Kangaroo Flat railway station

Kangaroo Flat

Northbound view (looking South) in January 2007
Location Short Street, Kangaroo Flat
Coordinates 36°47′42″S 144°14′55″E / 36.7950°S 144.2487°ECoordinates: 36°47′42″S 144°14′55″E / 36.7950°S 144.2487°E
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Bendigo
Distance 157.36 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code KFG
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 1 February 1874
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station
Castlemaine
Bendigo line
Bendigo

Kangaroo Flat railway station is located on the Bendigo line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the southern Bendigo suburb of Kangaroo Flat opening on 1 February 1874.[1]

Disused stations Ravenswood and Harcourt stations are located between Kangaroo Flat and Castlemaine, while disused station Golden Square is located between Kangaroo Flat and Bendigo.

History

The contract for construction of Kangaroo Flat station was let in 1862. In 1904 it was renamed Kangaroo, resuming its original identity in 1916. By 1926 facilities included a signal frame, a pair of side platforms on the double track, a goods siding and shed on the eastern side of the line, and a crossover between tracks. In 1938 the stationmaster was withdrawn, being worked by the Porter-in-charge under Caretaker conditions.[2]

From 1889 the station had been a block point under the Winters Block system, being capable of 'switching out' in times of quieter traffic. This status remained until 1980, when the signal box was only 'switched in' when required. In 1987 the signal box was closed, and all points and signals removed.[2]

After a fire in 1990 that caused extensive damage, the station building was left unused and only two trains per weekday stopped at the station.[3] The Regional Fast Rail project saw the line line towards Melbourne singled south of the station.[4]

A $350,000 upgrade of the station was announced in February 2008, involved the construction of a new booking office, 50 bay car park, bus interchange, and refurbishment of the waiting room following a community led campaign for better services in Bendigo's southern growth corridor. .[5] In January 2014 the platforms were extended to accommodate longer trains.[6]

Platforms & services

Kangaroo Flat has two side island platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Bendigo and Echuca and line services.[7][8]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

References

  1. ↑ Kangaroo Flat Vicsig
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Victorian Station Histories - Kangaroo Flat" (PDF). www.vrhistory.com. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  3. ↑ "Kangaroo Flat is back" (PDF). V/Line Voice (Customer Newsletter). V/Line. April 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  4. ↑ Locals may lose services due to Fast Rail project ABC News 11 June 2004
  5. ↑ "Liberals say petition prompts Kangaroo Flat train station revamp". ABC News. www.abc.net.au. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
  6. ↑ Plan to extend V/Line platforms Bendigo Advertiser 8 January 2014
  7. ↑ Bendigo - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  8. ↑ Echuca/Moama - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria

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