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Ballan railway station

Ballan railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Ballan, and it opened on 22 December 1886.[2][3]

Ballan
PTV regional rail station
Station building and entrance, December 2008
General information
LocationAtkinson Street,
Ballan, Victoria 3342
Shire of Moorabool
Australia
Coordinates37°36′15″S 144°13′31″E / 37.6041°S 144.2254°E / -37.6041; 144.2254
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Ballarat Ararat Maryborough
(Serviceton)
Distance79.48 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus
  • Coach
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed
Station codeBLN
Fare zoneMyki Zone 4
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened22 December 1886; 137 years ago (1886-12-22)
Rebuilt31 January 2021
(Regional Rail Revival)
Passengers
2013–201484,936[1]
2014–201590,335[1] 6.35%
2015–201692,311[1] 2.18%
2016–201799,743[1] 8.05%
2017–2018Not measured[1]
2018–2019105,500[1] 5.77%
2019–202074,350[1] 29.52%
2020–202135,900[1] 51.71%
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station
Bacchus Marsh Ballarat line Ballarat
towards Wendouree
Ararat line Ballarat
towards Ararat
Maryborough line
One daily service
Ballarat
One-way operation
Location
Ballan
Location within Victoria

History edit

Ballan station opened on 22 December 1886 as the terminus of a short line from Ballarat.[2][3] On 4 December 1889, the line was extended to Bacchus Marsh, meaning that trains could then operate from Melbourne to Ballarat via Ballan. Before the line via Ballan and Bacchus Marsh was constructed, Ballarat was only indirectly linked to Melbourne via the Melbourne-Geelong and Geelong-Ballarat lines.

Being on a single track section, the station served as a crossing loop, with an interlocked signal box erected in 1890. In 1893, a turntable was added and, by 1908, the station had a four road yard, a passenger platform, a goods shed and goods platform.

By 1967, the turntable was removed.[2][3] In early 1973, a dead-end siding at the up (Spencer Street) end of the station was abolished.[4] During 1987 and 1988, more tracks in the yard were abolished, leaving only the platform road and a loop remaining.[2][3] In 1996, the loop was abolished and the signal box closed, meaning that Ballan was no longer available for the crossing of trains.[3]

In 2004, as part of the Regional Fast Rail project, the track at the eastern end of the station was realigned in order to permit an increase in the maximum speeds of trains though the curve. In 2006, the station itself was refurbished, and included an upgrade to the waiting room, new toilets, resurfacing of the platform and new fencing and lighting.[5]

The Victorian State Government's Regional Rail Revival project in 2019 included an additional track and platform at Ballan, which delivered two side platforms, an accessible pedestrian overpass and improved parking.[6][7][8] By January 2021, most of these works were completed.

Closed stations Ingliston and Rowsley were located between Ballan and Bacchus Marsh. Between Ballan and Ballarat, closed stations include Gordon, Millbrook, Wallace, Bungaree, Warrenheip and Ballarat East.

Platforms and services edit

Ballan has two side platforms. It is serviced by V/Line Ballarat and Ararat line services.[9][10][11]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

Transport links edit

Bacchus Marsh Coaches operates two routes via Ballan station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

V/Line also operates a road coach via Ballan station to Melbourne and Ballarat.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
  2. ^ a b c d "Ballan". vicsig.net. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Ballan" (PDF). VR History. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Way and Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 1973. p. 73.
  5. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. January 2007. p. 24.
  6. ^ Minister for Public Transport (1 March 2017). "$518 Million Ballarat Line Upgrade Released To Market". Premier of Victoria website. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Ballarat Line Upgrade". Rail Projects Victoria. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Ballan Station". Rail Projects Victoria. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  9. ^ Ballarat - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  10. ^ Ararat - Melbourne Public Transport Victoria
  11. ^ Maryborough - Melbourne via Ballarat Public Transport Victoria
  12. ^ Ballan - Hepburn via Daylesford Public Transport Victoria
  13. ^ Ballan - Mount Egerton via Gordon Public Transport Victoria

External links edit

  •   Media related to Ballan railway station at Wikimedia Commons
  • Victorian Railway Stations gallery
  • Melway map at street-directory.com.au

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Ballan railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria Australia It serves the town of Ballan and it opened on 22 December 1886 2 3 BallanPTV regional rail stationStation building and entrance December 2008General informationLocationAtkinson Street Ballan Victoria 3342Shire of MooraboolAustraliaCoordinates37 36 15 S 144 13 31 E 37 6041 S 144 2254 E 37 6041 144 2254Owned byVicTrackOperated byV LineLine s Ballarat Ararat Maryborough Serviceton Distance79 48 kilometres fromSouthern CrossPlatforms2 sideTracks2ConnectionsBus CoachConstructionStructure typeGroundParkingYesBicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesOther informationStatusOperational staffedStation codeBLNFare zoneMyki Zone 4WebsitePublic Transport VictoriaHistoryOpened22 December 1886 137 years ago 1886 12 22 Rebuilt31 January 2021 Regional Rail Revival Passengers2013 201484 936 1 2014 201590 335 1 6 35 2015 201692 311 1 2 18 2016 201799 743 1 8 05 2017 2018Not measured 1 2018 2019105 500 1 5 77 2019 202074 350 1 29 52 2020 202135 900 1 51 71 ServicesPreceding station V Line Following station Bacchus Marshtowards Southern Cross Ballarat line Ballarattowards Wendouree Ararat line Ballarattowards Ararat Maryborough lineOne daily service BallaratOne way operationLocationBallanLocation within Victoria Contents 1 History 2 Platforms and services 3 Transport links 4 References 5 External linksHistory editBallan station opened on 22 December 1886 as the terminus of a short line from Ballarat 2 3 On 4 December 1889 the line was extended to Bacchus Marsh meaning that trains could then operate from Melbourne to Ballarat via Ballan Before the line via Ballan and Bacchus Marsh was constructed Ballarat was only indirectly linked to Melbourne via the Melbourne Geelong and Geelong Ballarat lines Being on a single track section the station served as a crossing loop with an interlocked signal box erected in 1890 In 1893 a turntable was added and by 1908 the station had a four road yard a passenger platform a goods shed and goods platform By 1967 the turntable was removed 2 3 In early 1973 a dead end siding at the up Spencer Street end of the station was abolished 4 During 1987 and 1988 more tracks in the yard were abolished leaving only the platform road and a loop remaining 2 3 In 1996 the loop was abolished and the signal box closed meaning that Ballan was no longer available for the crossing of trains 3 In 2004 as part of the Regional Fast Rail project the track at the eastern end of the station was realigned in order to permit an increase in the maximum speeds of trains though the curve In 2006 the station itself was refurbished and included an upgrade to the waiting room new toilets resurfacing of the platform and new fencing and lighting 5 The Victorian State Government s Regional Rail Revival project in 2019 included an additional track and platform at Ballan which delivered two side platforms an accessible pedestrian overpass and improved parking 6 7 8 By January 2021 most of these works were completed Closed stations Ingliston and Rowsley were located between Ballan and Bacchus Marsh Between Ballan and Ballarat closed stations include Gordon Millbrook Wallace Bungaree Warrenheip and Ballarat East Platforms and services editBallan has two side platforms It is serviced by V Line Ballarat and Ararat line services 9 10 11 Platform 1 Ballarat line services to Wendouree and Southern Cross Ararat line services to Ararat and Southern Cross Maryborough line one daily service to Southern Cross Platform 2 Ballarat line services to Wendouree and Southern Cross Ararat line services to Ararat and Southern Cross Maryborough line one daily service to Southern CrossTransport links editBacchus Marsh Coaches operates two routes via Ballan station under contract to Public Transport Victoria to Hepburn 12 Ballan Mount Egerton 13 V Line also operates a road coach via Ballan station to Melbourne and Ballarat References edit a b c d e f g h Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008 2021 Philip Mallis a b c d Ballan vicsig net Retrieved 24 February 2023 a b c d e Ballan PDF VR History Retrieved 24 February 2023 Way and Works Newsrail Australian Railway Historical Society April 1973 p 73 Works Newsrail Australian Railway Historical Society January 2007 p 24 Minister for Public Transport 1 March 2017 518 Million Ballarat Line Upgrade Released To Market Premier of Victoria website Retrieved 2 February 2019 Ballarat Line Upgrade Rail Projects Victoria 2 February 2019 Retrieved 2 February 2019 Ballan Station Rail Projects Victoria 29 January 2019 Retrieved 2 February 2019 Ballarat Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria Ararat Melbourne Public Transport Victoria Maryborough Melbourne via Ballarat Public Transport Victoria Ballan Hepburn via Daylesford Public Transport Victoria Ballan Mount Egerton via Gordon Public Transport VictoriaExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Ballan railway station at Wikimedia Commons Victorian Railway Stations gallery Melway map at street directory com au Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ballan railway station amp oldid 1221494007, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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