Dimboola
StyleV/Line
AddressHindmarsh Street,
Dimboola, Victoria 3414
BoroughShire of Hindmarsh
CountryAustralia
Coordinates36.4521°S 142.0307°E
Distance361.77 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Line
(Western standard gauge)
StructureGround
Platform1
Tracks4
Opened1 July 1882 (age 144)
AccessibleYes
CodeDIM
OwnedVicTrack
OperatorJourney Beyond
ZoneMyki not available. Paper ticket only.
StatusOperational, unstaffed
WebPublic Transport Victoria

Dimboola railway station is located on the Western standard gauge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Dimboola, and opened on 1 July 1882.[1]

In 1980, boom barriers replaced hand-operated gates at the nearby High Street level crossing, in the up direction from the station.[2]

Much of the station was extensively altered in the 1980s, following the introduction of CTC between Ararat and Serviceton.[3] In 1983, a signal panel was provided at the station.[1] It was abolished in 2010.[4]

A turntable, which was originally from Murtoa, was provided in 1988.[5]

Dimboola was the terminus for V/Line services from Spencer Street in Melbourne, until they were closed down on 21 August 1993.[6]

Platforms and services

Dimboola has one platform. It is served by the Journey Beyond The Overland train.[7]

Dimboola platform arrangement
PlatformLineDestination
1Melbourne, Adelaide

References

  1. ^ Dimboola Vicsig
  2. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). September 1980. p. 216.
  3. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). April 1980. p. 76.
  4. ^ Dimboola Signal Box (DIM) Vicsig
  5. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). October 1988. p. 314.
  6. ^ Banger, Chris (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division)
  7. ^ The Overland Timetable 3 January 2021 Archived 15 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine Journey Beyond