Mirboo North railway line
Mirboo North | |
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Overview | |
Type | V/Line passenger service |
Status | Track dismantled along entire length, reservation excavated for coal operation between Morwell and Hazlewood, rail trail from Boolarra to Mirboo North. |
Stations | 5 |
Operation | |
Commenced | 1883 |
Opened |
10 April 1885 (Morwell to Boolarra),[1] |
Completed | 1886 |
Closed | 24 June 1974 (Morwell to Mirboo North) [2] |
Technical | |
Line length | 32.19 km (20 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single |
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]
Line guide
![](../I/m/BoolaraBridge.jpg)
Trestle bridge between Boolarra and Darlimurla
Distances from Southern Cross Station shown.
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Notes
References
- Fiddian, M (1997). "Trains, Tracks, Travellers".
- http://www.vrhistory.com/VRMaps/
Further reading
- "Grand Ridge Rail Trail: Railway History". www.grandridgerailtrail.com.au. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
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