Warrnambool railway station is a regional railway station and the terminus of the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the city of Warrnambool, in Victoria, Australia. Warrnambool station is a ground level premium station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 4 February 1890.[1][2]

Warrnambool
PTV regional rail station
Heritage station building and entrance, September 2023
General information
LocationMerri Street,
Warrnambool, Victoria 3280
City of Warrnambool
Australia
Coordinates38°23′06″S 142°28′32″E / 38.3851°S 142.4755°E / -38.3851; 142.4755
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Warrnambool (Warrnambool)
Distance267.30 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks4
Connections
  • Regional bus Bus
  • Regional coach Coach
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed
Station codeWNB
Fare zoneMyki not available. Paper ticket only.
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened4 February 1890; 134 years ago (1890-02-04)
Original companyWest Coast Railway
(19 September 1993 - 31 August 2004)
Services
Five return journeys per weekday to Southern Cross
Three return journeys per weekend to Southern Cross
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Sherwood Park Warrnambool line Terminus
Location
Warrnambool is located in Victoria
Warrnambool
Warrnambool
Location within Victoria

It is the southernmost passenger railway station on the Australian mainland that is still in use today. Some lines during the Victorian Railways era, such as the Timboon and Crowes lines, did venture further south however none are in existence today.

Beyond the station, the line continues for a further five kilometres to Dennington, and is used by freight trains.[3]

History

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On 26 April 1988, that section officially changed to being worked as a siding, and the train staff previously used for train movements between 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 (up) end of the station was booked out of use, and the track was removed.[5] The goods shed itself was demolished in August 2018, due to its poor structural condition.[6]

As part of the Regional Rail Revival project, passenger services on the line are set to increase to five per weekday from 2022, after upgrade works along the line are completed and the commissioning of a passing lane at Boorcan, located between Camperdown and Terang stations.[7] As part of this project, stabling facilities are also to be upgraded at Warrnambool, to allow VLocity trains to stable.[7]

Announced as part of a $21.9 million package in the 2022/23 Victorian State Budget, Warrnambool Station, alongside others, will receive accessibility upgrades, the installation of CCTV and platform shelters.[8] The development process will begin in late 2022 or 2023, with a timeline for the upgrades to be released once construction has begun.

Platforms and services

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Warrnambool has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Warrnambool line services.[9]

Platform 1:

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Transit South West operates three routes via Warrnambool station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  1 : WarrnamboolDennington[10]
  •  5 : to Warrnambool (loop service via Lake Pertobe)[11]
  •  6 : Warrnambool – Merrivale[12]

V/Line operates contracted road coach services from Warrnambool station to:

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References

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  1. ^ Warrnambool Vicsig
  2. ^ Warrnambool Station Rail Geelong
  3. ^ Dennington Vicsig
  4. ^ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1988. p. 214.
  5. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 2008. pp. 278–282.
  6. ^ Lewis, Ethan (September 2018). "Observations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 275.
  7. ^ a b "Warrnambool Line Upgrade: About the project". Victoria's Big Build. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Improving transport accessibility across the state". Department of Transport (Victoria). Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  9. ^ Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria
  10. ^ 1 Warrnambool - Dennington Public Transport Victoria
  11. ^ 5 Warrnambool - Lake Pertobe Loop Public Transport Victoria
  12. ^ 6 Warrnambool - Merrivale Public Transport Victoria
  13. ^ Warrnambool - Geelong Public Transport Victoria
  14. ^ Warrnambool - Ballarat Public Transport Victoria
  15. ^ Warrnambool - Ararat Public Transport Victoria
  16. ^ Mount Gambier - Warrnambool Public Transport Victoria