Mornington railway station
Mornington railway station was located on Railway Grove, Mornington, Victoria, Australia. The first train arrived on 10 September 1889[1] and the last one departed on 20 May 1981.[2] In 1989 the old station site was sold off by the state government, and a shopping centre built on the site.[3] On 19 September 2004 a plaque was unveiled adjacent to the site to commemorate 150 years of steam rail in Victoria.[2]
An AEC Railmotor at mornington
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMSP 16 | Mornington line | Terminus | ||
| List of closed railway stations in Melbourne | ||||
Mornington to Tanti Park to Moorooduc | |
|---|---|
| Steam & Diesel Tourist Rail | |
 A DERM at Mornington | |
| Location | Corner of Watt & Yuilles Roads, Mornington, Victoria Australia |
| Coordinates | 38°13′05″S 145°02′19″E |
| Owned by | Mornington Railway Preservation Society (MRPS), State Government |
| Operated by | MRPS |
| Line(s) | Mornington line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | yes |
| Bicycle facilities | yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| Fare zone | Tourist |
| Website | http://www.morningtonrailway.org.au/ |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 September 1889 |
| Closed | 22 June 1981 |
| Electrified | No |
| Services | |
|
Tourist only
| |
Mornington tourist station
Mornington | |
|---|---|
| Mornington Railway Station | |
 The station with the ticket office in view. | |
| Coordinates | 38°13′47″S 145°03′01″E |
| Line(s) | Mornington Railway former Mornington Line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 With Runaround loop (added after the opening). |
| Other information | |
| Status | Terminus Station for heritage line. |
| History | |
| Opened | 21 October 1997 (track); 18 April 1999 (platform). |
A new Mornington station was built for tourist services and is located on the corner of Yuilles & Watt Road. It is the new site of the terminus for the Mornington Railway line. The Mornington Tourist Railway has run services from there since 21 October 1997.
| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanti Park | Mornington Railway | Terminus | ||
References
- "THE MORNINGTON RAILWAY". The Age (10, 780). Victoria, Australia. 11 September 1889. p. 5. Retrieved 26 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "150 Years of Steam Rail in Victoria". Monument Australia. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- "Good old days when Mornington had a train". MPNEWS. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
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