Garfield railway station
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Tynong towards Southern Cross | Gippsland line | Bunyip towards Traralgon or Bairnsdale | ||
Pakenham towards Southern Cross | Gippsland line Bairnsdale express | Drouin towards Bairnsdale |
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![]() ![]() Garfield Location within Victoria |
Garfield railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, which is part of the Regional railway network. It serves the town of Garfield, in Victoria, Australia. Garfield station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 17 December 1884.[1]
Initially opened as Cannibal Creek Siding, the station was given its current name of Garfield on 28 March 1887, after other suggested names from locals were rejected.[2]
History
The station was destroyed by fire on 20 February 1924.[1] In 1954, electrification of the line was provided between Pakenham and Warragul, and in 1956, the line between Tynong and Bunyip was duplicated, with a new down platform (Platform 2) provided.[1]
In 1971, a crossover at the station was abolished, and in 1978, the up end connection to the siding was abolished.[1] The siding was abolished altogether in 1987.[1]
In 1998, electrified services between Pakenham and Warragul ceased, with de-electrification between those stations occurring in 2001.[1]
Platforms and services
Garfield has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon and Bairnsdale line services.[3]
Platform 1:
- Gippsland line services to Southern Cross in the morning and early afternoon
- Gippsland line services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale in the late afternoon and evening
Platform 2:
- Gippsland line services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale in the morning and early afternoon
- Gippsland line services to Southern Cross in the late afternoon and evening
Transport links
Warragul Bus Lines operates three routes to and from Garfield station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- to Nar Nar Goon station[4]
- to Pakenham station[5]
- to Traralgon Plaza[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Garfield Vicsig
- ^ "How did Garfield railway station get its name?". 4 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Traralgon - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Garfield Station to Nar Nar Goon Station Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Pakenham Station to Garfield Station Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Garfield Station to Traralgon Plaza Public Transport Victoria
External links
- Victorian Railway Stations Gallery
- Melway map
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- Stations and services in italics are planned or under construction
- Stations in (parentheses) are uncommon stops for the listed service