Eurobin | ||||||||||||||||
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General information | ||||||||||||||||
Location | Great Alpine Road, Eurobin Australia | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 36°38′20″S146°51′49″E / 36.63889°S 146.86361°E | |||||||||||||||
Elevation | 252 metres | |||||||||||||||
Owned by | Victorian Railways | |||||||||||||||
Operated by | Victorian Railways | |||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Bright | |||||||||||||||
Distance | 302.00 kilometres from Southern Cross | |||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Tracks | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | |||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||
Opened | 17 October 1890 | |||||||||||||||
Closed | 30 November 1983 | |||||||||||||||
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Eurobin railway station was located on the Bright line serving the town of Eurobin in Victoria. It opened on 17 October 1890 and closed on 30 November 1983. [1] A new shelter and toilet buildings have been constructed on the site of the former station in the shape of a steam train, as part of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail. The station was situated 2km east of St Clement's Church Eurobin.
Timber was dispatched weekly from Eurobin station, and horse feed, goods, and parcels were regularly delivered to the area. Seasonally, the railway was vital for transporting hops, tobacco, and other produce from the Eurobin region. [2]
A news article from 5 November 1892 describes a meeting of Eurobin residents protesting a motion to close the station. After much discussion, the community reached a unanimous decision to oppose the closure, arguing that both past and current traffic levels warranted keeping the station open. They emphasized that closing it would be a significant injustice to every member of the community. An emphatic protest was organized to be presented to the Railway Commissioners on behalf of the residents. [2]
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