Portland railway station, Victoria
Portland | ||||||||||||||||
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| Owned by | VicTrack | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Portland | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Closed | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 19 Dec 1877 | |||||||||||||||
| Closed | 1981 | |||||||||||||||
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Portland is a railway station in the town of Portland, Victoria Australia. It is divided into three sections; the removed 'old' station on the waterfront, the disused passenger station and goods yard located further inland, and the freight terminal by the Port of Portland.
History[]
A new passenger station at Portland was officially opened on June 29, 1968.[1] This replaced the old station on the waterfront. The last passenger train between Ararat and Portland was on September 12, 1981, operated by a DRC railcar.[2]
All existing signals at the former station were abolished in 1986.[3] The signal panel, which was located at the Portland Harbour Junction, was relocated to the depot building during this time.[4]
References[]
- ^ Vincent Adams Winter (1990). VR and VicRail: 1962 - 1983. p. 205. ISBN 0-9592069-3-0.
- ^ Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 77–82.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1986. p. 347.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 1986. p. 376.
External links[]
Coordinates: 38°20′57″S 141°36′29″E / 38.34917°S 141.60806°E
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