Traralgon railway station

Traralgon railway station is located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Traralgon, opening on 1 June 1877.[1][2] It was formerly the junction of the cross country branch line to Maffra and Stratford (closed between 1987-1995)[3] and has historically been the Gippsland region's principal operational location.

Traralgon
PTV regional rail station
Station building
Location	Princes Highway Traralgon, Victoria 3844 Australia
Coordinates	38°11′56″S 146°32′19″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Gippsland line
Distance	158.07 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1 (plus 1 disused)
Tracks	3
Train operators	V/Line
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational, staffed
Station code	TRG
Fare zone	12/13
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	1 June 1877 (1877-06-01)
Rebuilt	1995
Electrified	No
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station Morwell towards Southern Cross Bairnsdale line Rosedale towards Bairnsdale Traralgon line Terminus
Former service Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station Terminus   Maffra line   Glengarry

In 1995, the current station building and platform was built.[4] This station is located on the opposite side of the tracks to the former station. The former station building still exists and is under private ownership. The area still retains a turntable and engine shed, with the latter listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. Traralgon station is now only used for passenger services, with freight operations ceasing in 1994.

Electification of the Gippsland Line to Traralgon was completed between 1954-1956 to support freight traffic in the Latrobe Valley. Freight traffic declined as demand decreased, and Traralgon station was eventually de-electrified in 1987.[5]