Tynong railway station

Tynong
PTV regional rail station
Westbound view of Platform 2, October 2014
General information
LocationNar Nar Goon–Longwarry Road,
Tynong, Victoria 3813
Shire of Cardinia
Australia
Coordinates38°05′05″S 145°37′44″E / 38.0847°S 145.6288°E / -38.0847; 145.6288
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Gippsland
Distance70.80 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
ConnectionsRegional bus Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeTYN
Fare zoneMyki Zone 3/4 overlap
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened12 February 1880; 144 years ago (1880-02-12)
Services
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Nar Nar Goon Gippsland line Garfield
Location
Tynong is located in Victoria
Tynong
Tynong
Location within Victoria

Tynong railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Tynong, in Victoria, Australia. Tynong station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring an island platform. It opened on 12 February 1880.[1]

History

In 1953, the line from Nar Nar Goon was duplicated, with electrification between Pakenham and Warragul occurring in 1954.[1] In 1956, the line to Bunyip was duplicated,[1] and in 1957, the present island platform was provided, when duplication of the line was provided through the station.[1]

Rail sidings were once provided at Tynong, however they were withdrawn in 1978/1979.[2] On 1 October 1979, freight services to and from the station were withdrawn.[3] A further siding was removed in 1982.[1]

In 1998, electrified services between Pakenham and Warragul ceased, with de-electrification between those stations occurring in 2001.[1]

Platforms and services

Tynong has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon and selected Bairnsdale line services.[4]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Tynong Vicsig
  2. ^ "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1978. p. 208.
  3. ^ "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 1979. p. 286.
  4. ^ Traralgon - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  5. ^ Garfield Station to Nar Nar Goon Station Public Transport Victoria
  6. ^ Pakenham Station to Garfield Station Public Transport Victoria