Topiram railway station

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Topiram
General information
Line(s) Strzelecki
Platforms2 (1 passenger, 1 goods)
Tracks2
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened29 June 1922;101 years ago (1922-06-29)
Closed7 August 1941;82 years ago (1941-08-07)
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Athlone   Strzelecki line  Triholm
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Topiram was a railway station on the Strzelecki line in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station was opened on 29 June 1922, and was closed on 7 August 1941 following flooding of the Lang Lang River, which resulted in damage to one of the four trestle bridges over the river, after which the line was closed back to Yannathan station.

Station facilities

Upon opening of the line in 1922 Topiram station was supplied with cattle and sheep yards, goods loading and storage facilities, and passenger facilities.

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38°16′37″S145°48′44″E / 38.27694°S 145.81222°E / -38.27694; 145.81222


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