Albury railway station, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Albury railway station is the station serving the New South Wales
border town of Albury
on the main Sydney-Melbourne railway line. The station is 642.4 km (399 mi) from Central railway station
in Sydney.
to Albury extension of the Great Southern Line from Sydney. At that time the Victorian line was complete as far as Wodonga
, and a trip between Sydney and Melbourne required a coach connection to cross the Murray River.
The broad gauge
line from Melbourne reached Albury in 1883. New South Wales had a different railway gauge, which meant that all travellers in either direction had to change trains at Albury. To accommodate this, a very long railway platform
was needed; the covered platform is one of the longest in Australia. In 1962, the standard gauge
line was extended to Melbourne's Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross), and all freight and interstate passenger services use the long standard gauge platform. Broad gauge trains from Melbourne continued using the back (dock) platform, however, have ceased operating in 2008 as the broad gauge line is being converted to standard gauge.
trains from Melbourne
and CountryLink
Sydney - Melbourne XPT services.
Platform 1
Platform 2
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
border town of Albury
Albury, New South Wales
Albury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Albury Local Government Area...
on the main Sydney-Melbourne railway line. The station is 642.4 km (399 mi) from Central railway station
Central railway station, Sydney
Central Railway Station, the largest railway station in Australia, is at the southern end of the Sydney CBD. It services almost all the lines on the CityRail network, and is the major terminus for interurban and interstate rail services...
in Sydney.
History
Albury Station was opened on 3 February 1881. This coincided with the opening of the GerogeryGerogery, New South Wales
Gerogery is a small village in Greater Hume Shire Council in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Gerogery serves a rural farming community. The village is located on the Main South railway line between Sydney and Melbourne, where it intersects with the Olympic Way. At the 2006 census,...
to Albury extension of the Great Southern Line from Sydney. At that time the Victorian line was complete as far as Wodonga
Wodonga, Victoria
Wodonga is a small city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, north-east of Melbourne, Australia. Adjacent to Wodonga across the border is the New South Wales city of Albury. Wodonga is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA...
, and a trip between Sydney and Melbourne required a coach connection to cross the Murray River.
The broad gauge
Victorian broad gauge
Rail gauge in Australia displays significant variation, which has been an ongoing problem for transportation on the Australian continent, for over a hundred years.-Track gauges and route km:The most used gauges are Main gauges:...
line from Melbourne reached Albury in 1883. New South Wales had a different railway gauge, which meant that all travellers in either direction had to change trains at Albury. To accommodate this, a very long railway platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
was needed; the covered platform is one of the longest in Australia. In 1962, the standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
line was extended to Melbourne's Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross), and all freight and interstate passenger services use the long standard gauge platform. Broad gauge trains from Melbourne continued using the back (dock) platform, however, have ceased operating in 2008 as the broad gauge line is being converted to standard gauge.
Platforms and services
The station is served by V/LineV/Line
V/Line is a not for profit regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. It was created after the split-up of VicRail in 1983. V/Line is owned by the V/Line Corporation which is a Victorian State Government statutory authority...
trains from Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and CountryLink
CountryLink
CountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and into Queensland and Victoria. It is an operating brand of the Rail Corporation New South Wales, a government-owned entity...
Sydney - Melbourne XPT services.
Platform 1
- CountryLink SouthernCountryLinkCountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and into Queensland and Victoria. It is an operating brand of the Rail Corporation New South Wales, a government-owned entity...
- CountryLink XPT services to Melbourne (Southern Cross) and Sydney (Central) - 2 per day in each direction.
Platform 2
- V/Line Albury-Wodonga Line - Terminating services; intercity services returning to Melbourne (Southern Cross)
Transport connections
There is a bus interchange located outside the station in Station Place. This is used by V/Line, CountryLink and other long distance coach services. Local bus services operate to and from QE II Square, located on nearby Dean Street.Neighbouring stations
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