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Railways and Tramways

Bairnsdale to Melbourne

 

Stratford Station

Pictures taken of Stratford station on Tuesday 22 April 2014.

Looking behind the station
   
Old crane in the old goods yards which are now disconnected from the main line.
   
Looking down the station from the Melbourne end.
   
Again looking down the line a liitle closer to the station building.
   
To the right of the rail yard is a green reserve.
   
Close up of the station building.
   
At the Bairndale enfd of the platform looking towards the level crossing.
   
22 April 2014 and the 12.40pm train from Bairnsdale to Melbourne approaches the level crossing. The train is pulled by a N class locamotive the 'City of Sale'.
   
A four coach train consisting of one First class and three Economy class carriages enters the platform.
   
The train commences to depart the station.
   
The train now heads across the speed restricted Stratford rail bridge towards Melbourne.
   
Looking down the platform towards Melbourne. note the location of the old crane on the left in the distance.
   
Close up of the main station sign.