Creighton railway station

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Creighton
General information
Line(s) North East
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened9 February 1887 (1887-02-09)
Closed25 July 1965
Services
Preceding station Victoria train logo.svg V/Line Following station
Longwood North East line Euroa
towards Albury
List of closed railway stations in Victoria

Creighton is a closed station located in the township of Creighton, on the North East railway in Victoria, Australia. The station had a single platform on the east side of the broad gauge line, with the standard gauge line running behind. The station opened in 1887 as Synon's Siding, to serve a sawmill of the same name. In 1888 it was renamed Creighton's Creek which was then shortened to Creighton. [1]

By 1901 the station was open only for firewood traffic, but reopened in 1908 with additional sidings. In 1911 the main line was slewed away from the platform along number 2 road, leaving it on a loop siding. [1] This remained until 1916 when the station was again rebuilt, a new goods shed and sidings provided, in addition to a new station building and 30 lever signalling frame. The station was closed to all traffic except for truck loads of goods on 25 July 1965 and then removed in 1967. [1] Today there is nothing left of the station.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Turton, Keith W. (1973). Six And A Half Inches From Destiny. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. 96. ISBN   0-85849-012-9.

Coordinates: 36°46′31″S145°29′22″E / 36.77528°S 145.48944°E / -36.77528; 145.48944