Coldstream is a closed

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, located in Station Street,

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, Victoria, Australia, on the now-closed

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greater-metropolitan line.

History

The station buildings were destroyed by fire in the late 1990s. The track from Coldstream to

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was formerly leased by the Yarra Valley Tourist Railway, who discontinued their lease due to the poor condition of bridges along the line. An old platform in poor condition remains at the former station. Until 1992, freight trains ran to Coldstream to service the

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factory adjacent to the former station. In 2019, The

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removed the turnouts from Coldstream for use at Bullarto by the railway. As of January 2020, Coldstream station has become part of the Yarra valley rail trail and the platform has been restored.

References

External links

Melway map
at street-directory.com.au Disused railway stations in Melbourne Railway stations in Australia opened in 1888 Railway stations in Australia closed in 1993 Railway stations in the Shire of Yarra Ranges {{VictoriaAU-railstation-stub