Watergardens railway station
Watergardens railway station is located on the Sunbury line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the western Melbourne suburb of Sydenham, and it opened on 26 January 2002.[2]
Watergardens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PTV commuter and regional rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North-west bound view from Platform 2 in June 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Sydenham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Watergardens Circular Road, Sydenham, Victoria 3037 City of Brimbank Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°42′03″S 144°46′26″E / 37.7008°S 144.7738°ECoordinates: 37°42′03″S 144°46′26″E / 37.7008°S 144.7738°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Sunbury Bendigo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 23.18 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 side, 1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes—step free access | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Operational, Premium Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | WGS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 26 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 1500 V DC overhead (January 2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Keilor Road (1859-1887) Sydenham (1887-2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | 1,495,998[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | 1,593,798[1] 6.54% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | 1,618,270[1] 1.53% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | 1,530,111[1] 5.45% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Not measured[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | 1,354,502[1] 11.48% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Not measured[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | 1,710,458[1] 26.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | 1,523,124[1] 10.95% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | 1,672,481[1] 9.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | 1,689,500[1] 1.01% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | 1,300,950[1] 23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | 528,500[1] 59.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
Sydenham
Sydenham originally opened on 1 March 1859, shortly after the line was extended from Sunshine to Sunbury.[3][4] When it opened, it was named Keilor Road. On 1 April 1887, it was renamed Sydenham.[3][4]
In 1926, interlocked gates were provided at the former Melton Highway level crossing, which was located at the Down end of the station. In 1987, they were replaced with boom barriers.[4] In 1989, a rail siding at the station was abolished, as well as a number of signal posts.[3]
Watergardens
In 2002, as part of the extension of the electrified network from St Albans, Sydenham station closed, and a new station was built approximately 600m in the Up direction.[2][3] Opening on 26 January of that year, the new station was named Watergardens, after the adjacent Watergardens Shopping Centre.[2] The new station was to be called Sydenham, with the name being built into the brickwork of the station building. However, naming rights were sold to the shopping centre. The name "Sydenham" can still be seen on the side of the building adjacent to Platform 3.[2] Around 2012, the Sydenham name was dropped, with the station now generally referred to as Watergardens.[2]
In late 2002, the Melton Highway level crossing was upgraded, in conjunction with the duplication of the highway.[5] In 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced the grade separation of the highway and railway line. The level crossing was removed in January 2018, with the project completed in October of that year.[6]
In 2022, all three platforms were extended from 160m to 163m long.[2]
A stabling yard is located at the Down (Sunbury) end of the station.
Platforms and services
Watergardens has one side platform, and one island platform with two faces. It is served by Sunbury line trains, as well as a limited number of V/Line services on the Bendigo and Swan Hill lines.[7][8][9]
Platform 1:
- Sunbury line all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street; terminating services
- Bendigo line three weekday morning V/Line services to Southern Cross (set down only)
- Swan Hill line V/Line services to Southern Cross (set down only)
Platform 2:
- Sunbury line terminating services; all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street
Platform 3:
- Sunbury line all stations services to Sunbury
- Bendigo line one weekday evening V/Line service to Bendigo (pick up only)
- Swan Hill line V/Line services to Swan Hill (pick up only)
By late 2025, it is planned that trains on the Sunbury line will be through-routed with those on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, via the new Metro Tunnel.
Transport links
CDC Melbourne operates four routes to and from Watergardens station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 419 : to St Albans station[10]
- 421 : to St Albans station[11]
- 425 : to St Albans station[12]
- 461 : to Caroline Springs Town Centre[13]
Kastoria Bus Lines operates four routes to and from Watergardens station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 460 : to Caroline Springs station[14]
- 462 : to Caroline Springs station[15]
- 463 : to Hillside[16]
- 476 : to Moonee Ponds Junction[17]
Transit Systems Victoria operates three routes to and from Watergardens station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
- ^ a b c d e f Watergardens (Sydenham) Vicsig
- ^ a b c d Sydenham Vicsig
- ^ a b c Waugh, Andrew. "SRS Showday Tour Notes Footscray to Sunbury 1 November 1994" (PDF). Victorian Station Histories. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 2003. p. 28.
- ^ Melton Highway, Sydenham - Level Crossing Removal Authority
- ^ "Sunbury Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ Bendigo - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Swan Hill - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ "419 St Albans Station - Watergardens Station via Keilor Downs". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "421 St Albans Station - Watergardens Station via Keilor Plains Station". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "425 St Albans Station - Watergardens Station via Delahey". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "461 Watergardens Station - Caroline Springs Town Centre via Fraser Rise". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "460 Watergardens Station - Caroline Springs Station via Caroline Spring Town Centre". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "462 Watergardens Station - Caroline Springs (south) via Caroline Springs Square SC". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "463 Watergardens Station - Hillside via Langmore Dr". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "476 Moonee Ponds - Watergardens via Keilor". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "420 Sunshine Station - Watergardens Station via Deer Park". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "941 Night bus: City - Footscray - Sunshine North - Taylors Lakes - Watergardens". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "943 Night bus: Watergardens - Caroline Springs - Melton". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au