Torbanlea railway station

Torbanlea
Location Robertson Street, Torbanlea, Queensland
Coordinates 25°20′50″S 152°35′53″E / 25.34722°S 152.59805°E / -25.34722; 152.59805Coordinates: 25°20′50″S 152°35′53″E / 25.34722°S 152.59805°E / -25.34722; 152.59805
Line(s) North Coast Line
Connections no connections
History
Opened 1883
Closed 1900
Services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station
Colton North Coast line
(current and former locations)
Howard

Torbanlea Railway Station is a closed railway station on the North Coast railway line in Queensland.[1] It served the town of Torbanlea and its coal mine.

History

The station was built in 1883 after coal was discovered at the small town.[2][3] It was closed in 1900 along with the mine after an explosion killed 5 people.

References


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