Dimboola railway station

Dimboola
Location	Hindmarsh Street, Dimboola
Coordinates	36°27′08″S 142°01′51″E / 36.4521°S 142.0307°ECoordinates: 36°27′08″S 142°01′51″E / 36.4521°S 142.0307°E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Western standard gauge
Distance	361.77 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	DIM
Website	Public Transport Victoria
Services
Preceding station   Great Southern Railway   Following station Horsham towards Melbourne The Overland Nhill towards Adelaide

Dimboola railway station is located on the Western standard gauge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Dimboola.^[1]

History

The station was the terminus for V/Line services from Spencer Street in Melbourne, until the service was withdrawn on 21 August 1993.^[2]

Much of the station was extensively altered in the 1980s, following the introduction of CTC between Ararat and Serviceton.^[3]

Boom barriers were provided at the nearby High Street level crossing in 1980, replacing hand operated gates.^[4]

Platforms & services

Dimboola has one platform. It is serviced by Great Southern Rail Overland services.^[5]

Platform 1:

• The Overland: services to Adelaide Parklands & Melbourne Southern Cross

References

1. Dimboola Vicsig
2. Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society): 77–82.
3. "Works". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society). April 1980. p. 76.
4. "Works". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society). September 1980. p. 216.
5. Timetables Great Southern Rail

External links

• Victorian Railway Stations gallery