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Ovens railway station

Coordinates: 36°35′20″S 146°45′40″E / 36.5890°S 146.7610°E / -36.5890; 146.7610
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Ovens
General information
LocationGreat Alpine Road, Ovens
Australia
Elevation224 metres
Owned byVictorian Railways
Operated byVictorian Railways
Line(s)Bright
Distance291.00 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
History
Opened17 October 1890
Closed30 November 1983
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Myrtleford   Bright line   Eurobin
  List of closed railway stations in Victoria  

Ovens railway station was located on the Bright line serving the town of Ovens in Victoria. It opened on 17 October 1890 and closed on 30 November 1983.[1]

Goods traffic at the station included pulp for the Australian Paper Mill factory.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ovens Vicsig
  2. ^ D.G. (April 1974). "STILL MOVING ON". Newsrail. Vol. 2, no. 04. Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. p. 95. ISSN 0310-7477. OCLC 19676396.

36°35′20″S 146°45′40″E / 36.5890°S 146.7610°E / -36.5890; 146.7610