Nar Nar Goon railway station

Nar Nar Goon
PTV regional rail station
Eastbound view from Platform 1 in July 2013
General information
Location	Station Street, Nar Nar Goon, Victoria 3812 Shire of Cardinia Australia
Coordinates	38°04′54″S145°34′20″E / 38.0816°S 145.5723°E / -38.0816; 145.5723 Coordinates: 38°04′54″S145°34′20″E / 38.0816°S 145.5723°E / -38.0816; 145.5723
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Gippsland
Distance	65.81 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational, unstaffed
Station code	NNG
Fare zone	Myki Zone 3/4 overlap
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	1 April 1881;142 years ago (1881-04-01)
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station Pakenham towards Southern Cross Gippsland line Tynong towards Traralgon or Bairnsdale
Location
Nar Nar Goon Location within Victoria

Nar Nar Goon railway station is located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Nar Nar Goon, and it opened on 1 April 1881. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1953, the line between Nar Nar Goon and Tynong was duplicated. ^[1] In 1954, the line to Pakenham was duplicated, ^[1] electrification of the line between Pakenham and Warragul occurred, ^[1] and a signal panel was provided. ^{[1] [3]} In 1958, the present island platform was provided. ^[1]

In 1993, siding "A" was abolished, as was a crossover and the up end connection to the former goods yard, with No.2 road baulked at the down end of the Koo Wee Rup Road level crossing. ^[1] In 1996, No.3 road was abolished, and No.2 road was shortened in length. ^[2] In 1999, all remaining points were removed. ^[2]

In 1998, electrified services between Pakenham and Warragul ceased, with de-electrification between those stations occurring in 2001. ^[1]

On 28 April 2006, the signal panel at the station was abolished. ^[3]

Platforms and services

Nar Nar Goon has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon and selected Bairnsdale line services. ^[4]

Platform 1:

•   Gippsland line   services to Southern Cross in the morning and early afternoon
•   Gippsland line   services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale in the late afternoon and evening

Platform 2:

•   Gippsland line   services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale in the morning and early afternoon
•   Gippsland line   services to Southern Cross in the late afternoon and evening

Transport links

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

• to Garfield station ^[5]
• Pakenham station – Garfield station ^[6]

References

1. Nar Nar Goon Vicsig
2. Nar Nar Goon VR History
3. Nar Nar Goon Signal Box (NNG) Vicsig
4. Traralgon - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
5. Garfield Station to Nar Nar Goon Station Public Transport Victoria
6. Pakenham Station to Garfield Station Public Transport Victoria

External links

• Victorian Railway Stations Gallery
• Melway map