Stawell railway station

The station was first built in 1877, following the extension of the Serviceton line from Ararat. The Ararat to Stawell railway line was first approved by the Victorian Government by Act No. 475, which passed into law on 25 November 1873. In 1876, the Ararat to Stawell line was completed, and a temporary station was set up just south of the town. This was named Wild Cat, and was only used until the completion of the current station.

Boom barriers were provided at the nearby Seaby Street level crossing in 1978, replacing hand-operated gates.{{cite magazine|date=October 1978|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=213}}

In 1981, the former water tower was dismantled. The tower dated back to around 1910–15.{{cite magazine|date=November 1981|title=Traffic|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=272}}

Rationalisation of the yard occurred in 1984, including removing two roads at the up end, and No. 4 road also was abolished. This resulted in triple crosses almost impossible to occur.{{cite magazine|date=December 1984|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=378}}

CTC signalling was provided at Stawell during 1985. Rationalisation also occurred again around this time, with No. 2 road (crossing loop) abolished, along with two signal boxes.{{cite magazine|date=September 1985|title=Works|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|page=281}}

The station was served by V/Line Dimboola services, until these services were withdrawn on 21 August 1993.{{cite journal|date=March 1997|title=Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960|author=Chris Banger|journal=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|pages=77–82}} After passenger services ceased, the Stawell and District Cultural Associated was formed. In March 1995, the association was granted use of the station, with an art gallery was opened.

For a number of years after the discontinuation of the Dimboola service, local residents called for The Overland to make an additional stop at Stawell. When it was announced that The Overland would additionally stop at Nhill in 2007, Stawell, despite representations made, was not included.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080813050451/http://stawell.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/overland-bypasses-stawell-station/232108.aspx Overland bypasses Stawell station] Stawell Times 23 January 2007 This was redressed, and in April 2011, The Overland commenced stopping at Stawell, with 60 seats available.[http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/581-trains-return-to-stawell.html Trains return to Stawell] Premier of Victoria 10 April 2011 {{nat|A $710,000}} upgrade was carried out to the station in preparation for the return of train services.[http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/newsroom/12282.html All Aboard: Train Services to Return to Stawell] Minister for Public Transport 14 October 2010

Stawell has one platform. It is serviced by Journey Beyond The Overland services.[https://journeybeyondrail.com.au/guest-information/fares-and-timetables/the-overland-2021-fares-timetable/ The Overland Timetable 3 January 2021] Journey Beyond

Platform 1:

• {{RouteBox|The Overland|The Overland|#{{rcr|Journey Beyond|The Overland}}|white}} services to Adelaide Parklands and Melbourne Southern Cross

Sandlant Buses operates two routes via Stawell station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

• {{color box|0087cd|1|white}}: Stawell – Stawell South[https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/13722/1-stawell-south/ 1 Stawell South] Public Transport Victoria
• {{color box|f68b1f|2|white}}: Stawell – Stawell North[https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/13731/2-stawell-north/ 2 Stawell North] Public Transport Victoria

V/Line operates a road coach service from Stawell station to Halls Gap.[https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1731 Halls Gap - Melbourne] Public Transport Victoria

File:Trotters coach VLine livery.jpg|Trotter's Coach Design bodied Mercedes-Benz O500RF-3 at Stawell in January 2009

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• [http://www.railgeelong.com/gallery/western-line/stawell/ Rail Geelong gallery]
• [http://www.vicrailstations.com/Serviceton/Stawell/Stawell.html Victorian Railway Stations gallery]

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Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1877

Category:Regional railway stations in Victoria (state)

Category:Stawell, Victoria