Trafalgar railway station
Trafalgar | |||||||||||
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| PTV regional rail station | |||||||||||
 Eastbound view of station platforms, January 2017 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Princes Highway, Trafalgar, Victoria 3824 Shire of Baw Baw Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°12′27″S 146°09′18″E / 38.2074°S 146.1549°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | V/Line | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Gippsland | ||||||||||
| Distance | 120.27 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Operational, unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | TFG | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 8/9 overlap | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 August 1878 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Narracan (1884) | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Trafalgar railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Trafalgar, in Victoria, Australia. Trafalgar station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 August 1878.[1][2]
Initially opened as Trafalgar, the station was renamed two times. It was renamed to Narracan on 5 May 1884, then was given its current name of Trafalgar on 2 June of that year.[1][2]
History
[edit]In 1955, electrification of the line was extended from Warragul to Moe, passing through the station.[1][2] In 1958, the line from Yarragon was duplicated, and included a new down platform (Platform 2), a new signal panel and flashing light signals at the Ashby Street level crossing, located nearby in the up direction of the station.[1][2] In 1960, the line between Trafalgar and Moe was duplicated.[1][2]
On 2 July 1987, electrification between Warragul and Traralgon ceased.[1] In 1996, a footbridge at the station, which was located at the up end, was closed, and replaced with a pedestrian crossing.[2] In 1997, boom barriers were provided at the Ashby Street level crossing.[2]
A disused goods shed and platform formerly existed behind Platform 2. However, were removed in 2004 by the current land owners, Reid Stockfeeds. On 28 April 2006, the signal panel was abolished.[3]
Platforms and services
[edit]Trafalgar has two side platforms. Most trains depart from Platform 1, but some peak hour services use Platform 2. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon and selected Bairnsdale line services.[4]
Platform 1:
- Gippsland line services to Traralgon, Bairnsdale and Southern Cross
Platform 2:
- Gippsland line services to Traralgon, Bairnsdale and Southern Cross
Transport links
[edit]Warragul Bus Lines operates two routes via Trafalgar station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Trafalgar station". Vicsig. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Trafalgar station history" (PDF). VR History. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Trafalgar Signal Box (TFG) Vicsig
- ^ Traralgon - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Garfield Station to Traralgon Plaza Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Traralgon Station to Drouin North via TAFE Gippsland Public Transport Victoria