Lara railway station is a regional railway station on the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Lara, in Victoria, Australia. Lara station is a ground level station staffed part time, featuring an island platform with two faces. It opened on 1 November 1856, with the current station provided in 1981.

Initially opened as Duck Ponds, the station was given its current name of Lara on 30 June 1875.

History

When Lara station opened, it was the temporary terminus of the Geelong – Melbourne line. The present station building was constructed in the 1920s, No.2 road (loop siding) was also extended in 1973, providing a crossing loop.

The Western standard gauge line to Adelaide runs immediately west of the station.

Platforms and services

Lara has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by V/Line Geelong line and selected Warrnambool line services.

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|Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool

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CDC Geelong operates three routes to and from Lara station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

  • : to Corio Shopping Centre via Lara South
  • : to Lara East
  • : to Lara West

References

  • Victorian Railway Stations gallery