Woodside railway line

LocaleVictoria, AustraliaTerminiContinues fromPort Albert lineFormer connectionsPort Albert lineStations6 former stationsServiceTypeFormer Victorian regional serviceOperator(s)HistoryCommenced8 February 1921 (1921-02-08)OpenedCompleted22 June 1923 (1923-06-22)ClosedTechnicalLine length35.102 km (21.81 mi)Number of tracksSingle trackTrack gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Victorian broad gauge

Route map
Legend km South Gippsland line to Dandenong 213.35 Alberton South Gippsland Highway South Gippsland line to Port Albert South Gippsland Highway 219.08 Yarram 224.47 Devon Tarra River 227.61 Calrossie 232.56 Won Wron Hyland Highway 242.11 Napier 248.17 Woodside km This diagram: view talk edit

The Woodside railway line was a country branch line, in Victoria, Australia. It opened in three stages from 1921 to 1923. Most of the line was closed in 1953, with the remaining section to Yarram continuing in use until 1987.

The Woodside Line branched off the former South Gippsland line, or Great Southern Railway, at Alberton station. One of the last major branch lines to be constructed in Victoria, it opened in three stages. The first, from Alberton to Yarram, opened on 8 February 1921, the second stage, to Won Wron, on 16 December 1921, and the third stage, on 22 June 1923, to Woodside.^[1] The line was well known for its sharp curves and spectacular scenery. It was also one of the last in Victoria to feature a mixed passenger and goods service.

The branch continued in its initial configuration until 25 May 1953 when it was closed from Yarram to Woodside.^[2] The section of the branch to Yarram remained open until 26 October 1987, after which it, and part of the main line, was closed back to Welshpool.

A 6 km section of the former branch, from Alberton to Yarram, has become the Tarra Rail Trail.^[3]

Station	Opened[4]	Closed[4]	Age	Notes
Alberton	13 January 1892	26 October 1987	95 years
Yarram	8 February 1921	6 June 1981	60 years	Passengers
	6 June 1981	26 October 1987	6 years	Goods only
Devon	16 December 1921	26 May 1953	31 years
Calrossie	16 December 1921	26 May 1953	31 years
Won Wron	16 December 1921	26 May 1953	31 years
Napier	22 June 1923	26 May 1953	29 years
Woodside	22 June 1923	26 May 1953	29 years

• List of closed regional railway stations in Victoria
• Transportation in Australia