Winchelsea railway station, Victoria

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Winchelsea
PTV regional rail station
Winchelsea-station-2005.jpg
Southbound view of the station building and platform, July 2005. Now-removed loop in the foreground
General information
LocationRailway Terrace,
Winchelsea, Victoria 3241
Shire of Surf Coast
Australia
Coordinates 38°14′25″S143°59′2″E / 38.24028°S 143.98389°E / -38.24028; 143.98389
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Warrnambool (Port Fairy)
Distance113.74 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed part-time
Station codeWIA
Fare zone Myki not available. Paper ticket only.
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened25 November 1876;147 years ago (1876-11-25)
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.
Preceding station Victoria train logo.svg V/Line Following station
Waurn Ponds
towards Southern Cross
Warrnambool line Birregurra
towards Warrnambool
Location
Australia Victoria location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Winchelsea
Location within Victoria

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]

Contents

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

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:

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References

  1. 1 2 Winchelsea Vicsig
  2. 1 2 Winchelsea Station Rail Geelong
  3. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 2008. pp. 278–282.
  4. ↑ Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria
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