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Avenel railway station
Avenel railway station is a regional railway station on the North East line. It serves the town of Avenel, in Victoria, Australia. Avenel is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 20 November 1872, with the current station provided in August 2010.
The original station opened with a 200 foot (61 meters) long platform, temporary station buildings and a large goods shed. A permanent station building was provided in 1881.
The station building and it's attached residence lasted intact until the coming of the standard gauge line, when the residence was removed. The domed goods shed at the north end of the station was sold and removed during the 1970's and the remaining good shed dismantled sometime in the 1980's.
This means there is not much left of the station.
A dedicated group of residents known as the "Stationeers" meet weekly to tend the award-winning gardens. They are also responsible for the refurbishment of the McKenzie & Holland lever frame mechanical signal control that can be see in the remaining station building.