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Kerang railway station

Coordinates: 35°43′59″S 143°55′27″E / 35.7330°S 143.9243°E / -35.7330; 143.9243
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Kerang
Kerang railway station platform in June 2015
General information
LocationBoundary Street, Kerang
Coordinates35°43′59″S 143°55′27″E / 35.7330°S 143.9243°E / -35.7330; 143.9243
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Yungera
Distance288.89 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeKER
Fare zoneMyki zone 25
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station
Template:Victoria lines

Kerang railway station is located on the Yungera line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Kerang.[1] A disused goods shed and silos exist opposite the station.

Kerang was once the junction station to the former rail lines to Koondrook and to Stony Crossing.

Disused station Macorna is located between Kerang and Pyramid, while demolished station Lake Boga was located between Kerang and Swan Hill.

Kerang train crash

On 5 June 2007, a fatal crash occurred between a train and a semi-trailer at a level crossing north of Kerang. Eleven people died, all of whom were passengers.

Platforms & services

View of station building in June 2015.

Kerang has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Swan Hill line services.[2]

Platforms 1:

Kerang is also served by V/Line Bendigo to Swan Hill and Mildura road coach services.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Kerang Vicsig
  2. ^ a b Swan Hill - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  3. ^ Mildura - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria