Yurol railway station is a former railway station at on Elm Street, Cooroy, Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It is on the North Coast railway line serving the area of Yurol. It was designed by the Office of the Chief Engineer of Queensland Rail and upgraded by the Department of Railways including a siding and level crossing in 1915 following its original construction in 1912 with significant input from the Noosa Council.[3][4] Originally called Thorley's Siding it was renamed to Yurol Siding in 1915 and was equipped with interlocking gear and used as a Telegraph station.[5]
Ordinally called Thorley's Siding from 1912, it was renamed to Yurol Siding in 1915.[5] The name 'Yurol' was approved by the Queensland Government on 23 May 1913 and means "Scrub Vine".[6] The permanently staffed facility was equipped with interlocking gear and used as a Telegraph station prior to the telegraph station being installed at the Cooroy railway station.[5]
On 25 November 1919, at 3:25am an empty goods carriage derailed with only a minor interruption to the mainline.[7]
In 1925, the disused night officers building at the North Arm train station was moved to Yurol for use by the rail gang that was preparing the site for electricity.[2]
On 9 October 1929, the Noosa Council insisted that the road connecting Cooroy to the new station not include a level crossing due to the dangers associated with them. However the Chief Engineer said as part of the works two roads would be constructed from the Six Mile Creek Bridge to the station and include a direct road between Cooroy and Pomona which is now Yurol Forest Drive.[4]
On 11 October 1929, a notice for the resumption of land was posted in the Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advertiser regarding land resumptions for the new railway station at the existing Yurol Siding.[4] Yurol station was located approximately 3.5 kilometres north of the Cooroy railway station along the North Coast Line and serviced the area of Yurol, which is now an extension of greater Cooroy. The site location is the south entrance into the Yurol Forest which in part is now part of the Tewantin National Park. The railway station land was resumed from the Yurol station, with an agreement that a level crossing be made for the dwelling occupants on what would become Elm Street.[4]
On 2 June 1931, the Minister for Railways Godfrey Morgan, MLA, announced the upgrade of Yurol Siding to include a formal railway station for public use. This also including a level crossing for access from Cooroy.[8]
On 10 June 1933, the Evening News of Rockhampton reported that train jumpers had increased at the Pomona railway station and the Yurol station.[9]
On 29 December 1933, subsiding took place under the track just north of the station due to heavy rain. This resulted in the temporary closure of the North Coast Line and a passenger train being held in Eumundi. A goods train travelling north was stopped at Cooroy for waggons of ashes to be added at the front to be used in repairing the line.[10]
By 1935 the station and siding was a major part of the rail network as sleepers were made onsite and transported around the South East for use in construction of the greater state-wide rail network.[11]
Between 1940-41 permanently staffed stations were established for better use of the railway resulting in the closure of Yurol station for public use. Up until this point, Yurol was however already a staffed station.[12]
The signals were removed in 1945 and operated as only a siding.
On 28 February 1950, 50 yards of the line subsided due to heavy rain.[13]
^"North Coast Trains on move again". Brisbane Telegraph. 28 February 1950.
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Yurol railway station is a former railway station at on Elm Street Cooroy Shire of Noosa Queensland Australia It is on the North Coast railway line serving the area of Yurol It was designed by the Office of the Chief Engineer of Queensland Rail and upgraded by the Department of Railways including a siding and level crossing in 1915 following its original construction in 1912 with significant input from the Noosa Council 3 4 Originally called Thorley s Siding it was renamed to Yurol Siding in 1915 and was equipped with interlocking gear and used as a Telegraph station 5 YurolGeneral informationLocationElm Street CooroyAustraliaOwned byQueensland RailLine s North CoastDistance134 49 kilometres from CentralPlatforms1Tracks2ConstructionStructure typeGroundOther informationStatusabandonedHistoryOpened1912Closed1963Rebuilt1931 major expansion Electrified1915 Telegraph 1925 whole site 1 2 ServicesPreceding station Queensland Rail Following stationCooroytowards Brisbane North Coast Line Pomonatowards Gympie NorthYurol railway stationLocation of Yurol railway station in QueenslandShow map of QueenslandYurol railway station Australia Show map of AustraliaLocationElm Street Cooroy Shire of Noosa Queensland AustraliaCoordinates26 23 37 S 152 53 11 E 26 3937 S 152 8864 E 26 3937 152 8864Design period1912Built1912Built forDepartment of RailwaysArchitectOffice of the Chief Engineer of Queensland RailOwnerQueensland GovernmentHistory editOrdinally called Thorley s Siding from 1912 it was renamed to Yurol Siding in 1915 5 The name Yurol was approved by the Queensland Government on 23 May 1913 and means Scrub Vine 6 The permanently staffed facility was equipped with interlocking gear and used as a Telegraph station prior to the telegraph station being installed at the Cooroy railway station 5 On 25 November 1919 at 3 25am an empty goods carriage derailed with only a minor interruption to the mainline 7 In 1925 the disused night officers building at the North Arm train station was moved to Yurol for use by the rail gang that was preparing the site for electricity 2 On 9 October 1929 the Noosa Council insisted that the road connecting Cooroy to the new station not include a level crossing due to the dangers associated with them However the Chief Engineer said as part of the works two roads would be constructed from the Six Mile Creek Bridge to the station and include a direct road between Cooroy and Pomona which is now Yurol Forest Drive 4 On 11 October 1929 a notice for the resumption of land was posted in the Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advertiser regarding land resumptions for the new railway station at the existing Yurol Siding 4 Yurol station was located approximately 3 5 kilometres north of the Cooroy railway station along the North Coast Line and serviced the area of Yurol which is now an extension of greater Cooroy The site location is the south entrance into the Yurol Forest which in part is now part of the Tewantin National Park The railway station land was resumed from the Yurol station with an agreement that a level crossing be made for the dwelling occupants on what would become Elm Street 4 On 2 June 1931 the Minister for Railways Godfrey Morgan MLA announced the upgrade of Yurol Siding to include a formal railway station for public use This also including a level crossing for access from Cooroy 8 On 10 June 1933 the Evening News of Rockhampton reported that train jumpers had increased at the Pomona railway station and the Yurol station 9 On 29 December 1933 subsiding took place under the track just north of the station due to heavy rain This resulted in the temporary closure of the North Coast Line and a passenger train being held in Eumundi A goods train travelling north was stopped at Cooroy for waggons of ashes to be added at the front to be used in repairing the line 10 By 1935 the station and siding was a major part of the rail network as sleepers were made onsite and transported around the South East for use in construction of the greater state wide rail network 11 Between 1940 41 permanently staffed stations were established for better use of the railway resulting in the closure of Yurol station for public use Up until this point Yurol was however already a staffed station 12 The signals were removed in 1945 and operated as only a siding On 28 February 1950 50 yards of the line subsided due to heavy rain 13 See also editQueensland Rail City network TransLink Queensland References edit Cooroy Notes Electric Staff System Fails Trove nla gov au a b Removing building Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser 14 August 1925 Siding for Yurol Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advertiser 2 January 1931 a b c d Deviation Yurol Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advertiser 11 October 1929 a b c District News Cooroy Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette 22 May 1915 Names for Railway stations Brisbane Courier 23 May 1913 A carriage derailed Siding for Yurol Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advertiser 2 January 1931 Train jumpers increase Line Subsides on North Coast Courier Mail 30 December 1933 Country News Cooroy Courier Mail 2 February 1935 Country Centres Cooroy North Coast Trains on move again Brisbane Telegraph 28 February 1950 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yurol railway station amp oldid 1183028730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
