Mirboo North railway line
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Mirboo North railway line, Victoria | |
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Line details | |
Commenced | 1883 |
Opened | 10 April 1885 (Morwell to Boolarra),[1] 8 September 1885 (Boolarra to Darlimurla),[1] |
Completed | 1886 |
Closed | 24 June 1974 (Morwell to Mirboo North) [2] |
Fate | Track dismantled along entire length, reservation excavated for coal operation between Morwell and Hazlewood, rail trail from Boolarra to Mirboo North. |
Length | 32.19 km (20 mi) |
Stations | 5 |
Tracks | Single |
Rail transport in Victoria | |
The Mirboo North railway line was a country branch line, in Victoria, Australia. The Mirboo North line branched from the main Gippsland line at Morwell station, and opened in 3 stages from 1885 to 1886. The main stops along the line were Hazelwood, Yinnar, Boolarra, Darlimurla and Mirboo North.
It remained in continuous service until the entire line was closed in 1974. It has since been partially converted into the Grand Ridge Rail Trail.[3]
Contents
Line guide
Distances from Southern Cross Station shown.
Mirboo North railway line
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Notes
References
- Fiddian, M (1997). "Trains, Tracks, Travellers".
- http://www.vrhistory.com/VRMaps/
Further reading
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