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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| Location | |||||||||||
  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]
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:
- Warrnambool line services to Warrnambool and Southern Cross
References
- 1 2 Winchelsea Vicsig
- 1 2 Winchelsea Station Rail Geelong
- ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 2008. pp. 278–282.
- ↑ Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria
External links
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