Warrnambool railway station

Warrnambool
Eastbound view 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)	Port Fairy
Distance	267.30 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	WNB
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	4 February 1890
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station Sherwood Park toward Melbourne (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 opening on 4 February 1890.^[1][2]

Beyond the station the line continues for a further five kilometres to Dennington that is served by freight trains.^[3] Beyond Dennington, the line continued for a further 37 kilometres to Port Fairy until it closed in November 1977.

On 14 July 2008 the freight shed siding at the eastern side of the station was booked out of use, the points were abolished and the siding was removed.^[4]

Platforms & services

Warrnambool has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Warrnambool line services.^[5]

Platform 1:

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

Transport links

V/Line operates road coach services from Warrnambool to Geelong, Ararat, Ballarat and Mount Gambier.^[6][7][8][9]

References