Altona Station
Line: Altona
Distance from Melbourne: 17.148 km
Track Diagram: View
Google Maps: Satellite / Map
Opened: November 17, 1917
The present Altona station was opened in 1917 when the Victorian Railway recommenced operation passenger trains of the Altona line. It replaced the older Altona Beach station, and took it's name. The VR took control of the line and station on October 1, 1924 and electric trains commenced operation on October 2, 1926. The name was shorted to Altona in 1938.
By 1953 a loop siding was provided beside the platform, 600 ft (approx 200 m) in length. The up end of the loop was fitted with a Staff Lock, and a point indicator were provided, but no fixed signals. The guard acted as Station Master for trains at the station, and if the train arrived / departed without using the loop siding no entry in the Train Register Book was required.
The Altona Coal Company had a private siding at the down end of the station. VR locomotives were not permitted past the level crossing at McBain Street, which was located 60 yards (approx 60 metres) beyond the down end of the platform loop siding. A scotch block was provided at the up end of the siding, with inbound trucks left just inside by the VR, and outbound trucks placed there by the Company, who used their own haulage.
By 1974 the siding had been reduced to 462 feet in length and the up end points removed. The down end points fitted with a switchlock, with 459 feet of the coal siding retained as a headshunt. By 1984 the siding had been removed, and in 1985 the extension through to Westona and Laverton was opened.
Events
| November 17, 1917 | Opened |
Line Opened
| November 17, 1917 | Line opened Altona Beach to Altona |
| January 20, 1985 | Line opened Altona to Westona |
Safeworking
| November 17, 1917 | Staff and Ticket provided Williamstown Racecourse - Altona |
| October 22, 1967 | Automatic and Track Control provided Altona Junction - Altona |
Photos
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 Street side of the station building at AltonaAugust 25, 2019 |
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 Booking office locked up, replaced by a ticket machineAugust 25, 2019 |
 Coffee stall locked for for the weekendAugust 25, 2019 |
 DDA compliant ramp leads to the down end of the platformAugust 25, 2019 |
 'City' and 'Werribee' directional signs on the platformAugust 25, 2019 |
 Exeloo automated public toilet on the platformAugust 25, 2019 |
 'City' and 'Werribee' directional signs on the platformAugust 25, 2019 |
 Pedestrian boom barriers at the Pier Street level crossingAugust 25, 2019 |
