THE new Mooroopna train station will retain a heritage-style all-weather shelter at the station and is set to be operational by September this year, following feedback received from the local community.
Mooroopna locals and Shepparton line passengers have had their say on the future of the town’s station, after fire destroyed passenger facilities in January this year.
V/Line will now commence the procurement of a new shelter and install additional lighting, with the shelter set to be similar to that at Broadford Station and other stations on the regional network.
The community also wanted to see the historical and indigenous significance of the station recognised, with TfV and V/Line set to work closely with local groups to honour the history of the station.
Over the coming months, TfV will work with the City of Greater Shepparton to investigate the access to the station including better footpaths and improved connections to the town centre and ‘wayfinding’ to the station.
Acting Minister for Public Transport, Luke Donnellan said, “Mooroopna Station has been serving the community for more than a hundred years, which is why we wanted to hear from local residents, groups and passengers about what should happen next.”
