About SideTracked Caches
This cache belongs to the SideTracked series. It is not designed to take you to a magical place with a breath taking view. It's a distraction for the weary traveller, but anyone else can go and find it too. More Information can be found at the SideTracked Website
Lota Train Station History
In 1889 Lota railway station opened as part of the line extension to Cleveland.
In 1960 the railway line between Lota and Cleveland was closed, leaving Lota as the train terminal.
In 1982 the line was reopened to Thornside and in 1987 it was reopened all the way to Cleveland.
In 1995 the original timber building was replaced by a brick structure and a crossing loop added.
In 2006 the wooden rail bridge leading to the station from the north was replaced with a concrete bridge.
The Geocache
The geocache can be located at S 27° 28.(A-6)BC' E 153° 11.DE(F+1)' where
A = number of light poles on the platform (each pole has two lights)
B = number of 'Lota' signposts (each sign has the name on both sides)
C = number of metal benches on the station platform (each bench has 4 feet)
D = number of permanent bins on the station platform (do not include any wheelie bins)
E = number of water fountains on the station platform
F = number of air-conditioning units at the end of the building
Checksum A+B+C+D+E+F = 23
Image taken at Lota Railway Station on 25 December 1918. Picture from a photograph album in the SLQ collection.
