Red Cliffs railway station

Red Cliffs
Red Cliffs station, demolished in 2011.
Coordinates	34°18′28″S 142°11′10″E / 34.3077°S 142.1861°E / -34.3077; 142.1861Coordinates: 34°18′28″S 142°11′10″E / 34.3077°S 142.1861°E / -34.3077; 142.1861
Line(s)	Mildura
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Opened	1920
Closed	12 September 1993

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 also being provided around this time. In 1922, a railmotor service commenced between Mildura and Red Cliffs, with a railmotor turntable provided by this time. The service ended in 1928.^[1] In April 1924, the Red Cliffs – Werrimull line opened, heading west, and was later extended to Meringur and Morkalla.

By 1938, the station had a 4 road yard with a goods shed, private sidings serving a fruit co-op, and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria. A new station building and platform were also provided, on a site closer to Melbourne.^[1] In 1988, the line from Meringur was closed.^[2] A number of track alterations took place in 1991,^[3] and two years later, in 1993, the interlocking was abolished, and the station became a plain siding.^[1]

Demolition of station building

In 2011, permission was given to VicTrack to carry out demolition works on the existing station building, much to local protests and disputes. This has been completed as of April 2011, with the passenger platform being retained however.

References

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au