Trafalgar railway station

Trafalgar
PTV regional rail station
Eastbound view of station platforms, January 2017
General information
Location	Princes Highway, Trafalgar, Victoria 3824 Shire of Baw Baw Australia
Coordinates	38°12′27″S 146°09′18″E / 38.2074°S 146.1549°E / -38.2074; 146.1549
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Gippsland
Distance	120.27 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational, unstaffed
Station code	TFG
Fare zone	Myki Zone 8/9 overlap
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	1 August 1878; 146 years ago (1878-08-01)
Previous names	Narracan (1884)
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station Yarragon towards Southern Cross Gippsland line Moe towards Traralgon or Bairnsdale
Location Trafalgar Location within Victoria

Trafalgar railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Trafalgar, in Victoria, Australia. Trafalgar station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 August 1878.^[1][2]

Initially opened as Trafalgar, the station was renamed two times. It was renamed to Narracan on 5 May 1884, then was given its current name of Trafalgar on 2 June of that year.^[1][2]

In 1955, electrification of the line was extended from Warragul to Moe, passing through the station.^[1][2] In 1958, the line from Yarragon was duplicated, and included a new down platform (Platform 2), a new signal panel and flashing light signals at the Ashby Street level crossing, located nearby in the up direction of the station.^[1][2] In 1960, the line between Trafalgar and Moe was duplicated.^[1][2]

On 2 July 1987, electrification between Warragul and Traralgon ceased.^[1] In 1996, a footbridge at the station, which was located at the up end, was closed, and replaced with a pedestrian crossing.^[2] In 1997, boom barriers were provided at the Ashby Street level crossing.^[2]

A disused goods shed and platform formerly existed behind Platform 2. However, were removed in 2004 by the current land owners, Reid Stockfeeds. On 28 April 2006, the signal panel was abolished.^[3]

Trafalgar has two side platforms. Most trains depart from Platform 1, but some peak hour services use Platform 2. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon and selected Bairnsdale line services.^[4]

Platform 1:

•  Gippsland line  services to Traralgon, Bairnsdale and Southern Cross

Platform 2:

•  Gippsland line  services to Traralgon, Bairnsdale and Southern Cross

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

• Garfield station – Traralgon Plaza^[5]
• Traralgon station – Drouin North^[6]

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