Warrnambool railway station

Warrnambool
Station front in September 2008
Location	Merri Street, Warrnambool
Coordinates	38°23′06″S 142°28′32″E / 38.3851°S 142.4755°E / -38.3851; 142.4755Coordinates: 38°23′06″S 142°28′32″E / 38.3851°S 142.4755°E / -38.3851; 142.4755
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Warrnambool
Distance	267.30 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	WNB
Fare zone	No MYKI. Paper tickets apply.
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	4 February 1890
Services
4 per weekday to Southern Cross (3 on weekends). Trains travelling the other direction terminate here. Preceding station   V/Line   Following station Sherwood Park towards Southern Cross Warrnambool line Terminus

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, and is used by freight trains.^[3] On 26 April 1988, that section officially changed to being worked as a siding, and the train staff previously used for train movements Warrnambool and Dennington was abolished.^[4] Beyond Dennington, the line used to continue for a further 37 kilometres to Port Fairy. That section was closed in November 1977.

On 14 July 2008, the siding serving the freight shed at the eastern side of the station was booked out of use and the track was removed.^[5]

Platforms & services

Warrnambool has one platform. It is served by V/Line Warrnambool line trains.^[6]

Platform 1:

• Warrnambool line: V/Line services to & from Southern Cross

Transport links

V/Line operates contracted road coach services from Warrnambool to

• Geelong via the Great Ocean Road ^[7]
• Ballarat railway station via Ararat and Hamilton ^{[8] [9]}
• Mount Gambier railway station via Koroit, Port Fairy and Portland ^[10]

References