Terang railway station is a regional railway station on the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Terang, in Victoria, Australia. Terang station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 23 April 1887.Terang VicsigTerang Station Rail Geelong
History
Terang opened as the terminus of the line from Camperdown. On 4 February 1890, the line was extended to Warrnambool. During the first year of operation, the station sold 11,510 tickets to Camperdown, for a total revenue of £11,157."Terang Railway Station", The Camperdown Chronicle 15 August 1888 page 3 At the peak of operations, the station had a four road yard. Today, it has a single dead end siding.
The station was once the junction for the Mortlake line. It opened in 1890, and closed on 1 August 1978.Guide to Terang Sydney Morning Herald 25 November 2008
The building itself consists of a single level. Notable features include round arched windows, tall octagonal chimney stacks, cream brick dressings and a gambrel roof to the porch.Terang Railway Station Victorian Heritage Database The station represents an intact example of a station building design stemming from the Victorian Government Railway Construction Act 1884. As a result, the station is heritage listed and holds a historical significance to south-west Victoria.Terang Railway Station (Heritage Listed Location) On My Doorstep
A number of track alterations took place at the station in 1982, including the removal of No. 4 road, the dock road and a dead end extension of No. 2 road.
In 2007, points at the down end of the station were abolished, and was replaced with a straight section of track. This effectively left Terang straight-railed.
As part of the Regional Rail Revival project, a passing lane is to be constructed at Boorcan, located between Terang and Camperdown stations, to allow an increase of passenger services on the line. The project is due to be completed in mid-2022.
Platforms and services
Terang has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Warrnambool line services.Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria Terang platform arrangementPlatformLineDestination1Southern Cross, Warrnambool
Further reading Terang railway centenary - Newsrail, October 1987
References
External links Victorian Railway Stations gallery