Marshall railway station, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Marshall railway station is located in Marshall
, a suburb
of Geelong, Victoria
, Australia
. The station opened on 26 April 2005. The station is the terminus of V/Line
Geelong line services.
branch, which closed in 1909 when the racecourse was relocated. In 1912 a pipe making factory was opened at the down end, for works on Geelong's sewer outfall. A narrow gauge tramway was used during construction.
The station was renamed Marshall in 1907. The passenger platform was removed in 1958, and Marshall was closed to all traffic in 1964.
In May 2010, V/Line trains on the Geelong – Melbourne line failed to meet their punctuality targets for the 44th consecutive month, dating back to 2006.
announced an upgrade of the line between Melbourne
and Geelong, as well as a new station at Grovedale to service its growing population.
It was eventually decided to construct the new station on the site of the demolished Marshall station. This decision was controversial, as a significant portion of the local community had demanded that the station be built in Grovedale itself whilst others are pushing for the extension to continue to Waurn Ponds
to service nearby Deakin University
.
Marshall, Victoria
Marshall, formerly known as Marshalltown, is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.The section of the locality south of the Marshall Railway Station is part of the large Armstrong Creek Growth Area with development beginning in 2010....
, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Geelong, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The station opened on 26 April 2005. The station is the terminus of V/Line
V/Line
V/Line is a not for profit regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. It was created after the split-up of VicRail in 1983. V/Line is owned by the V/Line Corporation which is a Victorian State Government statutory authority...
Geelong line services.
Platforms and services
Platform 1:- Geelong/Warrnambool line—terminating services; returning as intercity services to Geelong and Southern Cross
- Warrnambool line—intercity services to Warrnambool
History
Marshall station first opened in 1879 on the up side of the Marshalltown Road level crossing. The year previous had seen the opening of the Geelong RacecourseGeelong Racecourse
The Geelong Racecourse is a major regional horse racing venue in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The current racecourse dates to 1908. The annual Geelong Cup is held at the course every October, as well as a number of other race meets through the year.-History:...
branch, which closed in 1909 when the racecourse was relocated. In 1912 a pipe making factory was opened at the down end, for works on Geelong's sewer outfall. A narrow gauge tramway was used during construction.
The station was renamed Marshall in 1907. The passenger platform was removed in 1958, and Marshall was closed to all traffic in 1964.
In May 2010, V/Line trains on the Geelong – Melbourne line failed to meet their punctuality targets for the 44th consecutive month, dating back to 2006.
Reopening
The Regional Fast Rail projectRegional Fast Rail project
The Regional Fast Rail project was a rail transport project of the State Government of Victoria, Australia undertaken between 2000 and 2006 aimed at improving the passenger services on the Victorian regional railway network , specifically to reduce travel times, enhance service frequency and...
announced an upgrade of the line between Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and Geelong, as well as a new station at Grovedale to service its growing population.
It was eventually decided to construct the new station on the site of the demolished Marshall station. This decision was controversial, as a significant portion of the local community had demanded that the station be built in Grovedale itself whilst others are pushing for the extension to continue to Waurn Ponds
Waurn Ponds, Victoria
Waurn Ponds is a mainly residential southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.The suburb is bounded by Rossack Drive, Princes Highway, the Geelong to Warnambool railway, Reservoir Road, Draytons Road, Pigdons Road, Deakin University and Honeys Road....
to service nearby Deakin University
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
.