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The Girgarre railway line is a closed Шаблон:Convert[1][2] branch railway line situated in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. Constructed by the Victorian Railways, it branches from the Colbinabbin line at Шаблон:Rwsa station, and runs north from the town of Шаблон:VICcity to Шаблон:VICcity. The line was primarily built to serve the livestock and other farm industries as well as providing a general goods and passenger service to townships in the area.

History

The line was opened in May 1917,[3][4][5] and closed in 2 stages from March 1975 to October 1987.[3]

Special trains

  • As part of the 23rd tour, the Better Farming Train visited on 29 August 1928.[6][7]
  • 19 November 1924 - Joined with a train from Colbinabbin to form the Rushworth great picnic train (1300 passengers). It we the longest train, drawn by two engines, that officials had seen at Flinders Street Station.[8]

Stations

Station Histories
Station Opened Closed Age
Шаблон:Rwsa Шаблон:TAC2
Шаблон:Rwsa Шаблон:TAC2
Шаблон:Rwsa Шаблон:TAC2
Шаблон:Rwsa Шаблон:TAC2

Accidents

  • 1929 - 28 January - The engine of the mixed train from Rushworth to Girgarre failed at Rushworth.[9]

References

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Шаблон:Victorian Railway Lines

Шаблон:Victoria-rail-transport-stub