Winton railway station
Winton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Line(s) | North East |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 December 1877 |
| Closed | 31 August 1959 |
Winton is a closed station located in the township of Winton, on the North East railway in Victoria, Australia. The station opened on 9 December 1887 as a firewood siding, the railway having opened in 1873.[1] The passenger platform was on the eastern side of the line, but was closed to passenger traffic in 1959. The platform was then removed to allow the goods siding to be relocated there, to permit the construction of the parallel standard gauge line.[1] The siding as since been removed.
References
- ^ a b Turton, Keith W. (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 101, 127. ISBN 0-85849-012-9.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benalla | style="background:#Template:Victoria color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | North East line | style="background:#Template:Victoria color; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Glenrowan |
| List of closed railway stations in Victoria | ||||
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