Tynong railway station is located on the Gippsland line in

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. It serves the town of Tynong, and it opened on 12 February 1880.Tynong
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was duplicated, with

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between Pakenham and

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occurring in 1954. In 1956, the line to

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was duplicated, and in 1957, the present

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was provided, when duplication of the line was provided through the station. Rail sidings were once provided at Tynong, however they were withdrawn in 1978/1979. On 1 October 1979, freight services to and from the station were withdrawn. A further siding was removed in 1982. In 1998, electrified services between Pakenham and Warragul ceased, with de-electrification between those stations occurring in 2001.

Platforms and services

Tynong has one

with two faces. It is serviced by

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and selected

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line services. Platform 1: * services to

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in the morning and early afternoon * services to

and

in the late afternoon and evening Platform 2: * services to

and

in the morning and early afternoon * services to

in the late afternoon and evening

Transport links

Warragul Bus Lines operates two routes via Tynong station, under contract to

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: * Garfield station – Nar Nar Goon station * Pakenham station – Garfield stationPakenham Station to Garfield Station
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References

External links

Melway map
{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations, Eastern=y, state=collapsed Railway stations in Australia opened in 1880 Regional railway stations in Victoria (state) Railway stations in the Shire of Cardinia