Westgarth station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Hurstbridge line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the north-eastern suburb of Northcote in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Westgarth station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 May 1888.

Initially opened as Westgarth Street, the station was renamed two times. It was renamed to Northcote South on 1 August 1888 and then given its current name of Westgarth on 10 December 1906.

History

Westgarth station opened on 8 May 1888 as Westgarth Street, along the newly opened railway line between Collingwood and Heidelberg. Shortly after, on 1 August 1888 the station's name was changed to Northcote South.

On 10 December 1906, the station was renamed from Northcote South to its current name, Westgarth. This was done to prevent confusion as there were several train stations in Northcote named after the suburb at the time.

In late 1912, whilst the line was being duplicated between Westgarth and Alphington. The current weatherboard station buildings were also built at this time.

In 1913, complaints arose regarding the substandard facilities and the lack of staff and pedestrian crossing at the newly constructed station. Described as "an island in a sea of mud" commuters were said to "climb the fence and walked along the railway reserve, to save a walk a quarter of a mile." The signal box for the level crossing was also abolished at that time.

Platforms and services

260px|thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID on Platform 1 displaying a Flinders Street-bound service, September 2024]]

Westgarth has two side platforms. It is served by Hurstbridge line trains.

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! colspan="5" style="background:#;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #); " |<span style="color:white;">Westgarth platform arrangement</span>

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!Platform

!Line

!Destination

!Service Type

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|1

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|Flinders Street

|All stations and limited express services

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|2

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|Macleod, Greensborough, Eltham, Hurstbridge

|All stations

|}

Kinetic Melbourne operates three bus routes via Westgarth station:

  • : Queen Street (Melbourne CBD) – La Trobe University Bundoora campus
  • : Queen Street (Melbourne CBD) – Northland Shopping Centre
  • : to Moonee Ponds Junction

Yarra Trams operates one route via Westgarth station:

  • 34px|link=Melbourne tram route 86: Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City (Docklands)

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File:Westgraph Railway Station.jpg|North-east bound view from Platform 2, May 2014

Westgarth Station platform 1 at night.jpg|South-west bound view from Platform 1 at night, March 2018

Westgarth Station and footbridge, Northcote.jpg|South-west bound view of Platform 2 and footbridge, July 2020

File:Westgarth railway station Platform 2 (south-west view)(7 November 2024).jpg|South-west bound view from Platform 2, with the Westgarth Street level crossing seen ahead, November 2024

File:Westgarth railway station platforms (south-west view)(7 November 2024).jpg|South-west bound view of the station platforms, November 2024

File:Westgarth railway station Platform 1 building and entrance (7 November 2024).jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 1, November 2024

File:Westgarth railway station Platform 2 entrance (7 November 2024).jpg|Station building and entrance to Platform 2, November 2024

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References

  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au