Newport railway station, Melbourne
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Newport is a railway station in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, located in the suburb of Newport
, at the junction of the Werribee and Williamstown railway lines. Newport is classed as a Premium Station
and is in Metcard
Zone 1.
The station consists of two side platform
s; Platform 1 has a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room, ticket office and toilets, while platform 2 has a semi-large brick building. A large Metcard
vending machine is located inside the waiting area, able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard vending machine is located on platform 2, as well as inside the waiting area.
A signal box
is situated at the Werribee end of platform 1. Two sidings
exist at the Melbourne end of the station for the stabling of trains used on the Williamstown line shuttle service.
The Western standard gauge line
to Adelaide
is also adjacent to the station, with the Newport Railway Workshops
situated at the Down end of the station.
Platform 2:
opened the line to Newport in 1857 from Geelong, but it ran along North Road to a temporary terminus at Greenwich as the line on to Melbourne was not yet complete. In October that year the line towards Williamstown
was completed, and so the Geelong line was connected to it. In 1859 the Williamstown line was finally completed to Melbourne, and Newport station opened on 1 March 1859 as Geelong Junction. It was renamed Williamstown Junction in 1869 before being renamed Newport in 1881.
In 1887 the Newport-Sunshine line was opened to provide easier access to the port of Williamstown from the north of Victoria. A number of sidings were provided in the area, to a flour mill on the Melbourne side, and a goods yard on the western side of the Williamstown line. The level crossing at Melbourne Road was replaced with the current overbridge in October 1960, and in 1966 the freight line behind platform 1 was provided. In 1995, the Western standard gauge line
to Adelaide was completed though the station.
Newport was upgraded to a Premium Station on 18 July 1996.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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, located in the suburb of Newport
Newport, Victoria
Newport is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Newport had a population of 11,244.-History:...
, at the junction of the Werribee and Williamstown railway lines. Newport is classed as a Premium Station
Premium station
A premium station is a category of railway station on Melbourne's Metro Rail Network which is operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. In terms of station standards, a premium station is a high standard station which sits above the medium standard host stations and the low standard unmanned...
and is in Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
Zone 1.
Facilities
Newport is located between Melbourne Road and Hall Street, with station access from both via an underpass.The station consists of two side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s; Platform 1 has a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room, ticket office and toilets, while platform 2 has a semi-large brick building. A large Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
vending machine is located inside the waiting area, able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard vending machine is located on platform 2, as well as inside the waiting area.
A signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
is situated at the Werribee end of platform 1. Two sidings
Rail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
exist at the Melbourne end of the station for the stabling of trains used on the Williamstown line shuttle service.
The Western standard gauge line
Western standard gauge line
The Western standard gauge is a railway line in western Victoria, Australia. Opened in 1995, it forms part of the Melbourne-Adelaide railway and serves as the principal interstate rail link between Victorian and the western states...
to Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
is also adjacent to the station, with the Newport Railway Workshops
Newport Railway Workshops
The Newport Railway Workshops is a facility in the Melbourne suburb of Newport, Victoria, Australia, that builds, maintains and refurbishes railway rollingstock. It is located between the Williamstown and Werribee railway lines.-History:...
situated at the Down end of the station.
Platforms and services
Platform 1:- Werribee line all stations and limited stops services to Flinders Street. Off-peak terminating services from Laverton
- Williamstown line - weekend terminating services; peak hour all stations services to Flinders Street
- Geelong line - intercity services Southern Cross
Platform 2:
- Werribee line - all stations and limited stops services to Laverton and Werribee
- Williamstown line - all stations services to Williamstown
- Geelong line - intercity services to Geelong, South Geelong and Marshall
Bus services
- 432 YarravilleYarraville, VictoriaYarraville is a suburb 6 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Yarraville had a population of 12,726....
– NewportNewport, VictoriaNewport is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Newport had a population of 11,244.-History:...
via Altona Gate SC (every day). Operated by Sita Bus Lines. - 471 SunshineSunshine, VictoriaSunshine is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia lying 11 to 13 km west of the CBD. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine had a population of 8,070.-History:...
– WilliamstownWilliamstown, VictoriaWilliamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Williamstown had a population of 12,733....
via Altona Gate SC, Newport (every day). Operated by Sita Bus Lines. - 472 Moonee PondsMoonee Ponds, VictoriaMoonee Ponds is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley.It is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse...
– WilliamstownWilliamstown, VictoriaWilliamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Williamstown had a population of 12,733....
via Ascot Vale, Flemington Racecourse, Footscray, North Williamstown RS (every day). Operated by Sita Bus Lines.
History
The Geelong and Melbourne Railway CompanyGeelong and Melbourne Railway Company
The Geelong and Melbourne Railway Company was a railway company in Victoria, Australia. The company opened a railway in 1857 from Geelong to Newport. In 1859 this line was extended to Spencer Street Station and a branch line was opened from Newport to Williamstown Pier. The Company was taken...
opened the line to Newport in 1857 from Geelong, but it ran along North Road to a temporary terminus at Greenwich as the line on to Melbourne was not yet complete. In October that year the line towards Williamstown
Williamstown, Victoria
Williamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay. At the 2006 Census, Williamstown had a population of 12,733....
was completed, and so the Geelong line was connected to it. In 1859 the Williamstown line was finally completed to Melbourne, and Newport station opened on 1 March 1859 as Geelong Junction. It was renamed Williamstown Junction in 1869 before being renamed Newport in 1881.
In 1887 the Newport-Sunshine line was opened to provide easier access to the port of Williamstown from the north of Victoria. A number of sidings were provided in the area, to a flour mill on the Melbourne side, and a goods yard on the western side of the Williamstown line. The level crossing at Melbourne Road was replaced with the current overbridge in October 1960, and in 1966 the freight line behind platform 1 was provided. In 1995, the Western standard gauge line
Western standard gauge line
The Western standard gauge is a railway line in western Victoria, Australia. Opened in 1995, it forms part of the Melbourne-Adelaide railway and serves as the principal interstate rail link between Victorian and the western states...
to Adelaide was completed though the station.
Newport was upgraded to a Premium Station on 18 July 1996.