Little River railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Little River
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Northbound view in January 2009
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| Location | Edgars Road, Little River | |
| Coordinates | 37°57′46″S 144°29′56″E / 37.9629°S 144.4989°E | |
| Owned by | VicTrack | |
| Operated by | V/Line | |
| Line(s) | Warrnambool, Geelong (Waurn Ponds) | |
| Distance | 47.56 kilometres from Southern Cross | |
| Platforms | 2 side | |
| Tracks | 3 | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Ground | |
| Other information | ||
| Station code | LTR | |
| Fare zone | Myki zone 2 | |
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1 January 1857 | |
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The Little River railway station is a train station in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Warrnambool line and serves the town of Little River. This station first opened a very long time ago, on 1 January 1857. For a short time between 1910 and 1912, it was called Bulban. The buildings at this station are very old and important. They are even listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, which means they are protected because of their history.
Station History
The company that built the railway line was called the Geelong and Melbourne Railway Company. They first wanted to build the station on the north side of the Little River. But they had some problems getting the land they needed. So, the very first station was built on the south side of the river instead. The old platform from that first station was finally removed in 1994.
The buildings you see at the station today are on the north side of the river. These buildings, including the goods shed next to them, are some of the oldest station buildings in all of Victoria. They are made from a strong, dark stone called bluestone. A person named Frederick Kawerau designed them for the original railway company. The buildings were finished by the Victorian Railways in 1864. Some interesting parts of the station include holding cells in the basement and special plaques from the Victorian Railways on the roof gables.
In 2010, the old goods shed started to show signs of wear and tear. The company that owns the railway infrastructure, VicTrack, checked the shed. They found that its doors and windows had been forced open. VicTrack worked with V/Line, the train operator, to make sure the shed was quickly secured. This helped protect it from any more damage.
Station Upgrades
The railway line has been upgraded over the years. On 25 October 1970, a new section of duplicated line was opened. This meant there were two tracks instead of one from Werribee to Little River. At the same time, the goods siding, which was used for loading and unloading goods, was closed.
Later, on 4 June 1981, another section of duplicated line was opened. This new section went from Little River all the way to Lara. When this happened, a second platform was added at Little River station. This new platform is called Platform 1.
There are also some other old stations nearby. The disused Werribee Racecourse station is located between Little River and Werribee. Another station, Manor station, used to be there but has now been taken down.
Trains and Services
Little River station has two side platforms. These platforms are used by V/Line trains, specifically those on the Geelong line.
Platform 1:
- Geelong line: This platform is for V/Line trains heading towards Southern Cross in Melbourne.
Platform 2:
- Geelong line: This platform is for V/Line trains going towards Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, and Waurn Ponds.
- Warrnambool line: On weekends, one V/Line train service to Warrnambool also uses this platform.
In Popular Culture
The famous music group Little River Band used the Little River station in one of their music videos. Scenes for their 1978 song, Shut Down Turn Off, were filmed right here at the station!
