Kerang railway station

Kerang

Kerang railway station platform in June 2015
Location Boundary Street, Kerang
Australia
Coordinates 35°43′59″S 143°55′27″E / 35.7330°S 143.9243°E / -35.7330; 143.9243Coordinates: 35°43′59″S 143°55′27″E / 35.7330°S 143.9243°E / -35.7330; 143.9243
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Yungera
Distance 288.89 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 1
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Ground
Parking 10
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code KER
Fare zone Myki Zone 25
Website Public Transport Victoria
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station
Bendigo line
Terminus

Kerang railway station is located on the Yungera line, in Victoria, Australia, serving 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.

A number of sidings opposite the station were removed in 1991.[2]

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

Kerang has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Swan Hill line services.[3]

Platforms 1:

Kerang is also served by V/Line Bendigo – Swan Hill/Mildura road coach services.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Kerang Vicsig
  2. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. June 1991. p. 187.
  3. 1 2 Swan Hill - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  4. ↑ Mildura - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
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