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Laverton railway station, Melbourne

{{Short description|Railway station in Laverton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2012}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Laverton

| type = PTV commuter rail station

| style = Melbourne

| image = Laverton Southbound View.jpg

| caption = South-west bound view from Platform 1, showing station building and footbridge, January 2023

| address = Railway Avenue,
Laverton, Victoria 3027

| borough = City of Hobsons Bay

| country = Australia

| coordinates = {{coord|-37.8638|144.7722|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}

| distance = 21.01 kilometres from
Southern Cross

| line = {{rcb|Melbourne|Werribee|croute}}

| other = {{rint|melbourne|met bus|link=List of bus routes in Melbourne}} Bus

| structure = Ground

| platform = 3 (1 island, 1 side)

| depth =

| levels =

| tracks = 4

| parking = 947

| bicycle = Yes—19 spaces

| opened = {{start date and age|1886|07|01|df=y}}

| closed =

| rebuilt = 2009-2010

| electrified = November 1983
(1500 V DC overhead)

| accessible = Yes—step free access

| code = LAV

| owned = VicTrack

| operator = Metro Trains

| zone = Myki Zone 1/2 overlap

| status = Operational, premium station

| former =

| passengers =

| pass_year =

| pass_percent =

| pass_system =

| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box|passengers = 736,023[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEcNOel8EBciHQX8H4F5aWiKdc-DpF3V/view Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19] Department of Transport|pass_year = 2005–2006}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 842,093|pass_year = 2006–2007|pass_percent = 14.41}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,091,564|pass_year = 2007–2008|pass_percent = 29.62}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,442,894[https://philipmallis.com/blog/2022/03/09/railway-station-and-tram-stop-patronage-in-victoria-for-2008-2021/ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021] Philip Mallis|pass_year = 2008–2009|pass_percent = 32.18}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,527,169|pass_year = 2009–2010|pass_percent = 5.84}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,666,838|pass_year = 2010–2011|pass_percent = 9.14}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,715,939|pass_year = 2011–2012|pass_percent = 2.94}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = Not measured|pass_year = 2012–2013}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,501,737|pass_year = 2013–2014|pass_percent = -12.48}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,269,140|pass_year = 2014–2015|pass_percent = -15.48}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,127,856|pass_year = 2015–2016|pass_percent = -11.13}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,140,726|pass_year = 2016–2017|pass_percent = 1.14}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,152,390|pass_year = 2017–2018|pass_percent = 1.02}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 1,196,550|pass_year = 2018–2019|pass_percent = 3.83}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 944,750|pass_year = 2019–2020|pass_percent = -21.04}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 596,350|pass_year = 2020–2021|pass_percent = -36.87}}

{{Rail pass box|passengers = 552,750[https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/annual-metropolitan-train-station-patronage-station-entries Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries)] Data Vic|pass_year = 2021–2022|pass_percent = -7.31}}

| services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Melbourne

|line1=Werribee|left1=A or W|right1=W or N

}}

| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1113 Public Transport Victoria]

| route_map = {{Laverton railway station, Melbourne|inline=1}}

}}

Laverton 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. Laverton station is a ground level premium station, featuring three platforms, an island platform with two faces and one side platform. It opened on 1 July 1886, with the current station provided in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Laverton|title=Laverton|website=vicsig.net|access-date=13 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.railgeelong.com/location/laverton|title=Laverton Station|website=Rail Geelong|access-date=13 February 2023}}

At the up end of the station, the tracks diverge. Werribee-bound services take the direct double track route to Newport, while all-stations Altona services operate on the single track Altona loop line to Newport. The loop line reconnects with the direct route just after the demolished station Mobiltown.

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

History

Laverton station opened on 1 July 1886, like the suburb itself, was named after the pastoral run Laverton, which was settled by Alfred Langhorne in 1836.{{cite web|url=https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/laverton|title=Laverton|publisher=Victorian Places|accessdate=29 December 2022}}

In 1968, the former side platform was converted to an island platform, as part of the duplication of the line to Werribee. In 1969, the station building on the island platform (Platforms 2 and 3) was provided.

At about 7:55pm on 12 July 1976, a derailment occurred at the up end of the station, involving a Port Fairy – Melbourne passenger service.{{cite news|title=Train wreck – the morning after|last1=Allin|first1=John|last2=Arkley|first2=Lindsey|date=12 July 1976|page=1|work=The Age}}{{cite news|title=Woman's train trip to death|last1=Allin|first1=John|last2=Arkley|first2=Lindsey|date=12 July 1976|page=3|work=The Age}}{{cite web|title=Laverton derailment|url=https://www.railgeelong.com/location/laverton/#laverton-derailment|accessdate=9 November 2021|website=Rail Geelong|language=english}}{{cite web|title=Laverton|url=https://www.victorianrailways.net/photogallery/westsou/laverton/laverton.html|accessdate=9 November 2021|website=victorianrailways.net|language=english}} After crossing from the east line to the west line, the train derailed and sideswiped the Princes Highway overpass, destroying a number of wood-bodied carriages. There was one fatality in the derailment, and a number of other passengers were injured. It was later revealed that the train diverged through a crossover at excessive speed.

In 1986, the control of all signals and points was transferred to the Newport signal box,{{cite magazine |date=March 1987 |title=Works |magazine=Newsrail |publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society |page=89}} although the signal control panel remained within the station building until 2009.

On 1 October 1987, two Hitachi suburban trains collided at the up end of the station, near Laverton Junction, after an up train over ran the Altona loop line and collided with a down train.{{cite magazine|date=January 1988|title=Operations|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=22}}{{cite magazine|date=March 1988|title=Rollingstock|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=87}}

In 1998, Laverton was upgraded to a premium station.{{cite magazine|date=October 1997|title=Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|pages=303–315}}

File:Laverton station island platform 2010.jpg

In May 2008, the Victorian State Government announced, as part of the 2008/2009 State Budget, that Laverton would receive a $92.6 million upgrade, which would include the building of a third platform. The work included the tripling of one kilometre of existing double track, between the Altona loop line and the station.[http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/DOIElect.nsf/$UNIDS+for+Web+Display/2CC42BE893520210CA25744000831733/$FILE/2008BudgetFactSheet-Laverton.pdf Laverton Rail Upgrade – Department of Transport, Victorian Government] In October 2009, the first section of the footbridge was installed and,{{cite web |url=http://www.railgeelong.com/gallery/geelong-line/laverton/E100_9399.jpg.html |title=Rail Geelong – Gallery – Dropping it down into place |publisher=railgeelong.com |accessdate=23 February 2010 }} on 9 February 2010, the completed bridge was opened to the public.{{cite web|url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/component/content/article/9359.html|work=Media release: Minister for Public Transport|date=9 February 2010|title=New Footbridge Unveiled at Laverton Station|publisher=premier.vic.gov.au|accessdate=23 February 2010}} The remainder of these works were completed in mid-2010.

File:Laverton station overbridge 2010.jpg

Until June 2015, Geelong and Warrnambool line services passed through the station, but those services now use the Regional Rail Link route via Sunshine, Tarneit and Wyndham Vale.

As part of stage 1 of the Western Rail Plan Geelong Fast Rail project, Laverton is scheduled to be upgraded.{{cite web|url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/faster-services-geelong-way|title=Faster Services For Geelong On The Way|publisher=Premier of Victoria|date=21 November 2020|access-date=13 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/geelong-fast-rail/about|title=Geelong Fast Rail - About the project - Stage 1: Werribee to Newport|website=Victoria's Big Build - Rail Projects Victoria|access-date=13 February 2022}}

On the express route between Laverton and Newport stations, former station Galvin has been closed and demolished, and former station Paisley has been closed, and has had its platform access and station building removed.

Platforms and services

Laverton has one island platform with two faces and one side platform. It is served by Werribee line trains.{{cite PTV route|Werribee|mode=train}}

Platform 1:

  • {{RouteBox|Werribee line|Werribee line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Werribee}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to Flinders Street and Frankston

Platform 2:

  • {{RouteBox|Werribee line|Werribee line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Werribee}}|white}} all stations and limited express services to Werribee (weekdays only)

Platform 3:

  • {{RouteBox|Werribee line|Werribee line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Werribee}}|white}} all stations services to Flinders Street via Altona (weekdays only); all stations services to Werribee (early mornings, evenings and weekends only)

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates eight routes to and from Laverton station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • {{color box|015aaa|400|white}}: to Sunshine station (shared with Transit Systems Victoria){{cite PTV route|400}}
  • {{color box|9c9726|411|white}}: to Footscray{{cite PTV route|411}}
  • {{color box|9c9726|412|white}}: to Footscray{{cite PTV route|412}}
  • {{color box|f68b1f|414|white}}: to Footscray station{{cite PTV route|414}}
  • {{color box|8c62aa|415|white}}: to Williamstown{{cite PTV route|415}}
  • {{color box|00acdd|417|white}}: to Laverton station (loop service via Laverton North){{cite PTV route|417}}
  • {{color box|ed0277|496|white}}: to Sanctuary Lakes (Point Cook){{cite PTV route|496}}
  • {{color box|015aaa|498|white}}: to Hoppers Crossing station{{cite PTV route|498}}

Transit Systems Victoria operates one route to and from Laverton station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • {{color box|015aaa|400|white}}: to Sunshine station (shared with CDC Melbourne)

References

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External links

  • {{commons category-inline|Laverton railway station, Melbourne|Laverton railway station}}
  • [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=144.77265111519864&y=-37.86383599244975&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au

{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations|Werribee=y|state=collapsed}}

Category:Former rail freight terminals in Victoria (state)

Category:Premium Melbourne railway stations

Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1886

Category:Railway stations in the City of Hobsons Bay