Red Cliffs railway station

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Red Cliffs
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Red Cliffs station building in 2009, now demolished
General information
Coordinates 34°18′28″S142°11′10″E / 34.3077°S 142.1861°E / -34.3077; 142.1861
Line(s) Mildura
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened1920
Closed12 September 1993
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ouyen   Mildura line  Irymple
Junction  Morkalla line West to Morkalla
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  
Location
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Red Cliffs
Location within Victoria

Red Cliffs is a closed railway station in the town of Red Cliffs, on the Mildura line, in Victoria, Australia. It was established as a passenger station in 1920, with a loop siding being provided around this time. In 1922, a railmotor service commenced between Mildura and Red Cliffs, and a railmotor turntable was provided. The service ended in 1928. [1] In April 1924, the Red Cliffs – Werrimull branch line opened, heading west, and was later extended to Meringur and Morkalla.

Contents

By 1938, the station had a four-road yard with a goods shed, and private sidings serving a fruit co-op and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria. A new platform and station building were also provided, on the Melbourne side of the previous one. [1]

In 1975, flashing light signals were provided at the Fitzroy Avenue level crossing, located nearby in the down direction of the station. [2] In 1988, the branch line to Meringur was closed. [3] A number of track alterations took place in 1991, [4] and two years later, the interlocking was abolished, and the station became a plain siding. [1]

In early 1994, the station was leased to the Shire of Mildura for a period of 10 years. [5]

Northbound view of the station in June 2023 Red Cliffs Train Station, Victoria.jpg
Northbound view of the station in June 2023

Demolition of station building

In 2011, VicTrack was given permission to demolish the station building, despite local protests. That was completed in April of that year, with the passenger platform being retained.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Victorian Station Histories: Redcliffs - Mildura" (PDF). www.vrhistory.com. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. April 1976. p. 91.
  3. ↑ "VR History". www.victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  4. ↑ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1991. p. 338.
  5. ↑ "Operations". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 1994. p. 55.
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