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The West Coaster
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The West Coaster was a passenger train named by the Victorian Railways
. It ran from the state capital Melbourne, Australia to the regional city of Warrnambool. On the Warrnambool line it had buffet facilities on board.
Between 1993 and 2004 the private company West Coast Railway
used the name on its services to and from Warrnambool. After the decline of WCR the name is hardly used.
services along the Warrnambool line, though no special facilities are provided.
Victorian Railways
The Victorian Railways operated railways in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1983. The first railways in Victoria were private companies, but when these companies failed or defaulted, the Victorian Railways was established to take over their operations...
. It ran from the state capital Melbourne, Australia to the regional city of Warrnambool. On the Warrnambool line it had buffet facilities on board.
Between 1993 and 2004 the private company West Coast Railway
West Coast Railway (Victoria)
West Coast Railway was the trading name of The Victorian Railway Company Pty Ltd, a railway company operating in Victoria, Australia. The company operated passenger services between Melbourne and Warrnambool from 1993 to 2004.-History:...
used the name on its services to and from Warrnambool. After the decline of WCR the name is hardly used.
Today
The West Coaster name is still used today for V/LineV/Line
V/Line is a not for profit regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. It was created after the split-up of VicRail in 1983. V/Line is owned by the V/Line Corporation which is a Victorian State Government statutory authority...
services along the Warrnambool line, though no special facilities are provided.