Wendouree railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-western Ballarat suburb of Wendouree, and it opened on 12 June 2009.[1]

Wendouree
PTV regional rail station
Eastbound view from Platform 1, with a Southern Cross bound VLocity train departing, in December 2021
General information
Location	Gillies Street North, Wendouree, Victoria 3355 City of Ballarat Australia
Coordinates	37°32′30″S 143°49′48″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Serviceton
Distance	123.13 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	200 bays
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational, Staffed
Station code	WED
Fare zone	Myki Zone 8
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	12 June 2009; 13 years ago (2009-06-12)
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station Ballarat towards Southern Cross Ballarat line Terminus Ararat line Beaufort towards Ararat

History

20th century

The original Wendouree station opened on 9 December 1901 as Ballarat Gardens, and was renamed Wendouree on 1 August 1905.[2] It was located just west of the Forest Street level crossing, 750 metres east of the present station, and was closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981, as part of the New Deal for Country Passengers timetable.[3] Prior to its closure, the only regular train to stop at Wendouree was a Horsham service on Sundays.[3]

At Gillies Street, near the site of the current station, stood a 19th-century signal box, which controlled 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, becoming a bed and breakfast in 1998.[4]

Boom barriers replaced interlocked gates at the Gillies Street level crossing, located in the Up direction of the present station, in 1992.[5]

21st century

On 8 September 2006, then Victorian Premier Steve Bracks 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.[6][7]

The station was due for completion in 2008.[8] The name was the subject of a competition, which closed in April 2007.[9] Construction work started in May 2008.[10][11]

The cost of the station and associated works was initially projected to be $11 million, but eventually cost $18.7 million.[12]

The station was opened by the former Minister for Public Transport, Lynne Kosky, on 11 June 2009, with services commencing on 14 June 2009.[13]

In 2019, as part of the Regional Rail Revival project, a second platform was built opposite Platform 1, with a footbridge, lifts, ramps and stairs connecting the platforms, as well as an upgrade to the station forecourt.[14] A refuge siding was also constructed, to allow trains to arrive into Platform 2.[1][14]

Platforms and services

Wendouree has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line services.[15][16]

Platform 1:

•  Ballarat line  terminating services; services to Southern Cross
•  Ararat line  services to Ararat and Southern Cross

Platform 2:

•  Ballarat line  terminating services; services to Southern Cross

Transport links

CDC Ballarat operates four routes via Wendouree station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  10 : Ballarat station – Alfredton[17]
•  11 : to Ballarat station[18]
•  12 : to Ballarat station[19]
•  31 : to Miners Rest[20]

Gallery

• 
  Station front and entrance in March 2009

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wendouree railway station.

• Rail Geelong gallery
• Melway map at street-directory.com.au