Yarragon railway station
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Yarragon railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Yarragon, in Victoria, Australia. Yarragon station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 1 August 1878.<ref name="VicsigYarragon">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Initially opened as Waterloo, the station was given its current name of Yarragon on 17 December 1883.<ref name="VicsigYarragon">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
History
In 1952, the line between Warragul and Yarragon was duplicated.<ref name=VicsigYarragon/> In 1955, electrification of the line was extended from Warragul to Moe, passing through the station.<ref name=VicsigYarragon/> In 1958, duplication of the line to Trafalgar occurred.<ref name=VicsigYarragon/>
On 2 July 1987, electrification between Warragul and Traralgon ceased. During August 1988, the double line block system between Yarragon and Warragul was abolished,<ref name="nov88newsrail">Template:Cite magazine</ref> with automatic three position signalling introduced. Switching out facilities were also provided at Yarragon during this time.<ref name=nov88newsrail/>
Steam locomotive K162 is on display, opposite the entrance to Platform 1. This locomotive was exchanged for K183 of the same class, when Steamrail Victoria deemed the latter to be in better condition. K183's tender remained, and thus K162 was painted as K183.
A disused goods platform exists behind Platform 2. By 2019, it was partly demolished, and the rail was removed.
Platforms and services
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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 two routes via Yarragon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- Garfield station – Traralgon Plaza<ref>Garfield Station to Traralgon Plaza Public Transport Victoria</ref>
- Traralgon station – Drouin North<ref>Traralgon Station to Drouin North via TAFE Gippsland Public Transport Victoria</ref>