Casterton railway station
closed railway station in Casterton, Victoria, Australia
Casterton railway station was a railway station on the Casterton railway line in Victoria, Australia. The station was built by A. C. Findley, and opened in 1886. A mixed Passenger–goods train continued to operate on the Casterton Line until 1949 when the passenger service was withdrawn. On 15 March 1954, a rail–car service between Branxholme and Casterton was started on a basis of seeing whether it would be profitable or not. This service was cancelled on 31 July 1954. However, the station was never demolished, and following a period of restoration, now operates as a tourist attraction.
The public source identifies “Casterton railway station” as closed railway station in Casterton, Victoria, Australia. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Casterton, railway and station.
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