Talbot railway station

Talbot railway station is located on the Mildura line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Talbot opening in 1875.[1] The station closed on 12 September 1993 when The Vinelander was withdrawn and replaced by road coaches.

Talbot
PTV regional rail station
Station forecourt in June 2015
LocationRailway Street
Talbot, Victoria 3371
Australia
Coordinates37°10′18″S 143°42′22″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Mildura
Distance209.87 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
Train operatorsV/Line
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeTAT
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1875 (1875)
ElectrifiedNo
Key dates
1875Opened
12 September 1993Closed
22 December 2013Reopened
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station
Maryborough
Terminus
 Maryborough line Clunes
towards Ballarat

When services to Maryborough resumed in July 2010, Talbot station was not reopened. In February 2010, the crossing loop and siding were abolished.[2]

In November 2010, the State Government announced the station would reopen with this occurring on 22 December 2013.[3][4][5]

Platforms & services

Talbot has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Maryborough line services.[6]

Platform 1:

Talbot is also served by V/Line road coach services from Melbourne and Ballarat to Donald and Mildura.[7]

References
  1. Talbot Vicsig
  2. "Signalling & Infrastructure". Railway Digest. Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW Division): 56. May 2010.
  3. Coalition announces Talbot train package Maryborough Advertiser 26 November 2010
  4. Tiny Talbot back on track: train service to resume 20 years after stopping ABC News 19 December 2013
  5. Reopening Talbot Station Public Transport Victoria
  6. Maryborough - Melbourne via Ballarat Public Transport Victoria
  7. Mildura - Melbourne Public Transport Victoria
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