Clunes railway station, Victoria

For the former station in Scotland, see Clunes railway station, Scotland.
Clunes

Southbound view in July 2012
Location Service Street, Clunes
Coordinates 37°10′52″S 143°27′55″E / 37.1811°S 143.4653°E / -37.1811; 143.4653Coordinates: 37°10′52″S 143°27′55″E / 37.1811°S 143.4653°E / -37.1811; 143.4653
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Mildura
Distance 192.55 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 1
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Unstaffed
Station code CLU
Fare zone Myki zone 11
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 1874
Closed 12 September 1993
Rebuilt 3 December 2011
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station
Serviceton line
toward Maryborough

Clunes railway station is located on the Mildura line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Clunes, opening in 1874.[1] The station closed on 12 September 1993 when the Vinelander was withdrawn and replaced by road coaches.

In March 2010, a new 140 metre siding was provided opposite the platform, to be used to stable track machines.[2]

When services to Maryborough resumed in July 2010, Clunes station was not reopened.[3][4] In June 2010, it was announced that Clunes would be re-opened.[5] This occurred on 3 December 2011.[6]

The station, along with parts of the main street, were famously used in the 1979 film Mad Max when the bikie crew pick up the Nightrider's coffin.

More recently, the former station building was refurbished during 2015.[7]

Platforms & services

Clunes has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Maryborough line services.[8]

Platform 1:

Clunes is also served by V/Line road coach services from Ballarat to Donald and Mildura.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Clunes Vicsig
  2. ↑ "Signalling & Infrastructure". Railway Digest. Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW Division): 56. May 2010.
  3. ↑ Call to explain Clunes' omission from rail plan Ballarat Courier 7 October 2009
  4. ↑ No plans for Clunes train Ballarat Courier 11 October 2009
  5. ↑ Ready for Tomorrow $19 million to Return Passenger Rail to Clunes and Improve North-West Freight Rail Links Premier of Victoria June 2010
  6. ↑ Community celebrates return of trains to Clunes Premier of Victoria 3 December 2011
  7. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 2016. p. 56.
  8. ↑ Maryborough - Melbourne via Ballarat Public Transport Victoria
  9. ↑ Mildura - Melbourne Public Transport Victoria
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