Winchelsea railway station, Victoria
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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]
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Winchelsea | |||||||||||
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PTV regional rail station | |||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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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; 147 years ago (1876-11-25) | ||||||||||
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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]