Werribee railway station

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Werribee railway station is a commuter railway station and the terminus of the Werribee line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the western suburb of Werribee, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Werribee station is a ground level premium station, featuring three platforms, an island platform with two faces and one side platform. It opened on 25 June 1857, with the current station provided in 1983.<ref name="vicsigwerribee">Template:Cite web</ref>

The Western standard gauge line, which operates between Melbourne and Adelaide, passes to the north of Platform 1.

History

Werribee station opened on 25 June 1857 by the Geelong and Melbourne Railway Company, as part of the railway line between those two cities.<ref name=wyndham>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=railgeelong>Template:Cite web</ref> It was designed by Frederick Kawerau, in partnership with Edward Snell, the engineer for the Geelong and Melbourne Railway Company. In May 1927, the station building was heavily damaged by fire.<ref name=vicsigwerribee/> As part of the rebuilding, a new, low-pitched roof was provided, and the surviving bluestone walls were cement rendered.<ref name=wyndham/><ref name=railgeelong/> A stone plaque, embossed with "G.&M.R. 1857", was once located on the south gable, but was lost after the fire. It has since been found, and was built into the wall of the former Victorian Railways printing works in Laurens Street, North Melbourne, before being relocated to Arden Station in 2024 as part of the Metro Tunnel project.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1963, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the former Cherry Street level crossing, which was located at the up end of the station.<ref name="somersaultjan90">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 1968, the line between Werribee and Laverton was duplicated,<ref name=vicsigwerribee/> with duplication to Little River occurring in 1970.<ref name=vicsigwerribee/>

In 1973, all interlocking at the station was abolished, with a signal panel provided.<ref name=vicsigwerribee/> In 1976, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the former Werribee Street level crossing, which was located nearby in the down direction of the station.<ref name=somersaultjan90/> On 11 October 1979, a Seymour-Geelong goods train derailed at the station, causing extensive damage to both platforms and the station building on Platform 2 (now Platform 3).<ref name="newsrailnov79">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="newsraildec79">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In April 1983, the current island platform and underpass was provided.<ref name=vicsigwerribee/> In November of that year, the line from Newport to Werribee was electrified.<ref name=vicsigwerribee/><ref name=railgeelong/><ref name="newsrailaug83">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 1987, sidings "B", "E" and "F" were abolished.<ref name=vicsigwerribee/>

In 1997, Werribee was upgraded to a premium station.<ref name="newsrailoct97">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Under the Level Crossing Removal Project, the Cherry Street level crossing was grade separated,<ref name="lxrp1">Template:Cite web</ref> with a road overpass built approximately Template:Convert east of the station, connecting Tarneit Road with the Princes Highway.<ref name="lxrp2">Template:Cite web</ref> Construction began in February 2020<ref name="lxrp3">Template:Cite web</ref> and, on 11 March 2021, the overpass was opened to traffic.<ref name="lxrp4">Template:Cite web</ref> The Cherry Street level crossing was closed to traffic on the same day,<ref name=vicsigwerribee/> and was replaced with a pedestrian and cyclist underpass, which opened on 1 April of that year.<ref name="lxrp5">Template:Cite web</ref>

As part of stage 1 of the Western Rail Plan's Geelong Fast Rail project, Werribee is scheduled to be upgraded.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Construction was set to begin in 2023 but as of October 2025, no progress has been made on the project.

Platforms and services

Werribee has one side platform and one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Werribee line services.<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); " |Werribee platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1 Template:RouteBox Newport, Flinders Street, 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.
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2 Template:RouteBox Newport, Flinders Street, Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Frankston Flinders Street Limited express services
3 No scheduled services Only used during delays.

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); " |Werribee platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Service Type Notes Source
1 Template:RouteBox Newport or 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 Newport or Flinders Street Limited express services
3 No scheduled services Only used during delays.

After 29 April 2026

colspan="6" style="background:#Template:Rcr;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #Template:Rcr); " |Werribee platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes
1 Template:RouteBox Sandringham Altona and Flinders Street All stations Services to Sandringham only operate during early mornings, late nights and weekends.
Flinders Street, Sandringham Flinders Street Limited express services Only operates on weekdays. Services to Sandringham only operate during peaks.
2 Template:RouteBox Sandringham Altona and Flinders Street All stations Services to Sandringham only operate during early mornings, late nights and weekends.
Flinders Street, Sandringham Flinders Street Limited express services Only operates on weekdays. Services to Sandringham only operate during peaks.
3 Template:RouteBox Sandringham Flinders Street Limited express services Only used on weekday mornings and during delays.

Train services mostly alternate departing platforms 1 & 2 with platform 3 seeing only a very limited weekday service.

Until June 2015, V/Line Geelong and Warrnambool line services operated via Werribee, with many of the services stopping at the station. The Melbourne-bound services used Platform 2, while Geelong-bound services used Platform 3. These services now operate via the Regional Rail Link.

CDC Melbourne operates twelve bus routes to and from Werribee station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

References

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