Red Cliffs railway station
Red Cliffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Red Cliffs station building in 2009, now demolished | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°18′28″S 142°11′10″E / 34.3077°S 142.1861°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Mildura | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Closed | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1920 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 12 September 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Red Cliffs is a closed railway station in the town of Red Cliffs, on the Mildura line, in Victoria, Australia. It was established as a passenger station in 1920, with a loop siding being provided around this time. In 1922, a railmotor service commenced between Mildura and Red Cliffs, and a railmotor turntable was provided. The service ended in 1928.[1] In April 1924, the Red Cliffs – Werrimull branch line opened, heading west, and was later extended to Meringur and Morkalla.
By 1938, the station had a four-road yard with a goods shed, and private sidings serving a fruit co-op and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria. A new platform and station building were also provided, on the Melbourne side of the previous one.[1]
In 1975, flashing light signals were provided at the Fitzroy Avenue level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station.[2] In 1988, the branch line to Meringur was closed.[3] A number of track alterations took place in 1991,[4] and two years later, the interlocking was abolished, and the station became a plain siding.[1]
In early 1994, the station was leased to the Shire of Mildura for a period of 10 years.[5]
Demolition of station building
[edit]In 2011, VicTrack was given permission to demolish the station building, despite local protests. That was completed in April of that year, with the passenger platform being retained.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Victorian Station Histories: Redcliffs - Mildura" (PDF). www.vrhistory.com. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 1976. p. 91.
- ^ "VR History". www.victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1991. p. 338.
- ^ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 1994. p. 55.
External links
[edit]- Melway map at street-directory.com.au