Longwarry railway station
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Longwarry railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the V/Line network. It serves the town of Longwarry, in Victoria, Australia. Longwarry station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 1 July 1881.<ref name="VicsigLongwarry">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
History
The track east of the station to Drouin was duplicated in 1952, but the section between Bunyip and Longwarry remains single track, because the bridge over the Bunyip River has not been duplicated. The line through Longwarry to Warragul was electrified in July 1954, but electrification was removed in December 1998.<ref name=VicsigLongwarry/>
On 26 August 1988, the electric staff safeworking system between Longwarry and Bunyip was abolished, and was replaced with automatic three-position signalling.<ref name="newsrailnov88">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The double line block system between Longwarry and Warragul was also abolished, along with the signal box and all two position signals.<ref name=newsrailnov88/> At the same time, boom barriers were provided at the Yannathan Road level crossing, replacing hand-operated gates.<ref name=newsrailnov88/> By October 1989, the connections to the former goods siding was abolished, as was the overhead wire above the siding.<ref name=VicsigLongwarry/>
As part of the Regional Rail Revival project, a second platform will be built at the station, and the line between Bunyip and Longwarry was scheduled to be duplicated, with the project to be completed in late 2022.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> However, it was reported in May 2022, that the duplication of the Bunyip-Longwarry track would not go ahead.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Platforms and services
Longwarry has two platforms. The second of which commenced operations in 2024. It is served by V/Line Traralgon and selected Bairnsdale line trains.<ref>Traralgon - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria</ref>
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| Platform | Line | Destination | Service Type | Notes |
| 1 | Template:RouteBox Template:RouteBox |
Southern Cross | All stations and limited express services | |
| 2 | Template:RouteBox Template:RouteBox |
Traralgon, Bairnsdale | All stations |
Transport links
Warragul Bus Lines operates one route via Longwarry station:
- Garfield station – Traralgon Centre Plaza<ref>Garfield Station to Traralgon Plaza Public Transport Victoria</ref>