Yarragon railway station explained

Yarragon
Type:PTV regional rail station
Style:V/Line
Address:Princes Highway,
Yarragon, Victoria 3823
Borough:Shire of Baw Baw
Country:Australia
Map Type:Australia Victoria
Owned:VicTrack
Operator:V/Line
Line:Gippsland
Distance:112.22 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms:2 side
Tracks:2
Connections: Bus
Structure:At-grade
Parking:12 spaces
Accessible:Yes
Status:Operational, unstaffed
Code:YON
Zone:Myki Zone 8
Former:Waterloo (1878-1883)

Yarragon railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Yarragon, in Victoria, Australia. Yarragon station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 August 1878.[1]

Initially opened as Waterloo, the station was given its current name of Yarragon on 17 December 1883.[2]

History

In 1952, the line between Warragul and Yarragon was duplicated.[1] In 1955, electrification of the line was extended from Warragul to Moe, passing through the station.[1] In 1958, duplication of the line to Trafalgar occurred.[1]

On 2 July 1987, electrification between Warragul and Traralgon ceased. During August 1988, the double line block system between Yarragon and Warragul was abolished,[3] with automatic three position signalling introduced. Switching out facilities were also provided at Yarragon during this time.[3]

Steam locomotive K162 is on display, opposite the entrance to Platform 1. This locomotive was exchanged for K183 of the same class, when Steamrail Victoria deemed the latter to be in better condition. K183's tender remained, and thus K162 was painted as K183.

A disused goods platform exists behind Platform 2. By 2019, it was partly demolished, and the rail was removed.

Platforms and services

Yarragon has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon and selected Bairnsdale line services.[4]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Transport links

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yarragon station . Vicsig. 13 September 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Yarragon station . Vicsig. 13 September 2024 . en.
  3. November 1988. Works. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 347.
  4. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1824 Traralgon - Melbourne timetable
  5. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/11623/garfield-station-to-traralgon-plaza/ Garfield Station to Traralgon Plaza
  6. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/11625/traralgon-station-to-drouin-north/ Traralgon Station to Drouin North via TAFE Gippsland