Winchelsea railway station, Victoria
Appearance
Winchelsea | |||||||||||
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PTV regional rail station | |||||||||||
![]() Southbound view of the station building and platform, July 2005. Now-removed loop in the foreground | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Railway Terrace, Winchelsea, Victoria 3241 Shire of Surf Coast Australia | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°14′25″S 143°59′2″E / 38.24028°S 143.98389°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
Operated by | V/Line | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Warrnambool (Port Fairy) | ||||||||||
Distance | 113.74 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Operational, staffed part-time | ||||||||||
Station code | WIA | ||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki not available. Paper ticket only. | ||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 25 November 1876 | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
Five train services in each direction on weekdays Three train services in each direction on weekends. One bus service from Geelong to Colac on weekday afternoons.
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Winchelsea railway station is located on the Warrnambool line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of the same name, and opened on 25 November 1876.[1][2]
The station opened as the temporary terminus of the line from Geelong. On 13 March 1877, the line was extended to Birregurra.[1][2]
In July 2008, the loop siding was removed, leaving the station straight-railed.[3]
Platforms and services
[edit]Winchelsea has one platform. It is served by V/Line Warrnambool line trains. It is also served by a bus running from Geelong to Colac on weekday afternoons.[4]
Platform 1:
- Warrnambool line services to Warrnambool and Southern Cross
References
[edit]- ^ a b Winchelsea Vicsig
- ^ a b Winchelsea Station Rail Geelong
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 2008. pp. 278–282.
- ^ Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria