Avenel railway station, Victoria

Avenel
Southbound view in July 2018
Location Queen Street, Avenel
Australia
Coordinates 36°53′37″S 145°13′46″E / 36.8936°S 145.2295°E / -36.8936; 145.2295Coordinates: 36°53′37″S 145°13′46″E / 36.8936°S 145.2295°E / -36.8936; 145.2295
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) North East
Distance 115.96 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 2 (1 island)
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Other information
Status Unstaffed
Station code AVL
Fare zone Myki Zone 8
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 20 November 1872
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station
North East line
towards Albury

Avenel railway station is located on the North East line, in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Avenel, and opened on 20 November 1872.[1]

The station is now under the care of a group of local stationeers,[2] who meet every Friday morning to maintain the station and surrounding gardens. They have also restored the building, including the McKenzie & Holland lever frame.

History

Avenel station opened with the line on 20 November 1872, with a 200 feet (61 m) long platform, temporary station buildings, and a large goods shed. In 1875, the goods shed was destroyed by fire, and was replaced following year. A permanent station building was provided in 1881, which had been replaced by the 1970s.[3]

Platform 1, which faced the former broad gauge track on the eastern side, was originally on a loop siding off the main line, with the main line slewed to its present location during rationalisation of the yard.[3]

During July 1997, a number of roads were abolished, as well as all signals, effectively leaving Avenel as a "through" station.[4]

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. It was completed in August 2010.[5][6][7]

Former station Mangalore was located between Avenel and Seymour, while Monea, Locksley, Longwood and Creighton stations were located between Avenel and Euroa.

Platforms & services

Avenel has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Albury line services.[8]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

References

  1. ↑ Avenel Vicsig
  2. ↑ "Stationeers Program". Sustainability Victoria. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  3. 1 2 Turton, Keith W (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 96. ISBN 0-85849-012-9.
  4. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1997. p. 354.
  5. ↑ Program of Works South Improvement Alliance
  6. ↑ $500 million rail link upgrade for Victoria's north-east The Age 30 May 2008
  7. ↑ North East rail project will bring local and national benefits Australian Rail Track Corporation 13 March 2009
  8. ↑ Albury - Melbourne Public Transport Victoria
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