Werribee railway station, Melbourne

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Werribee

Station information
Code	WER
Distance from Flinders St	32.9 km
Line	Warrnambool, Werribee
Number of platforms	3
Number of tracks	3
Station status	Premium Station
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables	Link
Melway map of station	205 K8
Google map of station	G-Map Link
Zone location	2

Werribee is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Werribee on the Werribee railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2.

Werribee is a Premium Station, meaning that its staffed from first to last station.

[edit] Location

The station is located between Comben Drive and Manly Street. The Melbourne-Adelaide SG line is adjacent to the station.

[edit] Facilities

The station consists of three platforms, two in an island format. The island platform (platform 1&2) has a large shelter, while platform 3 has a large old brick building. An underpass is located underneath the station, which contains the station's ticket office, a large Metcard ticket machine and a mock Comeng train, which is used as a cafe. A small Metcard machine is located at the entrance to platform 3.

Both platforms can be accessed via Comben Drive and Manly Street.

[edit] History

Werribee Station opened in August 1857 (date is unknown).

Station Navigation
Metropolitan service
Werribee line
	Previous Station		Hoppers Crossing
Regional service
Warrnambool line
Previous Station	Newport →	|	→ Little River	Next Station
Entire metropolitan network
Entire regional network

Werribee Racecourse Station is currently not in use and is located between Werribee and Little River stations.