Longwood railway station

Longwood
Station information
Line North East
Distance from Southern Cross 136.247 km
Number of platforms 1
Number of tracks 2
Station status Closed
Station opened November 20, 1872
Station closed October 4, 1981

Longwood is a closed station located in the town of Longwood, on the North East railway in Victoria, Australia. The station had a single platform on the east side of the broad gauge line, with the standard gauge line running behind in a 19 feet (5.8 m) deep cutting, with a pedestrian overpass providing station access. A passing loop with the same name is located nearby on the standard gauge line.[1]

The station opened on November 20, 1872 as the temporary northern terminus of the line. A large goods shed was provided, with a station building erected in 1878. In 1885 a signal cabin was provided on the platform, being incorporated into the station building in 1916, and a crossing loop being added in 1926.[2] The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on October 4, 1981 as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers.[3]

References

  1. ^ Turton, Keith W. (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. page 126. ISBN 0 85849 012 9. 
  2. ^ Turton, Keith W. (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. page 96. ISBN 0 85849 012 9. 
  3. ^ Scott Martin and Chris Banger (October 2006). "'New Deal' for County Passengers - 25 years on". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division)): page 319. 

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