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Stawell
Journey Beyond inter-city rail station
North-east bound view of the station building and platform, August 2011
General information
Location	Napier Street, Stawell, Victoria 3380 Shire of Northern Grampians Australia
Coordinates	37°03′34″S 142°46′22″E / 37.05944°S 142.77278°E / -37.05944; 142.77278
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Journey Beyond
Line(s)	The Overland Great Southern (Western standard gauge)
Distance	241.14 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus Coach
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational, unstaffed
Station code	STL
Fare zone	Myki not available. Paper ticket only.
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	14 April 1876; 148 years ago (1876-04-14)
Closed	21 August 1993
Rebuilt	April 2011
Electrified	No
Previous names	Wild Cat (1876-1877)
Services
Preceding station Journey Beyond Following station Horshamtowards Adelaide The Overland Ararattowards Melbourne
Location StawellLocation within Victoria

Stawell railway station is located on the Western standard gauge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Stawell, and it opened on 14 April 1876.

It initially served as the temporary terminus of the line from Ararat until 17 December 1878, when the line was extended to Murtoa.

History

The station was first built in 1877, following the extension of the Serviceton line from Ararat. The Ararat to Stawell railway line was first approved by the Victorian Government by Act No. 475, which passed into law on 25 November 1873. In 1876, the Ararat to Stawell line was completed, and a temporary station was set up just south of the town. This was named Wild Cat, and was only used until the completion of the current station.

Boom barriers were provided at the nearby Seaby Street level crossing in 1978, replacing hand-operated gates.

In 1981, the former water tower was dismantled. The tower dated back to around 1910–15.

Rationalisation of the yard occurred in 1984, including removing two roads at the up end, and No. 4 road also was abolished. This resulted in triple crosses almost impossible to occur.

CTC signalling was provided at Stawell during 1985. Rationalisation also occurred again around this time, with No. 2 road (crossing loop) abolished, along with two signal boxes.

The station was served by V/Line Dimboola services, until these services were withdrawn on 21 August 1993. After passenger services ceased, the Stawell and District Cultural Associated was formed. In March 1995, the association was granted use of the station, with an art gallery was opened.

For a number of years after the discontinuation of the Dimboola service, local residents called for The Overland to make an additional stop at Stawell. When it was announced that The Overland would additionally stop at Nhill in 2007, Stawell, despite representations made, was not included. This was redressed, and in April 2011, The Overland commenced stopping at Stawell, with 60 seats available. A $710,000 upgrade was carried out to the station in preparation for the return of train services.

Platforms and services

Stawell has one platform. It is serviced by Journey Beyond The Overland services.

Platform 1:

•  The Overland  services to Adelaide Parklands and Melbourne Southern Cross

Transport links

Sandlant Buses operates two routes via Stawell station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  1 : Stawell – Stawell South
•  2 : Stawell – Stawell North

V/Line operates a road coach service from Stawell station to Halls Gap.

Gallery

• Trotter's Coach Design bodied Mercedes-Benz O500RF-3 at Stawell in January 2009

References

1. ^ Stawell Vicsig
2. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1978. p. 213.
3. "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1981. p. 272.
4. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 1984. p. 378.
5. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 1985. p. 281.
6. Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society: 77–82.
7. Overland bypasses Stawell station Stawell Times 23 January 2007
8. Trains return to Stawell Premier of Victoria 10 April 2011
9. All Aboard: Train Services to Return to Stawell Minister for Public Transport 14 October 2010
10. The Overland Timetable 3 January 2021 Journey Beyond
11. 1 Stawell South Public Transport Victoria
12. 2 Stawell North Public Transport Victoria
13. Halls Gap - Melbourne Public Transport Victoria

External links

• Rail Geelong gallery
• Victorian Railway Stations gallery

• Railway stations in Australia opened in 1877
• Regional railway stations in Victoria (state)
• Stawell, Victoria