Avenel railway station is located on the

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, Australia. It serves the town of Avenel, and it opened on 20 November 1872.Avenel
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History

Avenel station opened with the line on 20 November 1872, with a long platform, temporary station buildings and a large

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. In 1875, the goods shed was destroyed by fire, and was replaced in the following year. A permanent station building was provided in 1881, which had been replaced by the 1970s. Platform 1, which faced the former broad gauge track on the eastern side, was originally on a loop siding off the main line, with the main line slewed to its present location during rationalisation of the

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. In 1972, No. 4 road was abolished, with No. 5 road renumbered to No. 4 road. By December 1991, No. 4 road and siding "B" were abolished. Further sidings and roads were abolished in July 1997, as well as all

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, effectively leaving Avenel as a "through" station. As part of the North East Rail Revitalisation Project, a second platform was constructed on the 1960s built standard gauge line, in conjunction with the standard gauge conversion of the existing broad gauge track. It was completed in August 2010. The station is now under the care of a group of local volunteers, who meet every Friday morning to maintain the station and surrounding gardens. They have also restored the building, including the McKenzie & Holland

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. Former station

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was located between Avenel and Seymour, while

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, Locksley, Longwood and Creighton stations were located between Avenel and

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Platforms and services

Avenel has one

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with two faces. It is serviced by

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Platform 2: * services to

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Gallery

File:Mechanical-interlocking-frame-avenel.jpg, A McKenzie & Holland lever frame which was used at Avenel station. Pictured in October 2007. Image:AvenelTrainStation.JPG, Southbound view of Platform 2 in December 2008 File:Avenel Platform 1 Shelter.JPG, Southbound view from Platform 1, including waiting shelters, in July 2018

References

External links

Victorian Railway Stations gallery
{{Public Transport Victoria railway stations, North Eastern=y, state=collapsed Railway stations in Australia opened in 1872 Regional railway stations in Victoria (Australia)