Wensleydale railway line (Australia)
| Wensleydale | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | V/Line passenger service |
| Stations | 4 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1890 |
| Closed | 1947 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 18.00 km |
| Number of tracks | Single |
The Wensleydale railway line was a railway branch line in Victoria, Australia. It ran for approximately 18 km from the Port Fairy railway line near Moriac, to Wensleydale, Victoria. It was opened in March 1890 and was used to transport firewood, gravel and brown coal out of the area. Apart from troop trains during World War II the line saw very little traffic and was closed in 1948.[1]
Line guide
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References
- ↑ Harrigan, Leo J. “Victorian Railways to ‘62”, Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board, 1962, p. 284.
Further reading
- Houghton, Norm (1982). The Saddle Line: A History of the Moriac to Wensleydale Railway. Geelong: self published. ISBN 0 9593013 0 5.
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