Bullarto railway station
Bullarto railway station is a railway station on the Daylesford line, in Bullarto, Victoria, Australia. The station opened on Wednesday, 17 March 1880, and closed on Monday, 3 July 1978.[1]
Bullarto | |
|---|---|
| Daylesford Spa Country Railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | 112.1 km (69.7 mi) from Flinders Street |
| Operated by | Daylesford Spa Country Railway |
| Line(s) | Daylesford |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Tourist station |
| History | |
| Opened | 17 March 1880 17 re-opened March 1997 |
| Closed | 3 July 1978 |
In 1969, the platform was 74m in length and, in 1975, Bullarto was working under no-one-in-charge conditions.[2]
At 747m above sea level, it was the second-highest station on the former Victorian Railways system.
Re-opening edit
The section of the former Daylesford line between Musk and Bullarto was reopened by the Daylesford Spa Country Railway (DSCR) on 17 March 1997, and Bullarto is the current terminus of DSCR tourist rail motor services. The station platform and portable building have been restored and a run-around loop provided.
References edit
- ^ Osborne, Murrell (1978). Timber, Spuds and Spa. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). ISBN 0-85849-023-4.
- ^ "Daylesford Line: Review". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). July 1975. p. 150.
| Preceding station | Heritage railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyonville | Daylesford Spa Country Railway | Passing Clouds | ||
| Entire line | ||||
37°23′38″S 144°13′20″E / 37.39389°S 144.22222°E