Toolamba is a closed railway station on the Goulburn Valley railway in the town of Toolamba

Toolamba, Victoria

Toolamba is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the City of Greater Shepparton Local government area, north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Toolamba and the surrounding area had a population of 873.The Post Office opened on 1...

, Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, Australia

Australia

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. The station opened as a junction at the same time as the railway from Mangalore to Shepparton on 13 January 1880, with the line to Tatura

Tatura, Victoria

Tatura is a town 17 km west-south-west of Shepparton in Victoria, Australia located 3 km off the Midland Highway, forming part of the City of Greater Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Tatura had a population of 3,533, however the true figure is believed to be close to 4,400. Attractions...

 opening on the same day. The last passenger service to the station from Echuca ran on 2 March 1981 with Y class

Victorian Railways Y class (diesel)

The Victorian Railways Y class diesel electric locomotive is a small branch line and shunting unit built by Clyde Engineering . Three separate orders were delivered...

 diesel locomotive Y161 an ABE carriage

E type carriage

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 and a C van. This consist had only been introduced a few months prior, with a DERM

Diesel Electric railmotor (VR)

The Diesel Electric Rail Motor was a railmotor operated by the Victorian Railways of Australia.-History:...

 usually being rostered. Toolamba finally closed as a station on 20 December 1987.

The platform was on the west side of the line, with a dirt mound and the foundations of the signal box

Signal box

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 remaining today. A water tower is located at the Seymour end of the station, and a 725 metre long loop siding is located across from the former platform, which is usable as a crossing loop

Passing loop

A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...

. The junction for the line to Echuca faces Seymour, and is located on the Shepparton end of the level crossing.