Outtrim North railway station

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Outtrim North
General information
Line(s) Outtrim
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened5 February 1896
Closed4 September 1951
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Jumbunna   Outtrim line  Outtrim
List of closed railway stations in Victoria

Outtrim North was a railway station on the Outtrim railway line in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station opened with the Jumbunna to Outtrim extension on 5 February 1896, and was one of only three on the Outtrim branch. The station was closed on 4 September 1951.


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