Warrnambool railway line, Victoria
| Warrnambool | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Type | V/Line passenger service | ||
| Services | Intercity | ||
| Operation | |||
| Rolling stock | Locomotive hauled N type carriages | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 296 km (183.9 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Double track broad gauge to Geelong, single beyond. | ||
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The Warrnambool Line is a regional passenger rail service operated by V/Line in Victoria, Australia. It serves passengers between state capital Melbourne and the regional city of Warrnambool.
In 1993 passenger services on the line were contracted to the private company West Coast Railway. This arrangement remained until 2004 when the contract was handed back to the State Government. V/Line have since operated services on the line. Marshall station in Geelong was opened on the line in 2004,Sherwood Park station in Warrnambool in 2006, and Waurn Ponds Station in Geelong in 2014
From Mondays through to Saturdays, V/Line operates four daily passenger trains in each direction. Three operate on weekends and public holidays. Services operating between Waurn Ponds and Melbourne are operated as the Geelong Line where Myki may be used.
Classified by V/Line as an Intercity service, a snack bar is provided on board trains, and first class accommodation is available. Locomotive hauled N type carriages are used, and all services stop only major stations when travelling within the Geelong Line.
On 22 December 2013, V/Line Warrnambool train services no longer stopped at North Melbourne Station as part of the Regional Rail Link.
From 12 October 2014, V/Line Warrnambool train services stop at Waurn Ponds Station as part of the extension of the Geelong line.
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