Wycheproof railway station, Victoria

VictorianClosedRailwayStation
NAME=Wycheproof


LINE=Kulwin
DISTANCE=
PLATFORMS= 1
TRACKS= 1
STATUS=Closed
OPENED=
CLOSED=

Wycheproof railway station is a closed railway station on the Kulwin rail line in Wycheproof , Victoria, Australia. The line that runs though the the town is unique in Victoria as it runs though the middle of the main street. [cite web
url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/victoria/wycheproof/2005/02/17/1108500207659.html
title=Wycheproof - Victoria - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
publisher=www.smh.com.au
accessdate=2008-03-24] Freight trains pass though the station on their way to various locations along the line.

The station has V/Line orange signage, [cite web
url=http://hansonator.fotopic.net/p38710928.html
title=V/Line tangerine signage at Wycheproof Station
author=James Hansen
publisher=hansonator.fotopic.net
accessdate=2008-05-11] with the platform not in a usable condition. [cite web
url=http://hansonator.fotopic.net/p38710930.html
title=Overview of Wycheproof Station Building
publisher=hansonator.fotopic.net
author=James Hansen
accessdate=2008-05-11] A goods shed is also at the station, [cite web
url=http://hansonator.fotopic.net/p38710929.html
title=Wycheproof Goods Shed
publisher=hansonator.fotopic.net
author=James Hansen
accessdate=2008-05-11] as well as 70' long turntable that is booked out of use. [cite web
url=http://hansonator.fotopic.net/p38710932.html
title=Wycheproof's booked out 70' turntable
publisher=hansonator.fotopic.net
author=James Hansen
accessdate=2008-05-11] K class steam locomotive K167 is also statically preserved in a park nearby. [cite web
url=http://hansonator.fotopic.net/p38710864.html
title=K167 contemplates it's bleak future at Wycheproof
publisher=hansonator.fotopic.net
author=James Hansen
accessdate=2008-05-11]

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External links

* [http://community.fotopic.net/search/simple.php?tab=P&txt=WycheProof Photos of trains at Wycheproof, by various photographers]

VictorianClosedStations
Line=Kulwin line
Previous=Charlton
VICORMELB=Victoria
Here= Wycheproof
Next= Berriwillock