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Trafalgar railway station

Coordinates: 38°12′27″S 146°09′18″E / 38.2074°S 146.1549°E / -38.2074; 146.1549
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Trafalgar
PTV regional rail station
Eastbound view of station platforms, January 2017
General information
LocationPrinces Highway,
Trafalgar, Victoria 3824
Shire of Baw Baw
Australia
Coordinates38°12′27″S 146°09′18″E / 38.2074°S 146.1549°E / -38.2074; 146.1549
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Gippsland
Distance120.27 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsRegional bus Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeTFG
Fare zoneMyki Zone 8/9 overlap
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 August 1878; 146 years ago (1878-08-01)
Previous namesNarracan (1884)
Services
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Yarragon Gippsland line Moe
Location
Trafalgar is located in Victoria
Trafalgar
Trafalgar
Location within Victoria

Trafalgar railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, which is part of the Regional 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

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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

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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:

Platform 2:

  •  Gippsland line  services to Traralgon, Bairnsdale and Southern Cross
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Warragul Bus Lines operates two routes via Trafalgar station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Trafalgar station". Vicsig. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Trafalgar station history" (PDF). VR History. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  3. ^ Trafalgar Signal Box (TFG) Vicsig
  4. ^ Traralgon - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  5. ^ Garfield Station to Traralgon Plaza Public Transport Victoria
  6. ^ Traralgon Station to Drouin North via TAFE Gippsland Public Transport Victoria
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