Thorpdale railway station
Former railway station in Victoria, Australia
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Thorpdale Railway Station was located in Thorpdale, Victoria and was the terminus of the Thorpdale railway line.
Coordinates38°17′9.6″S 146°10′27.8″E
Elevation243 m (797 ft)
LineThorpdale
Distance
- 147.351 km from Flinders Street
- 18.357 km from Moe
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| Coordinates | 38°17′9.6″S 146°10′27.8″E | |||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) | |||||||||||||||
| Line | Thorpdale | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Closed | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 8 May 1888 | |||||||||||||||
| Closed | 3 December 1958 | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Warrington (until 1 July 1888) | |||||||||||||||
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History
Thorpdale Railway Station was opened on Tuesday 8 May 1888 as Warrington and renamed Thorpdale on 1 July 1888. It closed on 3 December 1958. Little evidence remains of the station itself.
Facilities
Apart from a passenger platform, the station yard included; a 50 ft (15 m) turntable, sheep and cattle yards, a 6 long tons (6.1 t) crane, and a goods platform.[1]
External links
- Thorpdale station Vicsig