Swan Hill railway station

Swan Hill railway station is the current passenger terminal station of the Piangil line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Swan Hill opening on 30 May 1890.[1][2] A goods shed and silos exist near the station. Beyond the station, Pacific National grain trains continue to the line's terminus at Piangil.

Swan Hill
PTV regional rail station
Station platform in June 2015
LocationCurlewis Street
Swan Hill, Victoria 3585
Australia
Coordinates35°20′29″S 143°33′45″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Piangil
Distance345.29 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks4
Train operatorsV/Line
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed
Station codeSWH
Fare zone31
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened30 May 1890 (1890-05-30)
ElectrifiedNo
Services
2 daily services to Southern Cross.
Trains travelling the other direction terminate here.
Preceding station V/Line Following station
Kerang Swan Hill line Terminus
Former service
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Lake Boga
towards Bendigo
  Piangil line   Woorinen
towards Yungera

Demolished station Lake Boga was located between Swan Hill and Kerang.

Platforms & services

Swan Hill station has a single side platform, served by terminating/originating V/Line Swan Hill line services.[3]

Platform 1:

Swan Hill is also served by V/Line Bendigo to Mildura road coach services.[3][4]

References

  1. Swan Hill Vicsig
  2. "The Swan Hill Terminator" Railway Digest December 2014 page 38
  3. Swan Hill - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  4. Mildura - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
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