Winchelsea railway station, 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]

Winchelsea
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 (Warrnambool)
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; 148 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 V/Line Following station Waurn Ponds towards Southern Cross Warrnambool line Birregurra towards Warrnambool
Location Winchelsea Location within Victoria

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