Koriella railway station, Victoria

Koriella
General information
Line	Alexandra
Platforms	1 Island platform
Tracks	2, with goods yard consisting of 3 tracks
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Opened	16 September 1890 [1]
Closed	2 April 1973 [2]
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station Cathkin   Alexandra line   Alexandra   List of closed railway stations in Victoria
Location

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.

References

1. "Koriella". Vicsig.net. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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.

37°09′14″S145°39′24″E / 37.1540°S 145.6568°E / -37.1540; 145.6568