Avenel
PTV regional rail station
Southbound view of Platform 2 in July 2018
General information
LocationQueen Street,
Avenel, Victoria 3664
Shire of Strathbogie
Australia
Coordinates36°53′37″S 145°13′46″E / 36.8936°S 145.2295°E / -36.8936; 145.2295
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Albury (North East)
Distance115.96 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, unstaffed
Station codeAVL
Fare zoneMyki not available. Paper ticket only.
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened20 November 1872; 151 years ago (1872-11-20)
RebuiltAugust 2010
Services
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Seymour
towards Southern Cross
 Albury line Euroa
towards Albury
Location
Avenel is located in Victoria
Avenel
Avenel
Location within Victoria

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

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 in the following year. A permanent station building was provided in 1881, which had been replaced by the 1970s.[2]

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.[2]

In 1972, No. 4 road was abolished, with No. 5 road renumbered to No. 4 road.[1] By December 1991, No. 4 road and siding "B" were abolished.[1] Further sidings and roads were abolished in July 1997, as well as all signals, effectively leaving Avenel as a "through" station.[3]

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.[4][5][6]

The station is now under the care of a group of local volunteers,[7] who meet every Friday morning to maintain the station and surrounding gardens. They have also restored the building, including the McKenzie & Holland lever frame.

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

Platforms and services

Avenel has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by V/Line Albury line services.[8]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b c Avenel Vicsig
  2. ^ a b Turton, Keith W (1973). Six and a Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 96. ISBN 0-85849-012-9.
  3. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1997. p. 354.
  4. ^ Program of Works South Improvement Alliance
  5. ^ $500 million rail link upgrade for Victoria's north-east The Age 30 May 2008
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ "Stationeers Program". Sustainability Victoria. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  8. ^ Albury – Melbourne Public Transport Victoria
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