Terang railway station
 Station building at Terang |
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| Code | TER |
| Distance from Southern Cross |
222.78 km |
| Operator | V/Line |
| Lines | Warrnambool |
| # Platforms | 1 |
| # Tracks | 2 |
| Status | Unmanned Station |
| Viclink profile | Link |
| Myki zone | Zone 18 |
Terang is a railway station on the Warrnambool railway line in Terang, Victoria, Australia. All V/Line passenger services stop at the station.
The station was once the junction of a branch line to Mortlake. At the peak of operations the station had a four road yard, today it has a single dead end siding[1].
[edit] Platforms/Services
Platform 1:
- Warrnambool line - intercity services to Southern Cross
- Warrnambool line - intercity services to Warrnambool
[edit] History
Terang Railway Station was constructed by FS Leonard and officially opened on 23 April 1887. The station was originally used on the Camperdown-Terang line and was extended to Warrnambool in 1890[1]. The rail link was extended to Mortlake in 1890[2]. The building itself consists of a single level. Notable features include round arched windows, tall octagonal chimney stacks, cream brick dressings and a gambrel roof to the porch[3].
The station represents an 'intact' example of a station building design stemming from the Victorian Government Railway Construction Act 1884 (also known as the "Octopus Act"). As a result, the station is heritage listed and holds a historical significance to south-west Victoria[4].
During the first year of operation, the station sold 11510 tickets to Camperdown for a total revenue of £11,157.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Marcus Wong, "Rail Geelong - Terang Station", Rail Geelong, 18 July 2009. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ "Guide to Terang in VIC", The Sydney Morning Herald, 25 November 2008. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ^ "Victorian Heritage Database", Department of Planning and Community Development, 3 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ^ "Terang Railway Station (Heritage Listed Location)", On My Doorstep, 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
- ^ "Terang Railway Station", Camperdown Chronicle p. 3, 15 August 1888. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
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Coordinates: 38°14′11″S 142°54′41″E / 38.2363°S 142.9114°E
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