Athlone railway station, Victoria

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Athlone
Station information
Lines Strzelecki
Distance from Flinders St 96.07km
Number of Platforms 1 (1 Passenger)
Number of Tracks 2
Station Status Closed
Station opened 29 June 1922
Station closed 7 August 1941

Athlone was a railway station on the Strzelecki line in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station was opened in 1922, it was closed on 7 August 1941 following flooding of the Lang Lang River, resulting in damages to one of the four trestle bridges over the river, After which the line was closed back to Yannathan station.

[edit] Station facilities

Upon opening of the line in 1922, Athlone station was supplied with sheep yards, passenger facilities, an oil driven water pumping plant and water tower as well as departmental residence.