Camperdown railway station

Camperdown
Location	Pike Street, Camperdown
Coordinates	38°13′43″S 143°09′03″E / 38.2287°S 143.1507°ECoordinates: 38°13′43″S 143°09′03″E / 38.2287°S 143.1507°E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Port Fairy
Distance	198.50 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	CAM
Fare zone	Myki zone 16
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	2 July 1883
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station Colac toward Melbourne (Southern Cross) Warrnambool line Terang toward Warrnambool

Camperdown railway station is located on the Port Fairy line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Camperdown, opening on 2 July 1883, as the terminus of the line from Colac. On 23 April 1887, the line was extended to Terang.^[1][2]

The station was once the junction for the Timboon line, which branched off at the western end of the station.^[2]

The refreshments rooms at Camperdown closed in March 1976.^[3] The passenger facilities were refurbished in late 1984/early 1985.^[4]

The Warrnambool Freight train crosses the weekday morning Up train in the crossing loop. The station consists of a waiting room, ticket/customer service desk and toilets.

Platforms & services

Camperdown has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Warrnambool line services.^[5]

Platform 1:

• Warrnambool line: V/Line services to Warrnambool & Southern Cross

References

1. Camperdown Vicsig
2. Camperdown Station Rail Geelong
3. "Traffic". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society). September 1978. p. 185.
4. "General News". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society). October 1984. p. 307.
5. Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria

External links

• Victorian Railway Stations gallery