Huon railway station


Huon is a closed station located in the town of Huon, on the Cudgewa railway line in Victoria, Australia. Huon Railway Station, had officially opened in 1889 being known as "Huon Lane" until 1904. Huon was erected as part of the "octopus act", an infamous railway building act consisting of 65 proposed railway projects in Victoria. The Cudgewa Line branched off at the former Wodonga Station, creating a changeover station for passengers wishing to travel on the Cudgewa line.

Relocation

Originally, the Huon railway station was located approximately one kilometre north of its current location and was forced to relocate in 1932 after the introduction of the Hume Wier. This large body of water had also forced the entire township of Talangatta to relocate including the railway station servicing the town.
The "new" railway station of Huon, was very similar to that of the 'old' Huon railway station, consisting of 4 roads, a platform and goods shed for local goods trains. The major difference separating the two railway stations is the location of the goods shed, with the "new" Huon goods shed being in the centre of 4 road, instead of at the east of 4 road.

Demise of the Cudgewa Line

Huon Railway Station along with other railway stations on the Cudgewa Line had seen a dramatic decline in services after the Snowy Hydro Electric Scheme by the early 1970s.
As services kept declining until there was only one goods train per week, commonly known to be hauled by dynamic brake fitted locomotive T413. Stock trains on the Cudgewa Line had also depleted due to the rapid upgrading of road transport.
Huon station along with the whole of the Cudgewa line officially closed on March 1st of 1981, despite the last regular goods service running on the 21st of April 1978.

Huon Railway Station today

After closure thirty-six years ago, much of the Huon station has been depleted, although is known as being the most intact station on the Cudgewa Line. Today, the platform remains, along with two RY type goods trucks opposite the remnant goods shed, along with a 153 HP Walker rail car sitting dormant.