Tyabb Railway Station
History
Tyabb station opened on 10 September 1889, when the railway line from Baxter was extended to Hastings. Like the town itself, the station has an Aboriginal name meaning 'waterholes' or 'mudhole'.
Signals were once provided at the station, however they were abolished in 1947.
In 1966, flashing light signals were provided at the Mornington–Tyabb Road level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.
On 22 June 1981, the passenger service between Frankston and Stony Point was withdrawn and replaced with a bus service. On 16 September 1984, promotional trips for the reopening of the line began and, on 27 September of that year, the passenger service was reinstated.
Until February 1986, the station consisted of a waiting room, basic toilets and a ticket office. As part of a government rationalisation of public transport, these facilities were no longer deemed necessary, and the buildings were demolished and replaced with the current shelters.
In 2008, boom barriers were provided at the Mornington–Tyabb Road level crossing.
Platforms and services
Tyabb has one platform. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Stony Point line services.
Platform 1:
- Stony Point line all stations services to Frankston; all stations services to Stony Point
Transport links
Ventura Bus Lines operates two routes via Tyabb station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 782 : Frankston station – Flinders
- 783 : Frankston station – Hastings
References
- ^ Railway station and tram stop patronage in Victoria for 2008-2021 Philip Mallis
- ^ Annual metropolitan train station patronage (station entries) Data Vic
- ^ "Tyabb". vicsig.net. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Tyabb". Victorian Places. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ David Langley (January 1992). "Flashing Lights and Boom Barriers Dates of Installation". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. pp. 9–19.
- ^ "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1984. p. 344.
- ^ Works. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). June 1986. p. 188. ISSN 0310-7477.
- ^ "Tyabb". When there were Stations. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Signalling Alterations". Somersault. Signalling Record Society Victoria. March 2008. p. 27.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 2008. p. 121.
- ^ "Stony Point Line". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "782 Frankston - Flinders via Coolart Road & Hastings". Public Transport Victoria.
- ^ "783 Frankston - Hastings via Coolart Road". Public Transport Victoria.
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au