Euroa railway station
Euroa | |||||||||||
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| PTV regional rail station | |||||||||||
 Southbound view from Platform 2 in March 2015 | |||||||||||
| Location | Railway Street, Euroa, Victoria 3666 Shire of Strathbogie Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°44′57″S 145°34′05″E / 36.7491°S 145.5681°ECoordinates: 36°44′57��S 145°34′05″E / 36.7491°S 145.5681°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | V/Line | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | North East | ||||||||||
| Distance | 151.03 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 40 | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Operational, Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | EOA | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki not available. Paper ticket only. | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 20 March 1873 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2009 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Euroa railway station is located on the North East line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Euroa, and it opened on 20 March 1873.[1]
History[]
Euroa was opened with the line in 1873, with the first permanent station building erected in 1878. The platform was initially 300 feet (91 m) long, and was extended to 400 feet (120 m) in length in 1900. A second 300 feet (91 m) long platform once existed at Euroa, located against the goods shed wall, and was in use between 1880 and 1904, to permit the handling of two crossing passenger trains. An iron footbridge linked the two platforms between 1900 and 1904.[2]
The first lever frame for signals was provided in 1885, and was made part of the station building in 1929. The tracks layout was altered in 1931, remaining in this state until the 1970s, and was followed by the rationalised layout seen today. Two pedestrian subways, and the overpass at Anderson Street to the south, were provided as part of the construction of the standard gauge line in 1960.[2]
As part of the North East Rail Revitalisation Project, a second platform was constructed on the 1960s built standard gauge line, in conjunction with the standard gauge conversion of the existing broad gauge track. Works began in December 2008, and were completed in late 2009.[3][4][5]
Former stations Creighton, Longwood, Locksley and Monea were located between Euroa and Avenel, while Balmattum was located between Euroa and Violet Town.
Platforms and services[]
Euroa has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Albury line services.[6]
Platform 1:
- Albury line services to Southern Cross
Platform 2:
- Albury line services to Albury
Transport links[]
Benalla Bus Lines operates one route to and from Euroa station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
V/Line operates one road coach service via Euroa station:
Gallery[]
Southbound view from Platform 1, including the waiting shelters, in July 2018
References[]
- ^ Euroa Vicsig
- ^ a b Turton, Keith W (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society. pp. 96–97. ISBN 0-85849-012-9.
- ^ Program of Works South Improvement Alliance
- ^ $500 million rail link upgrade for Victoria's north-east The Age 30 May 2008
- ^ North East rail project will bring local and national benefits Archived 29 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Australian Rail Track Corporation 13 March 2009
- ^ a b Albury - Melbourne Public Transport Victoria
- ^ "Shepparton - Euroa via Kialla". Public Transport Victoria.
External links[]
- Railway stations in Australia opened in 1873
- Regional railway stations in Victoria (Australia)
- Euroa