Koriella railway station, Victoria

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Koriella
General information
Line(s) Alexandra
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2, with goods yard consisting of 3 tracks
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened16 September 1890 [1]
Closed2 April 1973 [2]
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Cathkin   Alexandra line   Alexandra
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Koriella was a station on the short Alexandra branch line. When it opened in 1890, the station was called Alexandra Road and a post office operated there from 14 May 1891 until c.1902. [3] The station's name changed to Lily in 1909, Rhodes in 1910, and Koriella in 1916. [4]

The station was closed to all traffic on 2 April 1973, [2] and the line closed on 8 November 1978. [1]

Infrastructure

The station consisted of a loop siding and a small island platform with a medium-sized tin passenger shelter. There was a goods yard with three tracks, including a goods shed.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Koriella". Vicsig.net. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Way and Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. May 1973. p. 92.
  3. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 19 February 2021
  4. Bau, Mark. "Grades Book". victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

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