Warragul railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Warragul, in Victoria, Australia. Warragul station is a ground level premium station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 1 March 1878, with the current station provided in 2015.

Initially opened as Warrigal, the station was given its current name of Warragul on 1 May 1879.

History

The line between Pakenham and Warragul was duplicated in various stages between 1952 and 1956, and was electrified in 1954. and lasting until December 1998, 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 the 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 station itself was upgraded in 2015. It included a new car park and a bus interchange, a new footbridge next to the Alfred Street overpass and a new road underpass at Normanby Place, located at the eastern end of the station.

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|Southern Cross

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|Traralgon, Bairnsdale

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

  • : to Warragul South
  • : to Warragul North
  • : to Warragul North
  • : to Warragul East
  • : to Drouin station
  • : to Noojee
  • Garfield station – Traralgon Plaza
  • Traralgon station – Drouin North

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Image:Double headed coal train passing westbound through Warragul station ~1920.jpg|Eastbound view with a Flinders Street bound Steam locomotive,

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References

  • Victorian Railway Stations Gallery
  • Melway map