Trafalgar railway station

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Trafalgar
PTV regional rail station
Trafalgar Rail Station 15-01-2017.jpg
Eastbound view in January 2017
General information
Location Princes Highway,
Trafalgar, Victoria 3824
Shire of Baw Baw
Australia
Coordinates 38°12′27″S146°09′18″E / 38.2074°S 146.1549°E / -38.2074; 146.1549 Coordinates: 38°12′27″S146°09′18″E / 38.2074°S 146.1549°E / -38.2074; 146.1549
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Gippsland
Distance120.27 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsVictoria bus logo.svg Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeTFG
Fare zone Myki Zone 8/9 overlap
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 August 1878;144 years ago (1878-08-01)
Previous namesNarracan (1884)
Services
Preceding station Victoria train logo.svg V/Line Following station
Yarragon Gippsland line Moe
towards Traralgon or Bairnsdale
Location
Australia Victoria location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Trafalgar
Location within Victoria

Trafalgar railway station is located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Trafalgar, and it opened on 1 August 1878. On 5 May 1884, it was renamed Narracan, and was renamed Trafalgar on 2 June of that year. [1] [2]

Contents

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

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:

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

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