Woodside railway line
- Victorian Railways (VR) (1921–1974)
- VR as VicRail (1974–1983)
- STA as V/Line (1983–1987)
- Victorian Railways (VR) (1921–1974)
- VR as VicRail (1974–1983)
- STA as V/Line (1983–1987)
- Alberton to Yarram on 8 February 1921 (1921-02-08)
- Yarram to Won Wron on 16 December 1921 (1921-12-16)
- Won Wron to Woodside on 22 June 1923 (1923-06-22)
- Yarram to Woodside on 26 May 1953 (1953-05-26)
- Alberton to Yarram on 26 October 1987 (1987-10-26)
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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.
History
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 histories
Station | Opened[4] | Closed[4] | Age | Notes |
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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 |
See also
References
- ^ McLean, Jack, "Some Notes on South Gippsland Passenger Services 1921-1923", Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, no. June/July 1990, pp. 141–147, 167–168
- ^ Harrigan, Leo J. (1962). Victorian Railways to '62. Melbourne: Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board. p. 287.
- ^ "Tarra Cycling Trail". Visit Victoria. Tourism Victoria. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Vicsig – Woodside line". vicsig.net. Retrieved 24 July 2024.