Avenel railway station, Victoria

For the railway station in New Jersey, United States, see Avenel (NJT station).
Avenel

Platform 2 in December 2008
Location Queen Street, Avenel
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
Albury-Wodonga line
toward Albury

Avenel railway station is located on the North East line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Avenel, opening 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

A McKenzie & Holland lever frame which was used at Avenel station

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 replaced the next 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 A permanent station building was provided in 1881, which had been replaced by the 1970s.[3]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, the main line being 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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