Laverton railway station, Melbourne

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Laverton
Laverton station Platform 1 looking south-west, showing Platform 2 and 3 station building and footbridge
South-west bound view from Platform 1, November 2025
General information
LocationRailway Avenue,
Laverton, Victoria 3027
City of Hobsons Bay
Australia
Coordinates37°51′50″S 144°46′20″E / 37.8638°S 144.7722°E / -37.8638; 144.7722Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlasCategory:Coordinates on Wikidata
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
LineWerribee
Distance21.01 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms3 (1 island, 1 side)
Tracks4
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking947
Bicycle facilitiesYes—19 spaces
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeLAV
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1/2 overlap
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 July 1886; 139 years ago (1886-07-01)
Rebuilt2009-2010
ElectrifiedNovember 1983
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006736,023[1]
2006–2007842,093[1] Increase 14.41%
2007–20081,091,564[1] Increase 29.62%
2008–20091,442,894[2] Increase 32.18%
2009–20101,527,169[2] Increase 5.84%
2010–20111,666,838[2] Increase 9.14%
2011–20121,715,939[2] Increase 2.94%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–20141,501,737[2] Decrease 12.48%
2014–20151,269,140[1] Decrease 15.48%
2015–20161,127,856[2] Decrease 11.13%
2016–20171,140,726[2] Increase 1.14%
2017–20181,152,390[2] Increase 1.02%
2018–20191,196,550[2] Increase 3.83%
2019–2020944,750[2] Decrease 21.04%
2020–2021596,350[2] Decrease 36.87%
2021–2022552,750[3] Decrease 7.31%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Temporary timetable
Westona
One-way operation
 Werribee line
To Werribee
 Aircraft
towards Werribee
Newport
towards Flinders Street
 Werribee line
To City
 Aircraft
One-way operation
Future services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Westona
towards Sandringham via Flinders Street
 Werribee line Terminus
Aircraft
towards Werribee
Newport
towards Sandringham via Flinders Street
 Werribee line
Weekday express services
Track layout
Legend
to Newport
Cherry Creek
Maidstone Street
(Removing by 2030)
Kayes Drain
to SCL Terminal
to Westona
Princes Freeway
1
2
3
to Aircraft
Broad gauge, electrified
Standard gauge, non-electrified
This diagram:
    Location

    Laverton station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Werribee line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network, and serves the south-western suburb of the same name in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was opened on 1 July 1886, and the current station buildings were provided in 2010.[4][5]

    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 north of the former Paisley railway station.

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

    History

    Laverton station opened on 1 July 1886,and was named after the pastoral run Laverton, which was settled by Alfred Langhorne in 1836.[6]

    In 1968, the former side platform was converted to an island platform, when the line was to Werribee was duplicated.[5] In 1969, the station building on the island platform (now platforms 2 and 3) was provided.[4]

    At about 7:55pm on 10 July 1976, a derailment occurred at the up end of the station, involving a Port Fairy – Melbourne passenger service.[7][8][9][10][11][12] 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.[9][10][11][12] 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.[9][10][11][12]

    In 1986, the control of all signals and points was transferred to the Newport signal box,[13] although the signal control panel remained within the station building until 2009.[4]

    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.[14][15]

    In 1998, Laverton was upgraded to a premium station.[16]

    The renewed station platforms taken from the footbridge, February 2010

    In 2009–10, Laverton received a $92.6 million upgrade, including the building of a third platform and the tripling of one kilometre of existing double track, between the Altona loop line and the station.[17] In October 2009, the first section of the footbridge was installed and,[18] on 9 February 2010, the completed bridge was opened to the public.[19] The remainder of these works were completed in mid-2010.[4]

    The station footbridge, built as part of the 2009-2010 station upgrade, February 2010

    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 One of the Western Rail Plan Geelong Fast Rail project, Laverton was scheduled to be upgraded.[20][21] However, the Geelong Fast Rail project was abandoned in 2023.[22]

    Between Laverton and Newport stations, the former Galvin station has been closed and removed, and the former Paisley station has been closed, and has had its platform access and station building removed.

    Platforms and services

    Laverton has one island platform one side platform, linked by an overhead footbridge. It is served by Werribee line trains.[23]

    Current (until 10 April 2026)

    Laverton platform arrangement
    Platform Line Destination Service Type Notes Source
    1  Werribee line  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 17 November 2025 until late April 2026. During this time, all inbound services will run express from Laverton to Newport. [24][25][26]
    2 No scheduled services
    3  Werribee line  Werribee All stations 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 outbound services to Werribee will run via the Altona Loop. [24][25][26]

    From 25 April 2026

    Laverton platform arrangement
    Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes
    1  Werribee line  Flinders Street Flinders Street Limited express services Weekdays only
    Sandringham 5am-7pm
    Altona and Flinders Street All stations Weekdays after 7pm and weekends
    2  Werribee line  Werribee All stations Weekdays only, 5am-7pm
    3  Werribee line  Sandringham Altona and Flinders Street All stations
    Werribee All stations Weekdays after 7pm and weekends

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

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

    •  400 : to Sunshine station (shared with CDC Melbourne)[27]

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
    3. ↑ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
    4. 1 2 3 4 "Laverton". vicsig.net. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
    5. 1 2 "Laverton Station". Rail Geelong. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
    6. ↑ "Laverton". Victorian Places. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    7. ↑ "Train crash: One dead, six hurt". The Sun-Herald. 11 July 1976. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
    8. ↑ "Inquiry ordered into Victorian rail tragedy". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 July 1976. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
    9. 1 2 3 Allin, John; Arkley, Lindsey (12 July 1976). "Train wreck – the morning after". The Age. p. 1.
    10. 1 2 3 Allin, John; Arkley, Lindsey (12 July 1976). "Woman's train trip to death". The Age. p. 3.
    11. 1 2 3 "Laverton derailment". Rail Geelong. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
    12. 1 2 3 "Laverton". victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
    13. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1987. p. 89.
    14. ↑ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1988. p. 22.
    15. ↑ "Rollingstock". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1988. p. 87.
    16. ↑ "Upgrading Eltham to a Premium Station". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1997. pp. 303–315.
    17. ↑ Laverton Rail Upgrade – Department of Transport, Victorian Government
    18. ↑ "Rail Geelong – Gallery – Dropping it down into place". railgeelong.com. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
    19. ↑ "New Footbridge Unveiled at Laverton Station". Media release: Minister for Public Transport. premier.vic.gov.au. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
    20. ↑ "Faster Services For Geelong On The Way". Premier of Victoria. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
    21. ↑ "Geelong Fast Rail - About the project - Stage 1: Werribee to Newport". Victoria's Big Build - Rail Projects Victoria. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
    22. ↑ Godde, Callum (16 November 2023). "'Bitter blow': Geelong to Melbourne fast-rail link axed". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
    23. ↑ "Werribee Line". Public Transport Victoria.
    24. 1 2 "Inner-west level crossing removal works ramp up". Victoria's Big Build. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
    25. 1 2 "Werribee line temporary timetable change from Monday 17 November 2025 to late April 2026". Transport Victoria. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
    26. 1 2 "Using the Metro Tunnel". Victoria's Big Build. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
    27. 1 2 "400 Sunshine Station - Laverton Station via Robinsons Road". Public Transport Victoria.
    28. ↑ "411 Laverton Station - Footscray via Altona Meadows & Altona & Millers Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
    29. ↑ "412 Laverton Station - Footscray via Altona Meadows & Altona & Mills St". Public Transport Victoria.
    30. ↑ "414 Laverton Station - Footscray via Geelong Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
    31. ↑ "415 Laverton Station - Williamstown via Altona". Public Transport Victoria.
    32. ↑ "417 Laverton Station - Laverton Station via Laverton North". Public Transport Victoria.
    33. ↑ "496 Laverton Station - Sanctuary Lakes via Sanctuary Lakes SC". Public Transport Victoria.
    34. ↑ "498 Laverton Station - Hoppers Crossing Station via Dunnings Rd". Public Transport Victoria.
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