Birchip railway station

Birchip
Line(s) Mildura
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Other information
Status Closed
History
Opened 1893
Closed 12 September 1993

Birchip is a closed railway station, on the Mildura railway line, in the town of Birchip, Victoria, Australia. It is 389 km from Southern Cross station, in Melbourne.

In late 1987, a number of changes occurred at Birchip,[1] including the No.2 track booked out of service, and the abolition of a number of plunger locked points and signals, with a new Up signal provided, located at the Down end of the Wycheproof Road level crossing.[1] Also provided around this time was a crossing loop.[1] Further alterations occurred in March 1990, including the removal of a number of signal posts and Annett locks.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1988. p. 89.
  2. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1990. p. 217.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Donald   Mildura line   Ouyen
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Coordinates: 35°58′58.23″S 142°55′14.96″E / 35.9828417°S 142.9208222°E / -35.9828417; 142.9208222

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