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Wendouree railway station

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The station was the subject of a naming competition, which closed in April 2007. Construction work started in May 2008, with the station originally due for completion in that year.
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and stairs connecting the platforms. There was also an upgrade to the station forecourt.
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timetable. Prior to its closure, the only train timetabled to stop at Wendouree was a
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On 11 June 2009, the station was opened by the then Minister for Public Transport,
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was opened opposite Platform 1, allowing terminating Ballarat trains to not block
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At Gillies Street, near the site of the current station, there was a 19th-century
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was approached by Kim Lynden, who successfully tendered to move the building to
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Banger, Chris (April 2007). "Notes on the Ballarat - Ararat Rail Corridor".
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Stations in (parentheses) are uncommon stops for the listed service
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operates four bus routes via Wendouree station, under contract to
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Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021
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on 1 August 1905. It was located just west of the Forest Street
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The original Wendouree station opened on 9 December 1901 as
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12 Ballarat Station - Wendouree Station via Forest St
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Rail Service Upgrade: Costs increase more than $ 7m
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After falling into disrepair, the 690:direction from the present station. 762:trains that use Platform 1, with a 13: 1324:31 Wendouree Station - Miners Rest 857: 812:terminating services; services to 14: 1812: 1762:are planned or under construction 1333: 590: 1086:"Sweet slumber signals change". 931: 589: 582: 457: 428: 427: 414: 413: 400: 399: 378: 377: 364: 363: 350: 349: 216: 1317: 1305: 1293: 1281: 1269: 1257: 1209: 1183: 1165: 1162:Premier of Victoria 19 May 2008 1153: 1135: 716: 709:in 1998, where it is used as a 668:New Deal for Country Passengers 648: 1264:Ballarat – Melbourne timetable 1123: 1096: 1092:. 16 November 1998. p. 9. 1079: 640:, and opened on 12 June 2009. 632:. It serves the north-western 1: 943: 754:project, Platform 2 and its 703:Public Transport Corporation 7: 10: 1817: 1347:at street-directory.com.au 1050:. 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Index

PTV
regional rail

Southern Cross
VLocity train
Wendouree
Victoria
City of Ballarat
Australia
37°32′30″S 143°49′48″E / 37.54167°S 143.83000°E / -37.54167; 143.83000
VicTrack
V/Line
Ballarat
Ararat
Serviceton
Southern Cross
side
Myki
Public Transport Victoria
Railways in Victoria
V/Line
Ballarat
Southern Cross
Ballarat line
Ararat line
Beaufort
Ararat
Ballarat
Ararat line
Beaufort

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