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, Australia, located in the suburb of Werribee on the Werribee railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2. It is the terminus for the Werribee line.

Werribee is classed as a Premium 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, which was originally Werribee Station before the construction of the underpass. 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.