Warrenheip railway station
Warrenheip | |
|---|---|
 V/Line VLocity train on the Ballarat-Melbourne line, passing the junction at Warrenheip | |
| General information | |
| Line(s) | Serviceton |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 February 1873 |
| Closed | 4 October 1981 |
Warrenheip is a closed station located in the town of Warrenheip, on the Ballarat railway line in Victoria, Australia. The junction of the Geelong-Ballarat line is at the down end of the former station site.
The double track Geelong to Ballarat railway, which ran through the area, opened in 1862.[1] The station opened in 1873, becoming a junction in 1879 when a branch line was built towards Gordon station. That branch eventually became the direct line to Melbourne, which was completed in 1889.[2]
The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers.[3] In 1995 the double line from Ballarat to Warrenheip was converted to two parallel and independent lines, and the junction abolished. An unattended crossing loop remains on the line to Geelong.[4]
New Warrenheip station proposal
In 2016 local and state governments proposed to build a new park-and-ride station at Warrenheip. The proposal would see up to eight hectares of land turned into permanent 1000 commuter car parks and a bus interchange. The aim is to complete the proposal by 2026. The opposition Liberal Coalition announced plans to complete the station rebuild for the 2018 state election.[5]
The Ballarat line is the second busiest V/Line service in the state.[6]
References
- ^ "Rail Geelong - Geelong Line Guide". www.railgeelong.com. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
- ^ Andrew Waugh. "Warrenheip station" (PDF). Victorian Station Histories. www.vrhistory.com. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
- ^ Scott Martin and Chris Banger (October 2006). "'New Deal' for County Passengers - 25 years on". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. 319.
- ^ "North Geelong to Yelta" (PDF). V/Line ~ Network Access ~ Information Pack. www.vline.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
- ^ "Libs promise Warrenheip station and 200km/h trains". Railpage. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Brendan, Wrigley. "Warrenheip station and airport link proposed to keep Ballarat train line growing smoothly". The Courier. The Courier. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungaree | style="background:#Template:Victoria color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Serviceton line | style="background:#Template:Victoria color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Ballarat East |
| Navigator | style="background:#Template:Victoria color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Geelong-Ballarat line | style="background:#Template:Victoria color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Ballarat East |
| List of closed railway stations in Victoria | ||||