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Williamstown Pier
Closed commuter rail station
General information
Coordinates37°51′57″S 144°54′38″E / 37.86583°S 144.91056°E / -37.86583; 144.91056
Line(s)Williamstown
Distance14.7 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusClosed
Station codeWPR
History
Opened17 January 1859
Closed25 March 1987
Previous namesPier
Former services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Williamstown line   Williamstown
towards Newport
Track layout
Before station closure (March 1987)
Legend
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Williamstown Pier railway station

Williamstown Pier was the original terminus of the Williamstown railway line, on the Melbourne suburban rail system. It was in the suburb of Williamstown, to the west of central Melbourne. The station existed primarily to serve the Williamstown docks precinct.

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