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Harrington, Tony (22 January 1985). "Western suburbs get new station, lose three others".
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was extended. After opening, the station was briefly the terminus of the line, with the
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Estimated Annual Patronage by Network Segment Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2018-19
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Westona station opened on 21 January 1985, when the railway line from
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Stations in (parentheses) are uncommon stops for the listed service
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Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021
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operates one bus route via Westona station, under contract to
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Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries)
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moved to the relay room for maintenance purposes only.
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Index

PTV
commuter rail

Altona
Victoria
City of Hobsons Bay
Australia
37°51′54″S 144°48′49″E / 37.8651°S 144.8135°E / -37.8651; 144.8135
VicTrack
Metro Trains
Werribee
Southern Cross
island
List of bus routes in Melbourne
Myki
Public Transport Victoria
V
DC
overhead
Railways in Melbourne
Metro Trains
Laverton
Werribee
Werribee line
Altona
Frankston
Flinders Street
Legend
Altona
Laverton

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