Mornington railway station

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Mornington to Tanti Park to Moorooduc
Steam & diesel tourist rail
DERM Mornington 1950s.jpg
A DERM at Mornington
General information
LocationCorner of Watt & Yuilles Roads, Mornington, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates 38°13′05″S145°02′19″E / 38.2180°S 145.0386°E / -38.2180; 145.0386
Owned byMornington Railway Preservation Society (MRPS), State Government
Operated byMRPS
Line(s)
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Parkingyes
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
StatusClosed
Fare zoneTourist
Website http://www.morningtonrailway.org.au/
History
Opened10 September 1889
Closed22 June 1981
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Tourist only

Mornington railway station was located on Railway Grove, Mornington, Victoria, Australia. Its first train arrived on 10 September 1889 [1] and the last one departed on 20 May 1981. [2] In 1989, the old station site was sold by the state government and had a shopping centre built on the site. [3] On 19 September 2004, a plaque was unveiled adjacent to the site to commemorate 150 years of rail in Victoria. [2]

An AEC Railmotor at mornington AEC railmotor at Mornington.jpg
An AEC Railmotor at mornington
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
RMSP 16   Mornington line Terminus
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Mornington tourist station

Mornington
Mornington Railway station
Mornington tourist railway station January 2014.jpg
The station with the ticket office in view.
General information
Coordinates 38°13′47″S145°03′01″E / 38.2298°S 145.0502°E / -38.2298; 145.0502
Line(s) Mornington Railway
former Mornington Line
Platforms1
Tracks1 with runaround loop (added after the opening).
Other information
StatusTerminus station for heritage line.
History
Opened21 October 1997 (track); 18 April 1999 (platform).

A new Mornington station was built for tourist services and is located on the corner of Yuilles & Watt Road. It is the new site of the terminus for the Mornington Railway line. The Mornington Tourist Railway has run services from there since 21 October 1997.

Preceding station HR icon.svg   Heritage railways Following station
Tanti Park   Mornington Railway  Terminus

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References

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