Portland railway station, Victoria

Portland
Owned by VicTrack
Line(s) Portland
Platforms 1
Tracks 4
Other information
Status Closed
History
Opened 19 Dec 1877
Closed 1981

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.

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]

References

  1. ↑ Vincent Adams Winter (1990). VR and VicRail: 1962 - 1983. p. 205. ISBN 0-9592069-3-0.
  2. ↑ Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 77–82.
  3. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1986. p. 347.
  4. ↑ "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  

Coordinates: 38°20′57″S 141°36′29″E / 38.34917°S 141.60806°E / -38.34917; 141.60806


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