Rushworth railway line
| Rushworth | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | Closed | ||
| Former connections | from Rushworth to Colbinabbin & Girgarre | ||
| Stations | 7 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1 September 1890 to Rushworth | ||
| Completed | 26 August 1914 to Colbinabbin 15 May 1917 to Girgarre[1] | ||
| Closed | 12 October 1987[2] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 39.288 km (24.412 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Single track | ||
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Melbourne to Rushworth, Colbinabbin & Girgarre souvenir rail ticket 1978
The Rushworth line was a short branch line, used predominantly for grain traffic, which branched off the Goulburn Valley Line at Murchison East. It opened in September 1890.[2]
The line was eventually extended to Colbinabbin, opening in August 1914, and a branch from Rushworth to Girgarre opened in May 1917.[1] The line to Girgarre was closed back to Stanhope in 1975,[3] and the remaining sections were closed in October 1987.[4]
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Harrigan, Leo J. (1962). Victorian Railways to '62. Melbourne: Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board. p. 287.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Rushworth". Vicsig. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Girgarre Stanhope Rail Trail - Trail Description". Railtrails Australia. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Colbinabbin Line". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
Categories:
- Closed regional railway lines in Victoria (Australia)