Owned by VicTrack Structure type Ground Opened 12 June 2009 Owner VicTrack Tracks 1 | Operated by V/Line Disabled access Yes Line(s) Serviceton Platforms in use 1 Parking 200 bays | |
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Location Gillies Street North, Wendouree Distance 123.13 kilometres from Southern Cross Address Wendouree VIC 3355, Australia Similar Ballarat Railway Station, Ararat railway station, Rockbank railway station, Bacchus Marsh railway st, Beaufort railway station - Vi | ||
Wendouree railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-western Ballarat suburb of Wendouree opening on 12 June 2009.
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History
There was a railway station at Wendouree until the early 1980s. It was sited just west of the Forest street level crossing, 750 metres east of the present station.
At Gillies Street, near the site of the current station stood a 19th-century signal box, for the Ballarat Cattle Yards junction. After falling into disrepair the Public Transport Corporation was approached by Kim Lynden, who later successfully tendered to move the building to Blampied to become a bed and breakfast in 1998.
Current Station
In September 2006 the State Government announced a new station would be built to relieve congestion at Ballarat station, following a passenger boom after the completion of the Regional Fast Rail project.
The station was due for completion in 2008. The name was the subject of a competition which closed in April 2007. Construction work started in May 2008.
The cost of the station and associated works was initially projected to be $11 million, but eventually cost $18.7 million.
The station was opened by Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky on 11 June 2009, with services commencing on 14 June 2009.
Platforms & services
Wendouree has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line services.
Platform 1: