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Tynong railway station is located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Tynong, and it opened on 12 February 1880.[1]

Tynong
PTV regional rail station
Westbound view of Platform 2 in October 2014
General information
Location	Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Road, Tynong, Victoria 3813 Shire of Cardinia Australia
Coordinates	38°05′05″S 145°37′44″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Gippsland
Distance	70.80 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational, Unstaffed
Station code	TYN
Fare zone	Myki Zone 3/4 Overlap
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	12 February 1880; 142 years ago (1880-02-12)
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station Nar Nar Goon towards Southern Cross Gippsland line Garfield towards Traralgon

In 1953, the line from Nar Nar Goon was duplicated, with electrification between Pakenham and Warragul occurring in 1954.[1] In 1956, the line to Bunyip was duplicated,[1] and in 1957, the present island platform was provided, when duplication of the line was provided through the station.[1]

Rail sidings were once provided at Tynong, however they were withdrawn in 1978/1979.[2] On 1 October 1979, freight services to and from the station were withdrawn.[3] A further siding was removed in 1982.[1]

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

Platforms and services

Tynong has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by V/Line Traralgon line services.[4]

Platform 1:

•  Gippsland line  services to Southern Cross in the morning and early afternoon
•  Gippsland line  services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale in the late afternoon and evening

Platform 2:

•  Gippsland line  services to Traralgon and Bairnsdale in the morning and early afternoon
•  Gippsland line  services to Southern Cross in the late afternoon and evening

Transport links

Warragul Bus Lines operates two routes via Tynong station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

• Garfield station – Nar Nar Goon station[5]
• Pakenham station – Garfield station[6]

References

External links

• Victorian Railway Stations Gallery
• Melway map

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