Balmattum railway station
Balmattum is a closed station located in the township of Balmattum, on the North East railway in Victoria, Australia. It had a single platform on the eastern side of the broad gauge line, with the standard gauge running behind.
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| Line(s) | North East | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Closed | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 12 March 1889 | |||||||||||||||
| Closed | 24 July 1965 | |||||||||||||||
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The station opened in 1889 for firewood traffic, with numerous sawmills located in the immediate area, with passenger facilities were first provided in 1890.[1] In 1916 the yard was rebuilt with a new platform and signal box, three road yard, and a goods siding. The station was closed to all traffic except wagon loads in 1965,[1] and today there is little left of the station.
References
- Turton, Keith W. (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. 98. ISBN 0-85849-012-9.
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