Athlone railway station, Victoria

Coordinates: 38°14′23″S 145°46′46″E / 38.23972°S 145.77944°E / -38.23972; 145.77944
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Athlone
General information
Line(s)Strzelecki
Platforms1 (1 passenger)
Tracks2
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened29 June 1922; 101 years ago (1922-06-29)
Closed7 August 1941; 82 years ago (1941-08-07)
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Heath Hill   Strzelecki line   Topiram
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Athlone was a railway station on the Strzelecki line in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station was opened in 1922, and was closed on 7 August 1941 following flooding of the Lang Lang River, which resulted in damage to one of the four trestle bridges over the river, after which the line was closed back to Yannathan station.

Station facilities[edit]

Upon opening of the line in 1922, Athlone station was supplied with sheep yards, passenger facilities, an oil driven water pumping plant and water tower as well as departmental residence.

38°14′23″S 145°46′46″E / 38.23972°S 145.77944°E / -38.23972; 145.77944