Marshall railway station

This article is about the station in Australia. For other uses, see Marshall station.

Marshall
PTV regional rail station
Southbound view from platform 2 with the station upgrade complete. September 2024
General information
Location	Marshalltown Road, Marshall, Victoria 3216 City of Greater Geelong Australia
Coordinates	38°11′56″S 144°21′18″E
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Geelong Warrnambool (Warrnambool)
Distance	79.60 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2 (main-line plus run-around loop)
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Operational, staffed part-time
Station code	MSL
Fare zone	Myki Zone 4
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	14 July 1879; 145 years ago (1879-07-14)
Closed	14 October 1957
Rebuilt	26 April 2005 26 August 2024 (Regional Rail Revival)
Previous names	Connewarre (1879-1907) Grovedale (during planning stage in 2002/2003)
Passengers
2013-2014	233,410[1]
2014-2015	231,806[1]  0.85%
2015-2016	202,362[1]  12.55%
2016-2017	190,704[1]  5.94%
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station South Geelong towards Southern Cross Geelong line Waurn Ponds Terminus Warrnambool line Limited service Waurn Ponds towards Warrnambool
Location Marshall Location within Victoria

Marshall railway station is a regional railway station on the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the southern suburb of Marshall, in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Marshall station is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms, connected by an accessible footbridge and concourse. It opened on 14 July 1879 and was rebuilt in 2024 as part of the Regional Rail Revival project. The station was initially closed on 14 October 1957, then reopened on 26 April 2005.^[2]

The former Geelong Racecourse station was located between Marshall and South Geelong.^[3]

History

Original Marshall station (1879-1957)

A previous station on the site, named Connewarre, opened on 14 July 1879, and was renamed Marshall on 1 April 1907.^[2] That station was closed to passengers on 14 October 1957,^[2] and the platform had been removed by 22 July 1958.^[2][4] The station was closed to all traffic on 17 February 1964.^[2]

Current Marshall station (2005-Present)

During the 2002 Victorian state election, the State Government promised that a new station would be provided in the vicinity to serve the rapidly expanding southernmost suburbs of Geelong,^[5] with the exact site to be determined. During the planning stages, the station was named Grovedale. In December 2003, it was announced that the new station would be built adjacent to the Marshalltown Road level crossing,^[6] on the site of the former Marshall station. Following a naming competition, it was revealed in September 2004 that the new station would be called Marshall.^[7]

The station was reopened on 26 April 2005,^[2] and was initially served by Warrnambool line trains only. From September 2005, Geelong line services were extended from South Geelong, and Marshall became the terminus for most Geelong-line trains.^[4][8] Following its opening in October 2014, Waurn Ponds station became the terminus for the majority of Geelong line services.^[9]

As part of Regional Rail Revival, the railway line between Waurn Ponds and South Geelong was duplicated, with a new second platform added to the station. The platform and station building closed on 15 June 2024 and were demolished.^[10] On 26 August 2024, the rebuilt station opened to passengers.^[10] The rebuilt station included a new station building on Platform 1 with an upgraded waiting room, a new second platform provided, a new pedestrian overpass, a new forecourt, upgraded car parking spaces, upgraded bus interchange, upgraded lighting, upgraded platform shelters and CCTV.^[11][10] The duplication of the railway line was also completed on the same day.^[10][11]

Platforms and services

Southbound view from the station platform, showing the former station building to the left, December 2005

Marshall has two side platforms. It is served by V/Line Geelong line trains and some Warrnambool line trains.^[9][12]

Platform 1:

•  Geelong line  services to Southern Cross
•  Warrnambool line  one weekday evening and one weekend service to Southern Cross

Platform 2:

•  Geelong line  services to Waurn Ponds
•  Warrnambool line  two weekday evening and two weekend services to Warrnambool

Transport links

McHarry's Buslines operates four routes via Marshall station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

•  40 : Geelong station – Deakin University Waurn Ponds Campus^[13]
•  50 : Geelong station – Jan Juc^[14]
•  51 : Geelong station – Jan Juc^[15]
•  55 : Geelong station – Ocean Grove^[16]

References

1. "Station Patronage Data 2013-2018". Philip Mallis. Transport for Victoria. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
2. "Marshall". Vicsig. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
3. "General News". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 2011. p. 102.
4. Marshall Station "Rail Geelong". Rail Geelong. Retrieved 28 August 2024. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
5. "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). January 2003. p. 24.
6. "Marshalltown road confirmed as site for new station". State Government of Victoria. 16 December 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2005.
7. "Marshall - the new station for Geelong". State Government of Victoria. 6 September 2004. Archived from the original on 18 July 2005.
8. "Marshalltown road confirmed as site for new station". Minister for Public Transport, Victoria. 16 December 2003. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
9. Geelong - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
10. "Winter blitz complete, level crossings gone, new stations open". Victoria's Big Build. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
11. "South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication". Victoria's Big Build. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
12. Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria
13. 40 Geelong Station - Deakin University via Breakwater Public Transport Victoria
14. 50 Geelong Station - Jan Juc via Marshall Station and Fischer St Public Transport Victoria
15. 51 Geelong Station - Jan Juc via Marshall Station Public Transport Victoria
16. 55 Geelong Station - Ocean Grove via Barwon Heads Public Transport Victoria

External links

• Media related to Marshall railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Marshall Victoria Railway Stations gallery