Temporary Station Site railway station

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Temporary Station Site
General information
Line(s) Walhalla
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened1905
Closed1906
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Gooding   Walhalla line  Siding
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Temporary Station Site was a railway station on the Walhalla narrow gauge line in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station was never officially opened or named, it was used during the construction of the railway. It consisted of the main line and two loop lines, with a possible dead-end siding for ballast loading. [1]

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References

  1. Russell, Bill. "Temporary Station Site". Victorian Government Narrow Gauge Railways. Retrieved 15 February 2011.

Coordinates: 38°4′42″S146°20′5″E / 38.07833°S 146.33472°E / -38.07833; 146.33472