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Thorpdale railway station

Coordinates: 38°17′9.6″S 146°10′27.8″E / 38.286000°S 146.174389°E / -38.286000; 146.174389
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Thorpdale
General information
Coordinates38°17′9.6″S 146°10′27.8″E / 38.286000°S 146.174389°E / -38.286000; 146.174389
Elevation243 m (797 ft)
Line(s)Thorpdale
Distance
Platforms1
Tracks3
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened8 May 1888 (1888-05-08)
Closed3 December 1958 (1958-12-03)
Previous namesWarrington (until 1 July 1888)
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Narracan   Thorpdale line   Terminus
List of closed railway stations in Victoria
Location
Thorpdale is located in Baw Baw Shire
Thorpdale
Thorpdale
Location within Baw Baw Shire

Thorpdale Railway Station was located in Thorpdale, Victoria and was the terminus of the Thorpdale railway line.

History

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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

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "VR Track Chart - Moe to Thorpdale". www.victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 11 November 2021.