Bunyip railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bunyip
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| Location | Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Road Bunyip, Victoria 3815 Australia |
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| Coordinates | 38°05′56″S 145°43′15″E / 38.0990°S 145.7207°E | |
| Owned by | VicTrack | |
| Operated by | V/Line | |
| Line(s) | Gippsland line | |
| Distance | 79.09 kilometres from Southern Cross | |
| Platforms | 1 | |
| Tracks | 1 | |
| Train operators | V/Line | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | At-grade | |
| Disabled access | Yes | |
| Other information | ||
| Status | Operational, unstaffed | |
| Station code | BYP | |
| Fare zone | 4/5 | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 8 October 1877 | |
| Electrified | No | |
| Services | ||
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The Bunyip railway station is a train station located on the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the small town of Bunyip. This station first opened its doors on 8 October 1877, making it quite old!
Today, Bunyip station has just one platform for trains. If you visit, you might still see signs of its past, like the remains of an old platform where goods and livestock were once loaded. There's also a crane that was used for lifting heavy items.
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Station History and Changes
Early Days and Signalling
When Bunyip station first opened, trains used a special system called "electric staff" to make sure only one train was on a section of track at a time. This was a safety measure. However, on 26 August 1988, this old system was replaced. It was updated with a more modern "automatic three-position signalling" system. This new system uses lights to tell train drivers when it's safe to go. At the same time, the old signal box and its signals were removed.
Tracks and Electricity
In 1956, the train track leading up to the western side of Bunyip station was doubled. This means there were two tracks instead of one, allowing more trains to pass. However, the section of track from Bunyip to Longwarry still has only one track. This is because of the bridge over the Bunyip River, which makes it tricky to add another track.
The railway line was once powered by electricity, starting in July 1954. This meant electric trains could run on the line. But over time, the electricity was removed from different parts of the line. It was taken away between Bunyip and Warragul in December 1998, and then between Pakenham and Bunyip in 2005. This was part of a big project to make regional trains faster.
Even though the electricity was mostly removed, a special building called a substation and a short section of the overhead wires are still there, just west of the station. These are important because they are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, meaning they are protected due to their historical value.
Staffing Changes
For many years, there were staff members working at Bunyip station. But on 26 May 1991, the station became "de-staffed." This means there are no longer people working at the station to help passengers directly.
Platforms and Train Services
Bunyip station has one platform for trains. It is used by V/Line services on the Traralgon line.
Platform 1:
- Gippsland line: This platform serves trains going to Traralgon (further into Gippsland) and to Southern Cross in Melbourne.
