Traralgon railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the city of Traralgon, in Victoria, Australia. It opened on 1 June 1877, with the current station provided in 1995.
The station is the terminus for V/Line's Traralgon line services. It was formerly the junction of the cross country branch line to Maffra and Stratford, which was closed between 1987–1995.
History Electrification of the Gippsland line to Traralgon was carried out between 1954 and 1956, to support freight traffic in the Latrobe Valley. After that traffic declined, the rail line to Traralgon station was de-electrified on 2 July 1987.
In 1990, the signal box and auxiliary frame at the station were abolished, as well as the up end connections to the former locomotive depot sidings, and the former dock platform for the Maffra line.
On 16 June 1995, the current station building and platform opened, as part of a commercial development on the site. The station was sited on the opposite side of the line to the former station. The former station building still exists, under private ownership. The turntable and engine shed have been retained, with the latter listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. Traralgon is now only used for passenger services, with freight operations ceasing in 1994.
In early 2019, Rail Projects Victoria announced a second platform would be built at the station. The project would also involve upgrading the existing pedestrian overpass.
Platforms and services Traralgon has one side platform, with a second side platform under construction. It is served by V/Line Traralgon line trains, which terminate at the station, and Bairnsdale line trains.Traralgon – Melbourne timetable Public Transport VictoriaBairnsdale – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria Traralgon platform arrangementPlatformLineDestination1Southern Cross, Bairnsdale2Southern Cross
Transport links Latrobe Valley Bus Lines operates four routes via Traralgon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: : Moe – Traralgon1 Moe – Traralgon via Morwell Public Transport Victoria : Traralgon – Churchill3 Traralgon – Churchill Public Transport Victoria : Traralgon – Traralgon South6 Traralgon – Traralgon South Public Transport Victoria : Traralgon – Churchill7 Traralgon – Churchill (Special) via Federation University Public Transport Victoria
South Coast Bus operates one route to and from Traralgon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: to Wonthaggi Wonthaggi – Traralgon via Leongatha Public Transport Victoria
Turnbulls operates one route via Traralgon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Yarram – TraralgonYarram – Traralgon via Gormandale Public Transport Victoria
Warragul Bus Lines operates two routes via Traralgon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Garfield station – Traralgon PlazaGarfield Station to Traralgon Plaza Public Transport Victoria to Drouin NorthTraralgon Station to Drouin North via TAFE Gippsland Public Transport Victoria
References
External links
Victorian Railway Stations Gallery Melway map at street-directory.com.au