Brighton

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Type : Station
Line : Main Line
Distance from Hobart : 027.900km
Opened : Unknown
Closed : 1981
Status : Closed
Name meaning : as per location
Notes : Apsley branch start. In 1891 a narrow island platform, sidings and turntable were added to cater for the Apsley line. Post 1981 most of the land was sold and the site was obliterated. The station had three platforms, a goods shed, two water columns, water tank, ash pit and turntable. Goods siding was comprised of two loop sidings and also contained a stock yard. Variously known as Brighton and Brighton Junction, reverting to Brighton for the last years of operation. Austins Ferry was regarded as the limit for suburban services, those stations between it and Brighton were regarded as Outer Suburban Services.

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Brighton in July 2023, the water tank is the only remaining structure on the site.

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Location (LISTmap)

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Passenger overbridge at Brighton

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Undated image of Brighton, a suburban train stands at the island platform that once serviced the Apsley line. (University of Newcastle)

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Brighton diagram (1929) (Tas Libraries)

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Brighton - Holden Tour of Tasmania - 28/11/1968 (Libraries Tas)