Tynong railway station

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Tynong
PTV regional rail station
Tynong Railway Station, Victoria.jpg
Westbound view of Platform 2 in October 2014
General information
LocationNar Nar Goon–Longwarry Road,
Tynong, Victoria 3813
Shire of Cardinia
Australia
Coordinates 38°05′05″S145°37′44″E / 38.0847°S 145.6288°E / -38.0847; 145.6288 Coordinates: 38°05′05″S145°37′44″E / 38.0847°S 145.6288°E / -38.0847; 145.6288
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Gippsland
Distance70.80 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsVictoria bus logo.svg Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeTYN
Fare zone Myki Zone 3/4 overlap
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened12 February 1880;143 years ago (1880-02-12)
Services
Preceding station Victoria train logo.svg V/Line Following station
Nar Nar Goon
towards Southern Cross
Gippsland line Garfield
towards Traralgon or Bairnsdale
Location
Australia Victoria location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Tynong
Location within Victoria

Tynong railway station is located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Tynong, and it opened on 12 February 1880. [1]

Contents

In 1953, the line from Nar Nar Goon was duplicated, with electrification between Pakenham and Warragul occurring in 1954. [1] In 1956, the line to Bunyip was duplicated, [1] and in 1957, the present island platform was provided, when duplication of the line was provided through the station. [1]

Rail sidings were once provided at Tynong, however they were withdrawn in 1978/1979. [2] On 1 October 1979, freight services to and from the station were withdrawn. [3] A further siding was removed in 1982. [1]

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

Platforms and services

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

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tynong Vicsig
  2. ↑ "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1978. p. 208.
  3. ↑ "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 1979. p. 286.
  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
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