Traralgon railway station, Victoria
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Traralgon is a major railway station on the Bairnsdale railway line
in Traralgon
Victoria
, Australia
. The station is located on the Princes Highway. Passenger are catered for by the Traralgon V/Line rail service. Traralgon was formerly the junction of the cross country branch line to Maffra
and Stratford
(closed between 1987-1994) and has historically been the Gippsland region's principal operational location. It is located in the Zone 12 and 13 overlap of the Myki
ticketing system.
In 1995 a new station was built. This current station is located on the opposite side of the tracks to the former station. The former station building still exists and is under private ownership. The area still retains a turntable and engine shed, with the latter listed on the Victorian Heritage Register
. The majority of Gippsland line passenger services terminate at this location, which is now only used for passenger purposes, freight business ceasing on site in 1994.
Between 1954 and 1956 the line between Melbourne and Traralgon was electrified
and in between 1987 and 2001 it was de-electrified. Upgrades to the line as part of the Regional Fast Rail project
between 2005 and 2006 allow VLocity operated services to Traralgon.
Orbost railway line
The Orbost railway line is a railway serving the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland regions of Victoria, Australia...
in Traralgon
Traralgon, Victoria
Traralgon is a regional city located in the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. Traralgon is a city within the City of Latrobe....
Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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. The station is located on the Princes Highway. Passenger are catered for by the Traralgon V/Line rail service. Traralgon was formerly the junction of the cross country branch line to Maffra
Maffra, Victoria
Maffra is a town in Victoria, Australia, 220 km east of Melbourne. It is in the Shire of Wellington local government area. It relies mainly on dairy farming and other agriculture, and is the site of one of Murray-Goulburn Cooperative's eight processing plants in Victoria...
and Stratford
Stratford, Victoria
Stratford is a town on the Avon River in Victoria, Australia, east of Melbourne on the Princes Highway in Shire of Wellington. At the 2006 census, Stratford had a population of 1950. The town services the local regional community and travellers on the Princes Highway. Stratford's principal...
(closed between 1987-1994) and has historically been the Gippsland region's principal operational location. It is located in the Zone 12 and 13 overlap of the Myki
Myki
myki is the contactless smartcard ticketing system being introduced on public transport in Victoria, Australia. myki is designed to replace a number of ticket systems in Victoria, primarily the Metcard and V/Line ticketing systems...
ticketing system.
In 1995 a new station was built. This current station is located on the opposite side of the tracks to the former station. The former station building still exists and is under private ownership. The area still retains a turntable and engine shed, with the latter listed on the Victorian Heritage Register
Victorian Heritage Register
The Victorian Heritage Register lists places of cultural heritage significance to the State of Victoria, Australia. It has statutory weight under the Heritage Act 1995 which establishes Heritage Victoria as the permit authority...
. The majority of Gippsland line passenger services terminate at this location, which is now only used for passenger purposes, freight business ceasing on site in 1994.
Between 1954 and 1956 the line between Melbourne and Traralgon was electrified
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
and in between 1987 and 2001 it was de-electrified. Upgrades to the line as part of the Regional Fast Rail project
Regional Fast Rail project
The Regional Fast Rail project was a rail transport project of the State Government of Victoria, Australia undertaken between 2000 and 2006 aimed at improving the passenger services on the Victorian regional railway network , specifically to reduce travel times, enhance service frequency and...
between 2005 and 2006 allow VLocity operated services to Traralgon.
Platforms and services
Platform 1:- Gippsland line - intercity and interurban services to Southern Cross
- Gippsland line - intercity services to Sale and Bairnsdale