Seaholme railway station

Seaholme
PTV commuter rail station
Eastbound view of station platform and building, November 2007
General information
LocationStation Street,
Seaholme, Victoria 3018
City of Hobsons Bay
Australia
Coordinates37°52′04″S 144°50′28″E / 37.8679°S 144.8411°E / -37.8679; 144.8411
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Werribee
Distance16.13 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
ConnectionsList of bus routes in Melbourne Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes, 10 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeSHE
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened26 January 1920 (1920-01-26)
Electrified2 October 1926
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2005–2006114,947[1]
2006–2007126,436[1] Increase 9.99%
2007–2008146,291[1] Increase 15.7%
2008–2009158,886[2] Increase 8.6%
2009–2010150,744[2] Decrease 5.12%
2010–2011146,040[2] Decrease 3.12%
2011–2012116,346[2] Decrease 20.33%
2012–2013Not measured[2]
2013–2014101,559[2] Decrease 12.71%
2014–201596,372[1] Decrease 5.1%
2015–201698,431[2] Increase 2.13%
2016–2017103,446[2] Increase 5.09%
2017–2018110,143[2] Increase 6.47%
2018–2019106,850[2] Decrease 2.98%
2019–202089,300[2] Decrease 16.42%
2020–202139,300[2] Decrease 55.99%
2021–202249,550[3] Increase 26.08%
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Altona
towards Werribee
 Werribee line Newport
towards Frankston via Flinders Street
Track layout
to Newport
Kororoit Creek
Cherry Creek
Civic Parade
1
Millers Road
to Altona
Location

Seaholme railway station is a commuter railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The station is named after, and serves, the western suburb of the same name. Opened on 26 January 1920, Seaholme station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring one side platform.[4][5] The station is only partially accessible due to a steep access ramp.[6]

Seaholme railway station is served by the Werribee line, which is a part of Melbourne's railway network.[7] The station also connects to bus routes 411 and 412.[8][9] The journey to Southern Cross railway station is approximately 16.13 kilometres (10.02 mi).[4]

Description

Seaholme railway station is located in Seaholme, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. Operated by VicTrack, the station is owned by Metro Trains Melbourne.[10] The station is approximately 16.13 kilometres (10.02 mi) away from Southern Cross station.[4] The adjacent stations are Newport up towards Melbourne and Altona down towards Werribee.[11]

The station consists of one side platform with a total of one platform edge.[4] The station has a gabled weatherboard building with a timber verandah. The platform edge is made of timber.[12]

History

On 9 November 1888, the line from Williamstown Racecourse to Altona Beach (now Altona) was opened.[5] Seaholme station opened on the line on 26 January 1920.[4] Like the suburb itself, the station was named after a housing estate that opened in the early 1920s.[13] Electrification was provided on 2 October 1926.[14]

In 1954, flashing light signals were provided at the Millers Road level crossing, located at the down end of the station, with boom barriers provided in 1985.[4]

During the 2016/2017 financial year, Seaholme was the fifth-least-used station on Melbourne's metropolitan network, with 103,446 passenger movements recorded.[15]

There used to be two stations, Mobiltown[16] and Williamstown Racecourse,[17] between Seaholme and Newport, but they are now closed and demolished. The stations were closed on 18 January 1984 and 22 May 1950, respectively.[18][19]

Platforms and services

Seaholme has one side platform.[4] It is served by Werribee line trains. The Werribee line runs from Flinders Street station to Werribee station via Southern Cross station, with some services running through to Frankston.[7]

Platform 1:

Seaholme station has two bus connections. These bus connections are routes 411 and 412, which both run from Laverton station to Footscray. Both services operate from a stop on Millers Road, which also serves as a rail replacement bus stop.[8][9][21] CDC Melbourne operates these bus routes, under contract to Public Transport Victoria.[22]

  •  411 : Laverton station – Footscray[8]
  •  412 : Laverton station – Footscray[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19 Department of Transport
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  3. ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Seaholme". Vicsig. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Seaholme Station". Rail Geelong. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Access Guide". Metro Trains Melbourne. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Werribee Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "411 Laverton Station - Footscray via Altona Meadows & Altona & Millers Rd". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  9. ^ a b c "412 Laverton Station - Footscray via Altona Meadows & Altona & Mills St". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Seaholme". Metro Trains Melbourne. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Seaholme Station". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Seaholme Railway Station Complex and Trees". Victorian Heritage Database. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Seaholme". Victorian Places. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Altona railway line electrified". The Argus (Melbourne). 4 October 1926. p. 9. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  15. ^ Mallis, Philip (20 February 2019). "Which are the least and most used stations in Victoria? | Philip Mallis". Philip Mallis. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Mobiltown". Vicsig. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Williamstown Racecourse". Vicsig. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Rail Geelong - Locations - Williamstown Racecourse Station". Rail Geelong. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Rail Geelong - Locations - Mobiltown Station". Rail Geelong. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Werribee Line". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  21. ^ "Werribee and Williamstown lines". Metro Trains Melbourne. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Victoria West bus timetables & maps". CDC Victoria. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
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