Maroona | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Line(s) | Portland | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Status | Closed | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 24 Apr 1877 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | 1980s | ||||||||||||||||||||
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