Mambourin Station
Station
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 41.037 km
Track Diagram: View
Opened: November 1888
Closed: 1893
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 41.037 km
Track Diagram: View
Opened: November 1888
Closed: 1893
Opened in 1888 as 'Pearce's Bros Siding' to serve a nearby quarry, it was renamed 'Mambourin' in 1892 and closed in 1893. The quarry was later served by a siding from Manor station.
Events
| November 1888 | Opened |
| 1893 | Closed |
Line Opened
| June 25, 1857 | Line officially opened between Geelong and at temporary terminus at Greenwich. A ferry was used the complete the journey to Melbourne |
| October 3, 1857 | Temporary Greenwich terminal and stub line closed. Geelong line now connected to the partially completed Williamstown line. A ferry complete the journey from Williamstown to Melbourne |
| January 17, 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
Track Amplified
| October 25, 1970 | Line duplicated Werribee to Little River |
Sources
- ARHS Tour Notes - Geelong Centenary, 1957
- http://www.vrhistory.com/ - Andrew Waugh
- Information from the ARHS Victoria - 'Historic Notes for the Celebration of the Centenary of the Geelong Railway' Saturday 29th June 1957 compiled by Mr J. D. McLean.