West Footscray railway station
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| Station information | |
|---|---|
| Code | WFY |
| Distance from Flinders Street | 8.4 km |
| Operator | Metro Trains Melbourne |
| Lines | Sydenham |
| # Platforms | 2 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Unmanned station |
| Metlink profile | Link |
| Melway map | Link |
| Metcard / Myki Zone | 1 |
West Footscray is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located in the suburb of West Footscray, on the Sydenham railway line. West Footscray is unmanned, and is in Metcard Zone 1.
Facilities
West Footscray is located at the western end of the Geelong Road overpass and between Sunshine Road and Cross Street, with station access from the latter.
The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large brick building, while platform 2 has a smaller brick building. A large Metcard vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 1, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small coin-only Metcard vending machine is located at the entrance to platform 2.
A footbridge and a disused signal box are located at the citybound end of the station, whist a disused goods shed is located next to the entrance to platform 2. Two dual gauge tracks run beside the station forming the South Kensington - West Footscray goods lines, linking the Port of Melbourne and other freight terminals to the rest of the state. The tracks also form part of the Melbourne to Sydney standard gauge line.
Platforms, services and connecting bus services
Platform 1:
Platform 2:
History
West Footscray Station opened on 1 October 1888 as Footscray West. It was renamed West Footscray in 1912. The station building's was reconstructed in 1976.
References
Coordinates: 37°48′06″S 144°53′07″E / 37.8018°S 144.8853°E
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Footscray_railway_station
