Selby railway station, Melbourne
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| Coordinates | 37°54′53″S 145°22′11″E / 37.91472°S 145.36972°E | |||||||||||||||||
| System | Puffing Billy Railway station | |||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 43.98 km (27.33 mi) from Flinders Street | |||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | |||||||||||||||||
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Selby railway station is a railway station on the narrow-gauge Puffing Billy tourist railway.[1] It is located in the suburb of the same name. The station consists of a short platform and corrugated iron waiting shelter. Trains do not normally stop here but will stop if required.[2]
History
The station was opened in May 1904,[3] and was named after the local landowner and Shire President George W. Selby.[4][5][2] It was originally part of the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook line. In 1921, the construction of a railway siding was proposed.[6] In 1953, a major landslide occurred between Selby and Menzies Creek station,[7][2] causing the Gembrook line's closure in 1954.[3]
In 1962, Selby station reopened to passenger traffic when the section from Belgrave to Menzies Creek was reopened as the Puffing Billy Railway.[8][9][3]
References
- ↑ "Guide To Your Journey - Puffing Billy Railway". Puffing Billy Railway. 12 January 2024. Archived from the original on 5 December 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Selby". Visit Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges. Archived from the original on 16 March 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Selby". VICSIG. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ School of Historical Studies, Department of History. "Selby - Place - eMelbourne - The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online". e-Melbourne. Archived from the original on 14 February 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ↑ "Selby | Victorian Places". Victorian Places. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Selby Railway Station". The Argus (Melbourne). 23 September 1921. p. 2.
- ↑ "Rail Landslide". The Argus (Melbourne). 7 July 1953. p. 4.
- ↑ "History & Heritage - Puffing Billy Railway". puffingbillyrailway.org.au. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 December 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "From the Archives, 1962: Puffing Billy makes triumphant comeback". The Age. 30 July 1962. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
External links
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au