Traralgon railway station

Coordinates: 38°11′56″S 146°32′19″E / 38.1988°S 146.5385°E / -38.1988; 146.5385
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Traralgon
PTV regional rail station
Station platforms in April 2022
General information
LocationPrinces Highway,
Traralgon, Victoria 3844
City of Latrobe
Australia
Coordinates38°11′56″S 146°32′19″E / 38.1988°S 146.5385°E / -38.1988; 146.5385
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Gippsland line
Distance158.07 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (One not in use)
Tracks3
ConnectionsRegional bus Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed
Station codeTRG
Fare zoneMyki Zone 12/13 overlap
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 June 1877; 146 years ago (1877-06-01)
Rebuilt16 June 1995
Services
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Morwell Gippsland line Rosedale
towards Bairnsdale
Terminus
Former service
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Maryvale siding   Orbost line   Loy Yang
Terminus   Maffra line   Glengarry
List of closed railway stations in Victoria
Location
Traralgon is located in Victoria
Traralgon
Traralgon
Location within Victoria

Traralgon railway station is located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Traralgon, and it opened on 1 June 1877.[1][2]

The station serves as the terminus for V/Line's Traralgon line services. It was formerly the junction of the cross country branch line to Maffra and Stratford (closed between 1987–1995),[3] and has historically been the Gippsland region's principal operational location.

Electrification of the Gippsland line to Traralgon was completed between 1954–1956, to support freight traffic in the Latrobe Valley. Freight traffic declined as demand decreased, and Traralgon station was eventually de-electrified on 2 July 1987.[2][4]

In 1990, the signal box and auxiliary frame at the station were abolished, as well as the up end connections to the former locomotive depot sidings, and the former dock platform to Maffra.[1][2]

On 16 June 1995, the current station building and platform opened, as part of a commercial development on the site.[5] This station is located on the opposite side of the railway line to the former station. The former station building still exists, and is under private ownership. The area still retains a turntable and engine shed, with the latter listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. Traralgon is now only used for passenger services, with freight operations ceasing in 1994.

In early 2019, Rail Projects Victoria announced a second platform will be built at the station.[6][7] The project will also involve upgrading the existing pedestrian overpass.[7]

Platforms and services[edit]

Traralgon has one currently used platform. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon line services, which terminate at the station, and Bairnsdale line services.[8][9]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Transport links[edit]

Latrobe Valley Bus Lines operates four routes via Traralgon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  •  1 : MoeTraralgon[10]
  •  3 : Traralgon – Churchill[11]
  •  6 : Traralgon – Traralgon South[12]
  •  7 : Traralgon – Churchill[13]

South Coast Bus operates one route to and from Traralgon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Turnbulls operates one route via Traralgon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

Warragul Bus Lines operates two routes via Traralgon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Traralgon Vicsig
  2. ^ a b c Traralgon VR History
  3. ^ Maffra Line Vicsig
  4. ^ Bairnsdale Line Vicsig
  5. ^ Chris Banger (November 1997). "Sprinters". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 336.
  6. ^ "Gippsland line upgrade". Rail Projects Victoria. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Traralgon Station". Victoria's Big Build.
  8. ^ Traralgon – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  9. ^ Bairnsdale – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  10. ^ 1 Moe – Traralgon via Morwell Public Transport Victoria
  11. ^ 3 Traralgon – Churchill Public Transport Victoria
  12. ^ 6 Traralgon – Traralgon South Public Transport Victoria
  13. ^ 7 Traralgon – Churchill (Special) via Federation University Public Transport Victoria
  14. ^ Wonthaggi – Traralgon via Leongatha Public Transport Victoria
  15. ^ Yarram – Traralgon via Gormandale Public Transport Victoria
  16. ^ Garfield Station to Traralgon Plaza Public Transport Victoria
  17. ^ Traralgon Station to Drouin North via TAFE Gippsland Public Transport Victoria

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