Nobelius railway station

Nobelius railway station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway, and opened in 1927. It was named after the founder of the nearby Gembrook Nurseries, Carl Axel Nobelius, and his family.[1]

Nobelius
Puffing Billy Railway station
Nobelius station and platform, January 2008.
General information
Coordinates37°56′04″S 145°27′19″E / 37.93433°S 145.45523°E / -37.93433; 145.45523
Line(s)Gembrook
Distance53.43 km (33.20 mi) from Flinders Street
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Services
Preceding station Puffing Billy Railway Following station
Nobelius Siding
towards Belgrave
Gembrook line Lakeside
towards Gembrook

The station consists of a short platform with a "Mallee Shed"-type corrugated iron waiting shelter, which includes a small lockable room, although there was a more substantial building in the past. Trains do not usually stop at the station, except by prior arrangement.

References edit

  1. ^ "Carl Axel Nobelius (Nursery Proprietor)". Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park. Retrieved 29 October 2023.