Murrayville railway station

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Murrayville
General information
LocationAustralia
Coordinates 35°15′40″S141°11′10″E / 35.2612°S 141.1860°E / -35.2612; 141.1860 Coordinates: 35°15′40″S141°11′10″E / 35.2612°S 141.1860°E / -35.2612; 141.1860
Line(s) Pinnaroo
Platforms1
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened1912
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Cowangie   Pinnaroo line  Carina
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Murrayville Railway Station was the railway station servicing the town of Murrayville in Victoria, Australia.

The station was constructed in 1912 on the Pinnaroo railway line for the Victorian Railways. It comprises a standard, single storey, timber weatherboard, portable station building with ventilated double gable roof and an attached waiting area. Other structures include the corrugated iron clad goods shed and two van goods sheds. The water tower, toilet shed and store to the station platform have been demolished, while a loading ramp and a set of railway tracks have also been removed.

The station buildings are currently leased by the local shire council [1]

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References

  1. "Murrayville Railway Station – Heritage Listed Location". Murrayville Railway Station. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2012.