Mornington railway station
{{short description|Former station in Victoria, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Mornington to Tanti Park to Moorooduc
| type = Steam & diesel tourist rail
| style = Victoria Gov Railway (VR) closed
| image = DERM Mornington 1950s.jpg
| image_caption = A DERM at Mornington
| address = Corner of Watt & Yuilles Roads, Mornington, Victoria
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-38.2180|145.0386|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}
| line = {{Plainlist}}
{{rcb|Journey Beyond|Mornington Tourist Railway|croute}} (current)
{{rcb|V/Line|Mornington|croute}} (formerly)
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| platform = 1
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| tracks = 1
| parking = yes
| bicycle = yes
| opened = 10 September 1889
| closed = 22 June 1981
| rebuilt =
| electrified = No
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| owned = Mornington Railway Preservation Society (MRPS), State Government
| operator = MRPS
| zone = Tourist
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| status = Closed
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| services = Tourist only
| website = http://www.morningtonrailway.org.au/
}}
Mornington railway station was located on Railway Grove, Mornington, Victoria, Australia. Its first train arrived on 10 September 1889{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197502258 |title=THE MORNINGTON RAILWAY. |newspaper=The Age |issue=10,780 |location=Victoria, Australia |date=11 September 1889 |accessdate=26 July 2019 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}} and the last one departed on 20 May 1981.{{cite web |title=150 Years of Steam Rail in Victoria |url=http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/technology/industry/display/110835-150-years-of-steam-rail-in-victoria |website=Monument Australia |accessdate=26 July 2019}} In 1989, the old station site was sold by the state government and had a shopping centre built on the site.{{cite news |title=Good old days when Mornington had a train |url=http://www.mpnews.com.au/2015/11/23/good-old-days-when-mornington-had-a-train/ |accessdate=26 July 2019 |work=MPNEWS |date=23 November 2015}} On 19 September 2004, a plaque was unveiled adjacent to the site to commemorate 150 years of rail in Victoria.
File:AEC railmotor at Mornington.jpg
{{Disused rail start}}
{{rail line|col={{rcr|Australian closed station}}
| route=Mornington line
| previous=RMSP 16| next=
}}
{{s-note|text=List of closed railway stations in Melbourne}}
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Mornington tourist station
{{Infobox station
| name = Mornington
| type = Mornington Railway station
| image = Mornington tourist railway station January 2014.jpg
| image_caption = The station with the ticket office in view.
| coordinates = {{coord|-38.2298|145.0502|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline}}
| line = Mornington Railway
former Mornington Line
| status = Terminus station for heritage line.
| platform = 1
| tracks = 1 with runaround loop (added after the opening).
| opened = 21 October 1997 (track); 18 April 1999 (platform).
| closed =
}}
A new Mornington station was built for tourist services and is located on the corner of Yuilles & Watt Road. It is the new site of the terminus for the Mornington Railway line. The Mornington Tourist Railway has run services from there since 21 October 1997.
{{Heritage rail start|Australia}}
{{rail line|col=F4F400|route=Mornington Railway
|previous=Tanti Park
}}
{{rail end}}
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References
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External links
- [https://morningtonrailway.org.au Mornington Railway]
- [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=145.05105111558794&y=-38.23028678661296&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au
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Category:Disused railway stations in Melbourne
Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1889
Category:Railway stations in Australia closed in 1981
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