Heywood railway station, Victoria

Heywood
Line(s) Portland
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Other information
Status Closed
History
Opened 19 Dec 1877
Closed 1981

Heywood railway station is a disused station in the town of Heywood, Victoria, Australia. The last passenger train between Ararat and Portland was on 12 September 1981, operated by a DRC railcar.[1] The platform and station building are still in place at Heywood although in a disused condition. Some of the former yard remains as unconnected BG track with power connections also provided to a work camp area.

A branch line was opened from Heywood west to Mount Gambier in 1917.[2] Service was suspended in 1995 due to the standardisation of the Maroona - Portland line.

References

  1. ↑ Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail Passenger Service Withdrawals Since 1960". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division)). pp. 77–82.
  2. ↑ Sid Brown (March 1990). "Tracks Across the State". Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division)). pp. 71–76.
Closed station navigation
Portland line
← Previous station Hamilton | Portland Next station →
Closed stations

Coordinates: 38°08′04″S 141°37′48″E / 38.13444°S 141.63000°E / -38.13444; 141.63000


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