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 in July 2005, with the since removed loop in the foreground
LocationRailway Terrace,
Winchelsea, Victoria 3241
Shire of Surf Coast
Australia
Coordinates38°14′25″S 143°59′2″E / 38.24028°S 143.98389°E / -38.24028; 143.98389Coordinates: 38°14′25″S 143°59′2″E / 38.24028°S 143.98389°E / -38.24028; 143.98389
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Warrnambool
Distance113.74 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusOperational, Staffed Part-Time
Station codeWIA
Fare zoneMyki not available. Paper ticket only.
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened25 November 1876
Services
Four services in each direction on weekdays
Three services in each direction on weekends
Preceding station V/Line Following station
Waurn Ponds
towards Southern Cross
 Warrnambool line Birregurra
towards Warrnambool

Winchelsea railway station is located on the Warrnambool line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Winchelsea, and it 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[]

Winchelsea has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Warrnambool line services.[4]

Platform 1:

References[]

  1. ^ a b Winchelsea Vicsig
  2. ^ a b 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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