Horsham railway station, Victoria

Horsham

Eastbound view in April 2013
Location Railway Avenue, Stawell
Coordinates 36°42′28″S 142°12′03″E / 36.7077°S 142.2007°E / -36.7077; 142.2007Coordinates: 36°42′28″S 142°12′03″E / 36.7077°S 142.2007°E / -36.7077; 142.2007
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Western standard gauge
Distance 327.29 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 1
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Unstaffed
Station code HRM
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 5 February 1879
Services
Preceding station   Great Southern Railway   Following station
towards Melbourne
The Overland
towards Adelaide

Horsham railway station is located on the Western standard gauge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Horsham.[1]

History

The station was officially opened on 5 February 1879, by Governor of Victoria George Bowen, along with the opening of the new railway line.[2] The station celebrated its centenary on 5 February 1979.[3]

The station was served by V/Line Dimboola services, until the service was withdrawn on 21 August 1993.[4]

In April 2007 the station was upgraded at a total cost of $490,000.[5] However, only a small section of the platform was resurfaced, which has resulted in passengers having to move up or down the train to access the platform.

The former signal box was replaced by a control panel in 1976, with the signal box demolished soon after. It was thought to be one of the oldest buildings in Horsham.[6]

Platforms & services

Horsham has one platform. It is serviced by Great Southern Rail Overland services.[7]

Platform 1:

References

  1. ↑ Horsham Vicsig
  2. ↑ Portland Guardian. Saturday 8 February 1879. pg 3
  3. ↑ "Front Page". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 1979. p. 1.
  4. ↑ Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society: 77–82.
  5. ↑ Horsham Station Upgrade for Train and Bus Passengers Minister for Public Transport 18 August 2006
  6. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. May 1976. p. 115.
  7. ↑ Timetables Great Southern Rail
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