Birchip railway station

Birchip is a closed railway station, on the Mildura railway line, in the town of Birchip, Victoria, Australia. It is 389 km from Southern Cross station, in Melbourne.

Birchip
Southbound view of the station in June 2023
General information
Coordinates	35°58′58.23″S 142°55′14.96″E
Line(s)	Mildura
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Opened	1893
Closed	12 September 1993
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station Donald   Mildura line   Woomelang   List of closed railway stations in Victoria
Location Birchip Location within Victoria

In late 1987, a number of changes occurred at Birchip,^[1] including the No.2 track booked out of service, and the abolition of a number of plunger locked points and signals, with a new up signal provided, located at the down end of the Wycheproof Road level crossing.^[1] Also provided around this time was a crossing loop.^[1] Further alterations occurred in March 1990, including the removal of a number of signal posts and Annett locks.^[2]

References

1. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. March 1988. p. 89.
2. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1990. p. 217.

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au