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Warragul railway station

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Owned by
  
VicTrack

Structure type
  
Ground

Opened
  
1 March 1878

Line(s)
  
Orbost

Platforms in use
  
2 (1 island)

Operated by
  
V/Line

Disabled access
  
Yes

Parking
  
200

Owner
  
VicTrack

Tracks
  
5

Warragul railway station

Location
  
Alfred Street, Warragul Australia

Distance
  
99.67 kilometres from Southern Cross

Address
  
Alfred St / Queen St, Warragul VIC 3820, Australia

Similar
  
Traralgon railway station, Moe railway station, Bairnsdale railway station, Bunyip railway station, Yarragon railway station

Warragul railway station is located on the Orbost line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Warragul, and opened on 1 March 1878. It was the junction station for the branch line to Neerim South and Noojee, which closed in 1958.

The line between Pakenham to Warragul was duplicated in various stages between 1952 and 1956, and was electrified in 1954. Starting from 15 February 1987, and lasting until 1998, the station was the terminus of a number of The Met electric passenger services from Flinders Street. The line was de-electrified beyond Warragul on 28 June 1987, and the overhead support structures were removed in 2005/2006, as part of the Regional Fast Rail project.

The former "A" siding was abolished in 1988, along with alterations to points, signals and levers. Also during 1988, the double line block system between Warragul and Yarragon was abolished, with automatic three position signalling introduced. This introduction also resulted in the abolition of signal boxes "A" and "B".

The tracks in the former yard are now used as storage for concrete sleepers, old and new signals, and rail machines. Tracks on the northern side of the station were moved slightly, to reduce the radius of curves, and allow trains to travel at higher speed.

Platforms & services

Warragul has one island platform with two faces. It is served by V/Line Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains.

Platform 1:

  • Gippsland line: services to Southern Cross
  • Platform 2:

  • Gippsland line: services to Traralgon & Bairnsdale
  • References

    Warragul railway station Wikipedia