Preston

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Type : Station
Line : Nietta Line
Distance from Ulverstone : 024.200km
Location : -41.284365, 146.077263
Opened : 20th December 1915
Closed : 7th December 1955
Status : Closed
Name meaning :
Notes : Attended station, 187' loop siding with crossover (extended in 1932 to 530'), stockyard with loading ramp, station masters cottage. goods shed (erected 1932). By 1930 station staff withdrawn and SM cottage removed.

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Preston yard layout (1930/5) (National Archives)

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Preston yards, March 2026 (Google)

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Preston location (LISTmap)

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Looking south up what was Preston station yard, goods shed at the far end. 1969 photo from Tony Coen.

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Preston station 1927. Photo travel diary of Ernest Bailey TAHO NS5845-1-1.

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Interior of Preston station building ex South Burnie, now at North Motton. November 2014, by Bill Field

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Preston, station building, ex South Burnie, now at North Motton. November 2014, by Bill Field

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Bob at his railway station building, ex Preston and South Burnie November 2014, by Bill Field