Warrnambool railway station
Warrnambool | |||||||||||
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 Station front in September 2008 | |||||||||||
| Location |
Merri Street, Warrnambool Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°23′06″S 142°28′32″E / 38.3851°S 142.4755°ECoordinates: 38°23′06″S 142°28′32″E / 38.3851°S 142.4755°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | V/Line | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Port Fairy | ||||||||||
| Distance | 267.30 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | WNB | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 23 | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 4 February 1890 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Warrnambool railway station is the terminus of the Port Fairy line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Warrnambool, and opened on 4 February 1890.[1][2]
Beyond the station, the line continues for a further five kilometres to Dennington, that is served by freight trains.[3] This section officially became working under siding conditions on 26 April 1988, with the train staff between Warrnambool - Dennington abolished.[4] Beyond Dennington, the line continued for a further 37 kilometres to Port Fairy, until it closed in November 1977.
On 14 July 2008, the freight shed siding at the eastern side of the station was booked out of use, with the points abolished, and the siding was removed.[5]
Platforms & services
Warrnambool has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Warrnambool line services.[6]
Platform 1:
- Warrnambool line: V/Line services to & from Southern Cross
Transport links
V/Line operates road coach services from Warrnambool to Geelong, Ararat, Ballarat and Mount Gambier.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ↑ Warrnambool Vicsig
- ↑ Warnambool Station Rail Geelong
- ↑ Dennington Vicsig
- ↑ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1988. p. 214.
- ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 2008. pp. 278–282.
- ↑ Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ Warrnambool - Geelong Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ Warrnambool - Ararat Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ Warrnambool - Ballarat Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ Mount Gambier - Warrnambool Public Transport Victoria