Longwood railway station

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 19 feet (5.8 m) deep cutting, with a pedestrian overpass providing station access. A former passing loop, with the same name, was located nearby.[1]

Longwood
Line(s)North East
Platforms1
Tracks2
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened20 November 1872
Closed4 October 1981

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 timetable for country passengers.[3] In 1987, a number of points at the station were spiked normal, and later removed.[4]

References
  1. Turton, Keith W. (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. 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. 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). p. 319.
  4. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1988. p. 92.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Locksley   North East line   Creighton
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

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