History
Gowrie station opened on 16 October 1928 as Rail Motor Stopping Place 21. It closed in 1956 and reopened in 1965 as Gowrie. Until 1991 every second train terminated here. The station was upgraded to a Premium Station in 1998.
Campbellfield Station was located between Upfield and Gowrie stations.
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