 17th November 2025 until late April 2026. During this time, all inbound services will run express from Laverton to Newport.	<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":2"/>
2	Template:RouteBox	Werribee		All stations		<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":2"/>

From 1 February 2026 to 29 April 2026<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref>

colspan="6" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Aircraft platform arrangement
Platform	Line	Destination	Service Type	Notes	Source
1	Template:RouteBox	Flinders Street	Limited express services	Due to Level Crossing Removal Project works at Newport, the Altona Loop will only be operating in one direction from the 17th November 2025 until late April 2026. During this time, all inbound services will run express from Laverton to Newport.	<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":2"/><ref name=":3"/>
2	Template:RouteBox	Werribee	All stations

After 29 April 2026

colspan="5" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Aircraft platform arrangement
Platform	Line	Destination	Via	Service Type
1	Template:RouteBox	Sandringham, Flinders Street	Flinders Street	All stations and limited express services
2	Template:RouteBox	Werribee		All stations

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates three bus routes via Aircraft station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

• Template:Color box: Laverton station – Williamstown<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
• Template:Color box: Laverton station – Laverton station (loop service via Laverton North)<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>
• Template:Color box: Laverton station – Sanctuary Lakes (Point Cook)<ref>Template:Cite PTV route</ref>

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au