Bowman railway station

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Bowman
General information
LocationWhorouly-Bowmans Road, Bowman
Australia
Coordinates 36°29′02″S146°37′38″E / 36.48389°S 146.62722°E / -36.48389; 146.62722
Elevation227 metres
Owned by Victorian Railways
Operated byVictorian Railways
Line(s) Bright
Distance271.95 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
History
Opened17 December 1883
Closed13 April 1987
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Brookfield   Bright line   Myrtleford
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Bowman railway station was located on the Bright line serving the town of Bowman in Victoria. It opened on 17 December 1883 and closed on 13 April 1987. [1]

The former platform mound at Bowman remains clearly evident and is fenced off as private property with a shelter built on top of it. A station sign has also been erected as part of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail.

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