Koriella railway station, Victoria

Koriella was a station on the short Alexandra branch line. When it opened in 1890, the station was called Alexandra Road and a post office operated there from 14 May 1891 until c.1902.[3] The station's name changed to Lily in 1909, Rhodes in 1910, and Koriella in 1916.[4]

Koriella
General information
Line(s)Alexandra
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2, with goods yard consisting of 3 tracks
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened16 September 1890[1]
Closed2 April 1973[2]
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cathkin   Alexandra line   Alexandra
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

The station was closed to all traffic on 2 April 1973,[2] and the line closed on 8 November 1978.[1]

Infrastructure

The station consisted of a loop siding and a small island platform with a medium-sized tin passenger shelter. There was a goods yard with three tracks, including a goods shed.

References
  1. "Koriella". Vicsig.net. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "Way and Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. May 1973. p. 92.
  3. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 19 February 2021
  4. Bau, Mark. "Grades Book". victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

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