Tinamba railway station
Tinamba is a closed station located 10 km (6 mi) east of Heyfield, on the Maffra railway line in Victoria, Australia. It was 204 km (127 mi) from Southern Cross station.
Tinamba | |
|---|---|
| Line(s) | Maffra |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| History | |
| Closed | 1987 |
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] The passenger platform was shortened in length to 46 metres in 1973.[2]
References
- {{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 3 September 2011 }
- "Way & Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1973. p. 196.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyfield | Maffra line | Maffra | ||
| List of closed railway stations in Victoria | ||||
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