Outtrim railway line

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Outtrim
Overview
StatusClosed
Former connectionsSouth Gippsland line at Korumburra
Coal Creek branch
Stations3
Service
TypeV/Line passenger service
History
Commenced6 March 1885
Opened7 May 1894 to Jumbunna
5 February 1896 to Outtrim
Closed4 September 1951 Outtrim to Jumbunna
1 October 1953 Jumbunna to Korumburra
Technical
Number of tracksSingle
Route map

Legend
km
South Gippsland line to Melbourne
Korumburra
South Gippsland line to Port Albert
Jumbunna
Outtrim North
Outtrim
km

The Outtrim railway line is a closed railway situated in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It was a 6-mile (10 km) branch of the former South Gippsland railway (also known as Great Southern Railway) and connected with the main line near Korumburra railway station. The line was primarily built to allow the exploitation of black coal deposits in the Outtrim area.

History[]

The first sod of the Outtrim railway was turned on 6 March 1885. The line was opened in two stages; from Korumburra to Jumbunna on 7 May 1894, and from Jumbunna to Outtrim on 5 February 1896. On 28 October 1892 a short 1-mile (2 km) branch to the Coal Creek coalfield was opened, connecting with the Outtrim line just south of Korumburra station.[1]

The Outtrim line was closed in two stages; on 4 September 1951 from Jumbunna to Outtrim, and on 1 October 1953 from Jumbunna to Korumburra.[1] The closure came at a time when the Victorian government was closing many short branch lines throughout the state.

The Jumbunna railway embankment[2] and viaduct[3] are listed in the Victorian Heritage Inventory.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Harrigan, Leo J. (1962). Victorian Railways to '62. Melbourne: Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board. p. 287.
  2. ^ "Jumbunna Railway Embankment, Victorian Heritage Inventory Number H8021-0042". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
  3. ^ "Jumbunna Railway Line Viaduct, Victorian Heritage Inventory Number H8021-0041". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
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