Ardeer Station (1929 – 1956)

 

Location: Forrest St west side of Fitzgerald Rd, Ardeer.

Distance from Spencer Street Station (Southern Cross Station): – 15.90km (9.88 miles).

 

Key Dates:

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2nd April 1929 – The Ardeer Station opens principally for the use of the employees at the explosives works of Nobel's Pty Ltd. There was no official ceremony.

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1934 – The station was renamed to Ardeer Siding.

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1956 – The station is closed and the passenger platforms are removed.

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The location of the new Ardeer Station is further to the east.

 

Ref: Wikipedia.

Ref: Sunshine Advocate

Photos: S&DHS.