Aircraft railway station

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Aircraft station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Werribee line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the western suburb of Laverton, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It opened on 7 March 1925, with the current station being provided in 1964.[1][2]

Initially opened as Aviation Siding, the station has been renamed twice: to Aircraft Siding on 10 May 1927 and then to Aircraft on 19 March 1963.[1]

The Western standard gauge line passes to the north of platform 1.

History

Originally a siding[1] serving the then Royal Australian Air Force Laverton base, a platform for passengers was provided by 10 May 1927.[1] On 10 May 1932, the station was relocated in the up direction.[1]

In 1964, the station was rebuilt and relocated in the down direction, just beyond the former Aviation Road level crossing.[1] In that year, flashing light signals were provided at the level crossing[1] and, in 1968, in conjunction with the duplication of the railway line to Werribee, Aircraft was converted to an island platform.[2] In 1979, boom barriers were provided at the level crossing.[3][4]

In 2010, doubt was cast on the future of the station after the announcement that Williams Landing would be built just a kilometre down the line.[5] In June 2010, a spokesman for then Public Transport Minister, Martin Pakula, said only that Aircraft would remain until 2012, the opening date of Williams Landing.[6] At the same time, the construction of 100 new car-parking spaces was cancelled, and railway sources confirmed that the government's plans were to close Aircraft. However, in September 2010, the Public Transport Minister ended speculation by pledging that the station would not be closed.[7]

In March 2018, it was announced by the Level Crossing Removal Project that the adjacent level crossing would be grade separated with a road-over-rail bridge, and the entrance of the station would be reconstructed.[8] In September 2019, the level crossing was abolished.[9]

In March 2022, a new pedestrian underpass opened at the up end of the station, replacing a pedestrian crossing.[10] In April of that year, a new car-park opened to the south of the station.[11]

Platforms and services

Aircraft has one island platform with two faces and is served by Werribee line trains.[12]

Current (until 1 February 2026)

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Platform Line Destination Via Service Type Notes Source
1 Template:RouteBox Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Frankston Flinders Street Limited express services
  • Services to Moorabbin and Cheltenham only operate during weekday peaks.
  • Services to Frankston only operate during early mornings, late nights and weekends.
  • Due to Level Crossing Removal Project works at Newport, the Altona Loop will only be operating in one direction from 17 November 2025 until late April 2026. During this time, all inbound services will run express from Laverton to Newport.
 [13][14]
2 Template:RouteBox Werribee All stations [13][14]

From 1 February 2026 to Mid-2026

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Platform Line Destination Service Type Notes Source
1 Template:RouteBox Flinders Street Limited express services Due to Level Crossing Removal Project works at Newport, the Altona Loop will only be operating in one direction from 17 November 2025 until late April 2026. During this time, all inbound services will run express from Laverton to Newport. [13][14][15]
2 Template:RouteBox Werribee All stations

From Mid-2026

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Platform Line Destination Via Service Type
1 Template:RouteBox Sandringham, Flinders Street Flinders Street All stations and limited express services
2 Template:RouteBox Werribee All stations

Transport links

CDC Melbourne operates three bus routes via Aircraft station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 415 : Laverton station – Williamstown[16]
  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 417 : Laverton station – Laverton station (loop service via Laverton North)[17]
  • <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> 496 : Laverton station – Sanctuary Lakes (Point Cook)[18]

References

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External links

Template:Public Transport Victoria railway stations

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