Portland railway station, Victoria

Portland is a former railway station in the town of Portland, Victoria Australia.

Portland
General information
Owned byVicTrack
Line(s)Portland
Platforms1
Tracks4
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened19 December 1877
Closed1981
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Heywood   Portland line   Terminus
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

History

The original station was on the waterfront, and was closed on 6 May 1968. A new Portland station and goods yard, located at the former Portland North station site, about 1600 m further inland, commenced operations on the same day.[1]: 110–115  The change was due to alterations to the local rail facilities as part of the modernisation of the Port of Portland.[1]: 197–168 

The last passenger train between Ararat and Portland ran on 12 September 1981, operated by a DRC railcar.[2]

All signals at the closed station were abolished in 1986.[3] The signal panel, which was located at the Portland Harbour Junction, was relocated to the depot building during that time.[4]

References
  1. Turton, Keith W. (1968). The Portland Railway. Melbourne: Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division.
  2. Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 77–82.
  3. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1986. p. 347.
  4. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. December 1986. p. 376.

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