Portland railway station, Victoria
Portland is a railway station in the town of Portland, Victoria Australia. It is divided into three sections; the removed 'old' station on the waterfront, the disused passenger station and goods yard located further inland, and the freight terminal by the Port of Portland.
Portland | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | VicTrack |
| Line(s) | Portland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 Dec 1877 |
| Closed | 1981 |
History
A new passenger station at Portland was officially opened on June 29, 1968.[1] This replaced the old station on the waterfront. The last passenger train between Ararat and Portland was on September 12, 1981, operated by a DRC railcar.[2]
All existing signals at the former station were abolished in 1986.[3] The signal panel, which was located at the Portland Harbour Junction, was relocated to the depot building during this time.[4]
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References
- http://www.vicrailstations.com/Portland/Portland/Portland.html
- http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=infrastructure&name=Portland
- Vincent Adams Winter (1990). VR and VicRail: 1962 - 1983. p. 205. ISBN 0-9592069-3-0.
- Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 77–82.
- "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1986. p. 347.
- "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 1986. p. 376.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood | Portland line | Terminus | ||
| List of closed railway stations in Victoria | ||||
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