Winchelsea railway station, Victoria
Railway station in Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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 | ||||||||||
| 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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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]
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
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