Watergardens station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Sunbury line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the western suburb of Sydenham, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Watergardens station is a ground level premium station, featuring three platforms, an island platform with two faces and one side platform. It opened on 1 March 1859, with the current station location provided in 2002 and the platforms extension in 2022.
Initially opened as Keilor Road, this station was renamed to Sydenham on 1 April 1887, then was given its current name of Watergardens on 26 January 2002.
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. In 2015, the Level Crossing Removal Authority announced the grade separation of the highway and railway line. In January 2018, the Melton Highway level crossing (down line) was removed and replaced with a bridge for Melton Highway, with the project completed in October.
In 2022, all three platforms were extended from to long.
Upon the opening of the Metro Tunnel in November 2025, Watergardens was served by limited weekend services through the tunnel, which terminated at Sunbury. All services running through Watergardens will operate through the Metro Tunnel from 1 February 2026, including a planned frequency of at least one train every ten minutes from 6am to 9pm on weekdays.
Platforms and services
thumb|North-west bound view from Platform 1, December 2017
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.
Metropolitan
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!Platform
!Line
!Destination
!Via
!Service pattern
!Notes
!Source
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|1
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|Westall, Dandenong, East Pakenham, Cranbourne
|Town Hall
|All stations and limited express services
|Services to Westall and Dandenong only operate during weekday peaks.
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|2
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|Westall, Dandenong, East Pakenham, Cranbourne
|Town Hall
|All stations and limited express services
|Services to Westall and Dandenong only operate during weekday peaks.
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|-
|3
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|Sunbury
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|All stations and limited express services
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|
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Regional
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!Platform
!Line
!Destination
!Via
!Service Type
!Notes
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|1
|<br>
|Southern Cross
|Set down only
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|3
|<br>
|Bendigo<br>Swan Hill
|Pick up only
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|
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Transport links
CDC Melbourne operates eight routes to and from Watergardens station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- : to St Albans station
- : to St Albans station
- : to St Albans station
- : to Caroline Springs station
- : to Caroline Springs Town Centre
- : to Caroline Springs station
- : to Hillside
- : to Moonee Ponds Junction
Transit Systems Victoria operates three routes to and from Watergardens station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- Night Bus : to Sunshine station; normal service during weekdays, and runs at night on Saturday and on Sunday mornings
- Night Bus : to Sunshine station (Saturday and Sunday mornings only)
- Night Bus : to Melton (Saturday and Sunday mornings only)
Gallery
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File:Watergardens station platforms.jpg|North-west bound view from Platform 2, June 2013
File:Watergardens station entrance - January 2026.jpg|Western side station building and entrance, January 2026
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References
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au