Lake Boga railway station

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Lake Boga
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Silos and siding at Lake Boga looking towards Swan Hill
General information
Line(s) Yungera
Platforms1
Tracks2
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Closed4 October 1981
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Kerang   Yungera line   Swan Hill
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Lake Boga railway station was located on the Yungera line. It served the Victoria town of Lake Boga. The station closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers. [1] A siding and a number of grain silos remain at the site.

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References

  1. Scott Martin and Chris Banger (October 2006). "'New Deal' for County Passengers – 25 years on". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. 319.

Coordinates: 35°27′39″S143°37′55″E / 35.4607°S 143.6319°E / -35.4607; 143.6319