Garfield railway station explained

Garfield
Type:PTV regional rail station
Style:V/Line
Address:Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Road,
Garfield, Victoria 3814
Borough:Shire of Cardinia
Country:Australia
Map Type:Australia Victoria
Owned:VicTrack
Operator:V/Line
Line:Gippsland
Distance:74.94 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms:2 side
Tracks:2
Connections: Bus
Structure:At-grade
Parking:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Status:Operational, unstaffed
Code:GFD
Zone:Myki Zone 4/5 overlap
Former:Cannibal Creek Siding (1884–1887)

Garfield railway station is a regional railway station on the Gippsland line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Garfield, in Victoria, Australia. Garfield station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 17 December 1884.[1]

Initially opened as Cannibal Creek Siding, the station was given its current name of Garfield on 28 March 1887, after other suggested names from locals were rejected.[2]

History

The station was destroyed by fire on 20 February 1924.[1] In 1954, electrification of the line was provided between Pakenham and Warragul, and in 1956, the line between Tynong and Bunyip was duplicated, with a new down platform (Platform 2) provided.[1]

In 1971, a crossover at the station was abolished, and in 1978, the up end connection to the siding was abolished.[1] The siding was abolished altogether in 1987.[1]

In 1998, electrified services between Pakenham and Warragul ceased, with de-electrification between those stations occurring in 2001.[1]

Platforms and services

Garfield has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon and Bairnsdale line services.[3]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Transport links

Warragul Bus Lines operates three routes to and from Garfield station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Garfield Garfield
  2. Web site: How did Garfield railway station get its name? . July 4, 2024 . July 6, 2024 .
  3. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1824 Traralgon - Melbourne timetable
  4. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/11619/garfield-station-to-nar-nar-goon-station/ Garfield Station to Nar Nar Goon Station
  5. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/11617/pakenham-station-to-garfield-station/ Pakenham Station to Garfield Station
  6. https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/11623/garfield-station-to-traralgon-plaza/ Garfield Station to Traralgon Plaza