Tinamba railway station explained

Tinamba
Style:Australian closed station
Platform:1
Tracks:1
Closed:1987
Status:Closed

Tinamba is a closed station located 10km (10miles) east of Heyfield, on the Maffra railway line in Victoria, Australia. It was 204km (127miles) from Southern Cross station.

History

The first post office in the town was at the railway station, and was called Tinamba Railway Station Post Office. It opened on 1 July 1887. The post office was renamed Tinamba Post Office around 1895.[1] In 1931, there was a collision between a truck and a train at the railway crossing near the station. While there were no injuries, the truck was badly damaged.[2] The passenger platform was shortened in length to 46 metres in 1973.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . Phoenix Auctions . 23 March 2021 .
  2. News: Accident at Level Crossing . 25 April 2021 . The Age . 5 November 1931.
  3. October 1973. Way & Works. Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. 196.