Longwood railway station explained

Longwood
Style:Australian closed station
Platform:1
Tracks:2
Opened:20 November 1872
Closed:4 October 1981
Status:Closed

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

The station opened on 20 November 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 provided in 1926.[2] The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981, as part of the New Deal for Country Passengers.[3] In 1987, a number of points at the station were spiked normal, and later removed.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Turton , Keith W. . Six and a Half Inches From Destiny . Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) . 1973 . 0-85849-012-9 . 126 .
  2. Book: Turton , Keith W. . Six and a Half Inches From Destiny . Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) . 1973 . 0-85849-012-9 . 96 .
  3. October 2006 . 'New Deal' for County Passengers – 25 years on . Scott Martin and Chris Banger . Newsrail . Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) . 319 .
  4. March 1988. Works. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 92.